Avalanche net


Avalanche nets are flexible snow supporting structures for avalanche control, constructed of steel or nylon cables or straps held by steel poles, optionally supplied with compression anchors downhill. They are installed in the upper parts of potential avalanche paths to prevent snow from starting to slide into an avalanche, or to retard the slide.
Snow avalanche nets have the following advantages compared to rigid supporting structures :
Avalanche nets have some drawbacks: