Item: Storage and Redistribution of Snow Upwind of an Avalanche Catchment
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Title: Storage and Redistribution of Snow Upwind of an Avalanche Catchment
Proceedings: 1986 International Snow Science Workshop, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Authors:
- R. A. Schmidt
- Hal Hartman
Date: 1986
Abstract: Checking fetch storage and computing evaporation from drifting snow can improve estimates of avalanche loading. Density of residual snow on a 600m fetch at Snowmass Ski Area in Colorado was 85% of the mean density in drifts of completely relocated snow with equal depth. Predicted winter evaporation is almost 20% of drifting from the fetch. This paper suggests a method for estimating sublimation from drifting during individual storms.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: upwind snow, fetch storage, evaporation
Page Number(s): 37-40
Subjects: avalanche catchment fetch storage
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Digital Abstract Not Available
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