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SLF geophysicist Jessica Munch describes in the Bündner Woche how she simulates ice-rock avalanches for risk areas worldwide.

The SLF analyses alpine hazards for photovoltaic systems in the mountains and advises developers when planning their solar power projects.

SLF researchers are simulating avalanches to create hazard indication maps that also cover previously unmapped areas.

Our experts answer the most frequently asked questions about mountain hazards.

Recreation of an unique rockfall motion with RAMMS::Rockfall

Updates are available now for all RAMMS modules.

An automatic deadwood generator to assess the impact of fresh woody storm debris on the protective capacity of a forest stand against rockfall.

In this work we apply a mathematical model developed by Teshukov (2007) to simulate turbulent powder snow avalanches.

We propose a dilatant, two-layer debris flow model validated by full-scale density/saturation measurements obtained from a test site.

Calculation of impact forces, penetration depths and trajectories after a possible rebound for rockfall protection dams.

In September 2021, the RAMMS team could again perform rockfall tests in Svalbard. Check out the youtube video by UNIS Svalbard...

Dangerous rockfalls are expected to become more common as temperatures warm. Scientists @WSL_research are using faux boulders to study the growing risk.

Wie in den letzten beiden Jahren führen Forschende des SLF auch im Sommer 2019 Steinschlag-Experimente bei Chant Sura am Flüelapass durch.

WSL-Bericht zum Sturzereignis Steinschlag, da sich in den letzten 40 Jahren dort vor allem in Bezug auf Schutzmassnahmen viel verändert hat.