Device and method for blasting avalanches

A device for blasting avalanches, comprising:

• a drone, an explosive charge attached to the drone in a freely suspended manner by a cord, and an ignition mechanism for igniting the explosive charge, the ignition mechanism being remote-controlled or including automatic triggering,
• wherein the ignition mechanism is arranged at the cord in a section extending between the drone and the explosive charge at a first distance from the drone and at a second distance from the explosive charge to prevent misfiring of the ignition mechanism by electric elements of the drone and to prevent damage to the ignition mechanism during a blasting of the explosive charge;
• the device further comprising a location sensor, an altimeter device for measuring a distance from the ground, and a control device with which the device can automatically approach a specific destination in accordance with location coordinates determined by the location sensor.