4 août 2025|
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|4 months agoNew Safety App Launches for Base Jumpers in Lauterbrunnen
Swiss Base Association and Air-Glaciers introduce innovative app to coordinate jumps with helicopter operations, replacing manual phone system that handled 200 daily requests.
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- The Swiss Base Association and Air-Glaciers have jointly launched a new safety app for base jumpers.
- Base jumpers can now request digital permission to jump via the app instead of calling.
- If airspace is clear, jumpers receive a 'green light' valid for a specific time window.
- The Lauterbrunnen Valley is a global hotspot for foreign base jumping tourists.
By The Numbers
200
daily calls
2
minutes
550
meters
They Said
"If the airspace is clear, they are given the green light for two minutes."