AADS Components
The Avalanche Detection System at Bear Pass, on Hwy 37A, gathers data about moving snow and ice masses on large expanses of avalanche terrain, up to five kilometres away.
When there’s movement, the radar recognizes that as an algorithm matching avalanche activity, captures the information and triggers a real-time alert which is sent to our Bear Pass avalanche team. The message contains critical information such as location, size and frontal speed of the event, that the team can immediately analyze, to determine the response required and any risks set off by the movement.
Traditionally, one aspect of avalanche monitoring is on-site observation, which restricts the team’s ability to collect data on avalanche activity to daylight hours and good weather. The AADS helps our avalanche experts to continuously monitor avalanche activity day or night, in any weather condition, from their mobile device.
AADS Components
The Avalanche Detection System at Bear Pass, on Hwy 37A, gathers data about moving snow and ice masses on large expanses of avalanche terrain, up to five kilometres away.
When there’s movement, the radar recognizes that as an algorithm matching avalanche activity, captures the information and triggers a real-time alert which is sent to our Bear Pass avalanche team. The message contains critical information such as location, size and frontal speed of the event, that the team can immediately analyze, to determine the response required and any risks set off by the movement.
Traditionally, one aspect of avalanche monitoring is on-site observation, which restricts the team’s ability to collect data on avalanche activity to daylight hours and good weather. The AADS helps our avalanche experts to continuously monitor avalanche activity day or night, in any weather condition, from their mobile device.