Mountain development & Glaciology

Swiss precision for complex and inaccessible terrain and ski resorts

Reliable and accurate mapping of natural sites thanks to our helicopter-borne LiDAR-photo technology, a unique ‘oblique + nadir’ approach and the expertise of our teams.

Customized data acquisition and processing

Our solutions​

Surveys of complex mountainous terrain

Oblique mapping of slopes

to minimize shadow areas and distortion

LiDAR & photo technology

for small to large areas. Measurements under vegetation

MultiCam Mapper

Multi-camera surveys for gap-free & photorealistic renderings

Thermal & IR

Additional information from the same flight

Customized modelling and analysis

Point clouds

LiDAR and photogrammetric point clouds

Imaging

Very high resolution orthophotos and oblique images

Maps & models

3D models, detailed mapping in 2 and 3 dimensions

Analyses & reports

Documentation & studies of state changes

Understanding and mastering the mountain

Applications

Snow Management

Snow stock monitoring and grooming optimisation

Monitoring natural forces

Landslides, rockfalls and other

Modelling, research

Avalanches, glaciers, hydrology, geology

Construction

Development of mountain infrastructure

Technology, know-how and efficiency

Our strengths

Over 20 years of experience in surveying mountains, valleys and glaciers

Modular acquisition system and flexible installation on various aerial and ground platforms

Oblique helicopter surveys to avoid shadows and distortion

LiDAR technology for measurements under vegetation

Rapid response and exploitation of time slots that are often limited

Technology, know-how and efficiency

Our strengths

  • Over 20 years of experience in surveying mountains, valleys and glaciers
  • Modular acquisition system and flexible installation on various aerial and ground platforms
  • Oblique helicopter surveys to avoid shadows and distortion
  • LiDAR technology for measurements under vegetation
  • Rapid response and exploitation of time slots that are often limited

References

Nesthorn-Blatten/
Switzerland

LiDAR and photo surveys of the Nesthorn to monitor the situation and quantify the volumes displaced during the landslide in Blatten

Glacier Blanc/
France

LiDAR and photo survey of the Glacier Blanc in the Ecrins National Park

Ski resorts/
Switzerland and France

Mapping of various mountain resorts and ski areas for snow management and tourist destination development