Helicopter rescue missions
Kitz-Air ensures safety during extreme winter conditions.

In winter, especially after heavy snowfall and the resulting hazardous conditions, our transport helicopters are called upon for the following purposes:

• Triggering avalanches using various techniques
• Reconnaissance flights to assess avalanche conditions
• Technical maintenance of avalanche control systems
• Reducing snow load on trees at risk of breaking using the helicopter’s downdraft
• Evacuation, supplying isolated communities

Our extensive knowledge of winter conditions in the Alps makes us a reliable partner for:

• Ski lift companies
• Electricity grid operators
• Road maintenance departments
• Avalanche Commissions

and everyone who needs assistance in maintaining their infrastructure during the winter.

Reduction of Snow Load

PZL SOKOL W 3A – OE-XKB by Kitz-Air. Video footage taken while blowing snow off the snowbank along a ski trail.