New Technology Uses Infrasound to Detect Avalanches and Improve Safety Along Thane Road
Juneau, Alaska – In a groundbreaking effort to enhance avalanche detection in high mountain regions, a new infrasound system has been deployed along Thane Road in Juneau, Alaska. Developed by Snowbound Solutions in collaboration with researchers from Boise State University, this state-of-the-art technology aims to track high mountain avalanches that often go unnoticed, leading to improved avalanche mitigation strategies by the Alaska Department of Transportation. The infrasound detection system works by picking up low-frequency sound …