Item: PREDICTION OF THE DESTRUCTIVE SIZE OF DRY SLAB AVALANCHES FROM FIELD MEASUREMENTS
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Title: PREDICTION OF THE DESTRUCTIVE SIZE OF DRY SLAB AVALANCHES FROM FIELD MEASUREMENTS
Proceedings: Proceedings, International Snow Science Workshop, Whistler, BC, Canada, 2026
Authors:
- DM McClung [ University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada ]
- Nicola Pugno [ University of Trento, Italy ]
Date: 2026-09-28
Abstract: In this paper we present estimates of the Destructive Size of dry snow slab avalanches based on field measurements of initial dimensions. The dimensions are combined with fracture line data from dry slab avalanches to predict, statistically, the initial mass released. The results should be of use as guidelines for backcountry travelers, avalanche forecasters and as input to avalanche dynamics applications.
Object ID: ISSW2026_P3.51.pdf
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15788/1790099211
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): David Mcclung
Keywords: Dry slab avalanche, Destructive Size, Statistical prediction
Page Number(s): 2147 - 2151
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