Avalanche prevention release system GAZEX as a tool to control of snow discharge in small portions

D. V. Tetekin; N. I. Osokin; N. A. Volodicheva

doi:10.15356/2076-6734-2012-1-110-115

Avalanche prevention release system GAZEX as a tool to control of snow discharge in small portions

D. V. Tetekin, N. I. Osokin, N. A. Volodicheva

https://doi.org/10.15356/2076-6734-2012-1-110-115

Abstract

GAZEX system is used in Russia from 2002 to release artificial avalanches. The experience of realization of this system in the Krasnaya Polyana region (the place of Olympic Winter Games of 2014) is described in the article in comparison with application of nowadays and earlier systems.

Keywords

Artificial avalanche realize, avalancher, explosion above snow surface, remote control,

About the Authors

D. V. Tetekin

Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow; Group of companies “Gorimpex”, Moscow
Russian Federation

N. I. Osokin

Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow;
Russian Federation

N. A. Volodicheva

Moscow State University;
Russian Federation

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For citation: Tetekin D.V., Osokin N.I., Volodicheva N.A. Avalanche prevention release system GAZEX as a tool to control of snow discharge in small portions. Ice and Snow. 2012;52(1):110-115. https://doi.org/10.15356/2076-6734-2012-1-110-115

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