Alerting before ice avalanches

With geophones and Doppler radar we detect ice avalanches and close traffic routes.

Avalanche detection

With our systems, we have been reliably detecting avalanches for over twenty years and triggering road closures and alarms.

Agricultural meteorology

We carry out microclimatic measurements in vineyards and orchards to warn of pest infestations.

Snow measurements

Automatic measuring stations are an important source for knowing how much snow there is at what altitude!

Glacier monitoring

Automatic camera systems are used to monitor the movement of glaciers in the high mountains.

Measurement of snow drifting

A FlowCapt snow drift station after a storm with intense snow loading.

Permafrost Monitoring

Precise borehole measurements and climate stations are used to collect data for long-term permafrost monitoring.

SensAlpin - measuring where it's difficult!

The correct and highly reliable acquisition and provision of important measured variables under the harshest environmental conditions and at locations that are difficult to access presents a number of major challenges. SensAlpin is happy to meet these challenges in order to provide you with the optimum decision-making basis for your problem or hazardous situation.

SensAlpin is your competent partner for:

  • Warning and alarm systems for alpine natural hazards
  • Meteostations for science, tourism, viticulture and fruit-growing, traffic and the operation of technical infrastructures
  • alpine monitoring solutions
  • the conception of measuring networks
  • sophisticated solutions for data acquisition and visualization
  • the implementation of complex metrological projects in the high mountains - from planning, construction and installation to maintenance and support during operation

SensAlpin – in action

Improved snow depth measurement in the "Vallone di Solco" avalanche path

At the IMIS slope station in the avalanche train "Vallone di Solco" we installed an additional snow depth measurement in autumn 2022. The snow depth gauge is mounted on a 70m long steel cable and measures directly in the avalanche's incipient zone. This allows the adjacent blasting pylons to be managed efficiently. In addition, it can be used to precisely determine the incipient height of avalanches and use it for further evaluations.

IMIS Ministation Büelenberg

An IMIS mini-station was installed and commissioned on the Büelenberg near Davos at the end of 2022. With optimised mechanics, a station with lower project costs and comparable maintenance possibilities can be created at such locations with lower snow depth and avalanche risk.

Meteo station in Val Nalps

In order to investigate the directional solar radiation and snow deposition at a potential PV site in the high mountains, a solar test facility was installed in Val Nalps in March 2023.

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de-icing of wind stations

Wind stations are located on exposed peaks. Accordingly, they are often covered in frost and ice after winter storms. If necessary, we pay a visit to the stations and free them from the load.

Wind measurements for infrastructure operation

Various operators of ropeways and other infrastructure rely on the robust and reliable wind measurements from SensAlpin.

Monitoring avalanche tracks with Doppler radar

By means of compact, autonomous Doppler radar systems, the natural or artificial activity in certain avalanche tracks can be monitored and those responsible for safety can be informed when an avalanche occurs.

Maintenance and repair work around the year

We are professionals in high mountain operations and reach our installations by helicopter all year round.

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Visual monitoring of glaciers

Automatic camera systems are used to monitor the movement of glaciers in the high mountains. By means of image analysis, an increase in speed can thus be detected automatically.