Smarty Snow: Avalanche prevention and control system, and winter road management
What is Smarty Snow
Smarty Snow is a comprehensive application that allows you to easily record, view, manage, and share environmental and snow data in real time. This data is collected by remote sensor stations and then sent to the web application.
This technology controls the risk of avalanches or snow slides in the mountains, preventing damage to infrastructure and ski resorts. It also reduces the current costs of manual measurements, allowing for many more measurement points, as it is more economical than current solutions and offers the same reliability and accuracy.

Smarty Snow is a self-sufficient sensory solution integrated with social media and is specifically designed to adapt to the demanding conditions of the winter sector.
Parameters controlled thanks to Smarty Snow
- Snow thickness.
- Snow surface temperature.
- Ambient temperature.
- Relative humidity.

- Solar Radiation.
- Wind speed and direction.
- Rainfall.
- Other parameters as needed.
Plug and play installation
Without complicated infrastructure
Better cost-benefit ratio
Multiple sensors
Wireless communication
Unlimited autonomy
Resistant
Sensor networks
Web display
Super-reduced maintenance
Visually easy
Each and every parameter controlled by the Smarty Snow stations is visible from the web platform.
Snow control
Tensioning of avalanche nets
Remote control
Rainfall
How Smarty Snow Works
Discover how Smarty Snow works
Benefits of Smarty Snow
- Monitor the snow volume over large areas without the need for costly travel.
- Access historical data on the behavior and evolution of snow at ski resorts.
- Know the snow depths at different points in real time and optimize artificial snowmaking.
- Knowing the snow temperature from home for Nordic skiers.
- Remotely monitor the status of avalanche danger zones and reduce the risk to people.
Snow is considered a highly valuable natural resource for recreational purposes. Ski resort users increasingly require more information about their favorite sport. They especially like to know the current snow depth on each slope, its temperature, and environmental conditions so they can be well equipped when traveling from home.
On the other hand, snow in the mountains and headwaters of the basins provides a vital reservoir of water that will be transformed into water during the warmer months. For the management of these water resources, it is essential to know the volume of these water reserves in the form of snow.
In recent years, winter hikers have increased their access to the mountains. Therefore, land managers conduct avalanche risk monitoring and snowpack control campaigns to minimize the danger to people and infrastructure.
Success stories
Remote monitoring of avalanche prevention networks in the Pyrenees
A completely autonomous and wireless SmartySnow station is installed, measuring snow depth as well as ambient temperature and humidity. An avalanche early warning system is installed using a load cell that measures the tension of the metal avalanche protection mesh.
Supply and installation of a scientific-grade telenivometry station for avalanche risk management on the Canfranc road ("La Raca")
The station's installation provides continuous, remote, and real-time information on snow depth, solar radiation, totalizing rain gauge, ambient temperature, and relative humidity. It is located at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level, near the avalanche trigger zone. It is powered by photovoltaic energy and connected remotely via GSM.
Avalanche detection system and automatic closure of the access road to the Le Mourtis ski resort. Haute-Garonne, France
A completely autonomous and wireless SmartySnow station is installed, measuring snow depth as well as ambient temperature and humidity. An avalanche early warning system is installed using a load cell that measures the tension of the metal avalanche protection mesh.
Snow-meteorological station and remote webcam for avalanche monitoring on the A-2606 access road to Panticosa
A snow-meteorological station and a remote webcam are being installed to monitor adverse weather conditions early enough to prevent potential road closures and accidents, as well as optimize maintenance of the A-2606 access road to Panticosa.
