FLEXIBLE BARRIERS

These structures are made of steel and are used on the ground in various continuous rows over the width of the avalanche starting zone.

The distance between the rows depends on the angle of the slope and the thickness of the snow.

Its height should be at least equal to the height of the thickness of snow expected for the period being considered.

Initially, these structures were of a rigid type, but nowadays mostly the flexible type is used as they are lighter and faster to assemble and have less visual impact.

Mono-anchor type barrier

Mono-anchor type anti-avalanche barrier

Location: Port de la Bonaigua (Lleida).
Year: 2013

Mono-anchor type barrier

Mono-anchor type anti-avalanche barrier

Location: Beret road (Lleida)
Year: 2000

Installing the barrier

Anti-avalanche barriers at Puerto de la Bonaigua, La Peülla zone

Location: Port de la Bonaigua (Lleida)
Year: 2009

Anti-avalanche barriers

Anti-avalanche barriers at Puerto de la Bonaigua, La Peülla zone

Location: Port de la Bonaigua (Lleida)
Year: 2009

Anti-avalanche barriers

Anti-avalanche barriers at Garós Ravine

Location: Vall d'Aràn (Lleida).
Year: 2001

Anti-avalanche barriers

Flexible anti-avalanche barriers

Location: Beret road (Lleida)
Year: 1998

Flexible anti-avalanche barriers

Location: Garòn Ravine. Val d'Aran.
Year: 2001

Anti-avalanche barriers

Anti-avalanche barriers at Garós Ravine

Location: Vall d'Aràn (Lleida).
Year: 2001

Anti-avalanche structures

Location: Cap de Comella chairlift (La Molina)
Year: 2009

Mono-anchor anti-avalanche barriers

3-metre-high Umbrelli type mono-anchor barriers to protect against avalanches.

Location: Panticosa Spa Resort.
Year: 2007

Protection against
avalanches

Rigid
barriers