Wyssen Avalanche Control is a 3rd generation Swiss family company with subsidiaries in Austria, Norway, Canada, USA, and Chile. We develop and build RACS, detection systems, and software for risk management. With our innovative solutions, we protect human lives and infrastructure worldwide. WAC has installed over 800 Wyssen Avalanche Towers and 100 detection systems worldwide.
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Arc'teryx is a Canadian company specializing in high-performance outdoor apparel and equipment, particularly for mountaineering and alpine sports. Founded in 1989, the company is known for its durable, technically advanced designs, often featuring waterproof fabrics like Gore-Tex, and its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The brand's name and logo reference the Archaeopteryx, an early bird, symbolizing evolutionary progress and a connection to the natural world.
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Since 1996 CIL Avalanche has specialized in the development and manufacture of dependable explosive solutions for avalanche risk mitigation. CIL Avalanche services and technologies are defined by our customers and our steadfast commitment to supply safe, reliable, high-quality avalanche products. CIL Avalanche believes in ongoing professional development and provides scholarships to advance the profession of avalanche practitioners who prioritize safety and industry best practices first, everywhere, every day. CIL also supports the avalanche industry by donating a portion of their profits to organizations like the American Avalanche Association (A3) and the Canadian Avalanche Association.
MND Safety is a brand of MND Group that specializes in non-explosive avalanche control systems. They are a global leader in this field, with over 30 years of experience and installations in 22 countries. MND Safety's systems are used to protect ski areas, roads, railways, and other infrastructure in mountainous regions from avalanche risks.
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With more than 30 years of experience in developing Remote Avalanche Control Systems and over 60 years in constructing tramways and chairlifts, Inauen-Schätti AG combines expertise, vision, and technical proficiency to deliver exceptional solutions. Our flagship LM32 system offers configurations for 16, 24, or 32 shots from a SINGLE UNIT. With nearly 400 RACS installations worldwide, as well as numerous chairlifts and tramways, we adhere to our principle that “Nothing is impossible.”
Mammut is a legendary Swiss company, founded in 1862 by Kaspar Tanner, that's a leading global brand in high-quality mountaineering and outdoor gear, known for innovation, safety, and Swiss quality in apparel, footwear, ropes, and equipment for mountain sports enthusiasts. Evolving from rope-making, Mammut is dedicated to enabling people to experience the outdoors safely, working closely with top athletes, and integrating sustainability and unique brand experiences into its premium, functional products.
Geoprevent develops, installs and operates premium alarm and monitoring systems for natural hazards. They focus on customer-specific and highly reliable solutions. Thanks to their multidisciplinary team they are able to develop, build and install hardware as well as software in-house. They have completed more than 450 projects and currently have more than 200 systems up and running, many of them in high mountain environments.
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Where Gravity Meets Monitoring - At Gravimon, we provide the first standardized radar solution for detecting mass movements across large areas. Gravimon combines plug & play functionality with unmatched range, sensitivity, and rapid, straightforward deployment. We redefine how terrain is monitored.
HeliCat Canada is the trade association for Canada's helicopter (heli) and snowcat skiing industry, focused on safety, sustainability, and industry improvement through research, education, advocacy, and developing best practices. It promotes high operating standards, environmental responsibility, and economic viability, ensuring members provide safe, world-class backcountry ski experiences while protecting mountain ecosystems.
Founded in 2017, AVSS started developing compliant safety products for commercial drones. These safety products are used worldwide and can be purchased from more than 60 partners. In 2020, AVSS expanded its product offerings with guided and unguided delivery systems for dual-use customers. The delivery systems enable critical resupply when landing a drone, helicopter, or small airplane is not an option.
Make space for the good life by creating the most agile system for people to manage and move their gear.
RUX is… the only brand dedicated to building an integrated system for outdoor gear carry and storage.