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HELICOPTER BOMBING [1 record]

Record 1 2018-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

While the most common method for triggering controlled avalanches is helibombing (in other words, dropping explosives from a helicopter), our avalanche safety program has three types of remote avalanche control systems (RACS) in four critical avalanche areas in BC [British Columbia].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Sur recommandation de l'expert nivologue, la Mairie d'Aragnouet peut parfois décider [de procéder à] un héligrenadage, afin de vider la neige cumulée des versants avalancheux sur la [route]. Elle prend à sa charge grenades et artificier tandis que le consortium loue l'hélicoptère nécessaire.

Spanish

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