Mountain Planet: MND SAFETY unveils OBellX 1.8, its most powerful removable remote avalanche control system

MND, the French industrial group and global leader in avalanche risk management solutions, announces the launch of O�BellX� 1.8, the most powerful non-explosive removable avalanche control system ever developed within the O�BellX� range.

Designed to meet the needs of operators facing increasingly complex avalanche-prone areas, O�BellX� 1.8 enables efficient intervention on the most demanding slopes by combining high blasting power with extended autonomy, while ensuring a high level of safety for operators.

A new benchmark for the most demanding avalanche-prone areas

Based on the proven O�BellX� technology, this new system delivers unprecedented blasting capacity and performance adapted to the most challenging terrain.

Key features:

The highest power level available for a removable solution (+40% compared with O�BellX� 1.2)
Up to 60 shots without reloading
Oxygen/propane gas mixture
No explosives and therefore no residues

A clearer O�BellX� range aligned with power levels

With this launch, MND is evolving the structure of its removable solutions range:

O�BellX� 1.2: the new standard version of the range, with up to 24 shots, replacing the previous O�BellX� and O�BellX� Option+ versions
O�BellX� 1.8: the new benchmark in terms of power (+40% compared with O�BellX� 1.2) and capacity of up to 60 shots

This evolution better reflects the different power levels across the range and improves overall clarity. O�BellX� 1.8 stands as the most powerful removable system in the range, designed to address the challenges of the most critical areas.

The key advantages of removable systems

Like all O�BellX� solutions, the 1.8 version is based on a removable design offering major operational benefits:

Reduced ground impact, with civil engineering limited to a single anchoring point; fully removable systems are particularly well suited to protected areas
Easier maintenance in the valley, reducing interventions in exposed zones
No explosive residues released into the environment
Automatic transport hook enabling quick handling for simplified and safer transport

A solution integrated into a complete ecosystem

With this launch, MND highlights the complementarity of its offering for securing ski resorts and exposed infrastructure.

MND SAFETY builds on more than 30 years of expertise in preventive avalanche control and now offers one of the most comprehensive ranges on the market, with a global approach to avalanche risk management:

Preventive avalanche control: Gazex�, O�BellX�, DaisyBell�
Monitoring and decision support: Nivwatch�, Radar, weather stations
Software supervision: SAFETY-Cs�

This approach positions MND SAFETY not simply as an equipment supplier, but as a global avalanche risk management partner.

O�BellX� 1.8 strengthens this range by providing a dedicated response for the most critical areas, where power and autonomy are key.

Remotely operated, it secures the most exposed zones while limiting human intervention in the field, without compromising operational control.

Quote

�With O�BellX� 1.8, we are taking a new step forward in the evolution of our preventive avalanche control systems. This development responds to a clear field reality: increasingly demanding avalanche-prone areas requiring both greater power and higher autonomy.

Today, we offer a solution tailored to these challenges, while preserving the key advantages of removable systems: flexibility, safety and operational control.�

Jean-Guillaume Aldebert, Managing Director, MND SAFETY

As climate conditions evolve and mountain areas become increasingly frequented, the need for reliable and high-performance solutions has never been greater.

With O�BellX� 1.8, MND SAFETY confirms its ability to innovate and deliver ever more effective solutions adapted to real field conditions.

https://mnd.com/en/obellx-1-8/