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Title: Variations in Individual Danger Level Estimates Within the Same Forecast Region: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Frank Techel, Lukas DÃ¼rr, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Forecasters in many public avalanche forecast operations rely on field observations and danger (or stability) assessments by experienced and well-trai...; Object ID: ISSW16_O20.02.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche danger level, observer-specific bias; View additional details about Variations in Individual Danger Level Estimates Within the Same Forecast Region

Title: Using Crowd-Sourced Data to Understand Usage Patterns of Backcountry Recreational Users: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Ryan Buhler, James Floyer; Description: Avalanche Canada's Mountain Information Network (MIN) is an online platform that allows users to share real-time information with the backcountry comm...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.21.pdf; Keywords: public forecasting, crowdsourcing, travel behavior, terrain use, avalanche danger index; View additional details about Using Crowd-Sourced Data to Understand Usage Patterns of Backcountry Recreational Users

Title: Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Avalanche Problems in Western Canada: An Analysis of the Winters 2010-2016: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Bret Shandro, Pascal Haegeli, Grant Statham, James Floyer; Description: Not all avalanches are the same. Different combinations of snowpack structures and meteorological conditions create different types of avalanche probl...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.34.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger, aval anche forecasting, avalanche hazard, avalanche problems; View additional details about Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Avalanche Problems in Western Canada: An Analysis of the Winters 2010-2016

Title: What do Field Observations tell us about Avalanche Danger?: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Shane Haladuick, Michael Schirmer, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The avalanche forecast regions in Canada range from 100 to 30,000 km2, far larger than the 10 km2 covered in a typical backcountry day. This differenc...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O3.02.pdf; Keywords: local avalanche danger, avalanche character, avalanche forecasting, recreationist; View additional details about What do Field Observations tell us about Avalanche Danger?

Title: Evaluating the Local Avalanche Danger in TromsÃ¸, Northern Norway Using Field Monitoring, Field Investigations and the SURFEX/ISBA-CROCUS Snowpack Model: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Markus Eckerstorfer, Eirik Malnes, Dagrun Vikhamar-Schuler, Yngve Antonsen; Description: During the winter 2013/2014 we conducted frequent fieldwork, collecting snowpack property and stability data from five monitoring sites along a verti...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P1.07.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger scale, stability test, ect, surfex/isba-crocus snowpack model,norway; View additional details about Evaluating the Local Avalanche Danger in TromsÃ¸, Northern Norway Using Field Monitoring, Field Investigations and the SURFEX/ISBA-CROCUS Snowpack Model

Title: Patterns of Recreational Backcountry Usage - Analyzing Data from Social Media Mountaineering Networks and Avalanche Statistics: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: F. Techel, B. Zweifel, K. Winkler, R. Baur; Description: Most avalanche accidents involving people occur during recreational activities. So far, risk analysis studies mostly rely on accident statistics witho...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P4.17.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accident, avalanche risk, backcountry usage, avalanche danger, social media; View additional details about Patterns of Recreational Backcountry Usage - Analyzing Data from Social Media Mountaineering Networks and Avalanche Statistics

Title: On Estimating Avalanche Danger From Simulated Snow Profiles: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Sascha Bellaire, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Estimating avalanche danger is the primary goal of avalanche warning services. Typically avalanche danger is estimated based on a variety of informati...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-01.pdf; Keywords: avalanche warning, avalanche forecasting, avalanche danger, snowpack, snow cover simulations, numerical weather prediction, data sparse areas; View additional details about On Estimating Avalanche Danger From Simulated Snow Profiles

Title: Avalanche Danger Variability in Level 2 â€“ Moderate and 3 â€“ Considerable of the European Danger Scale Following the EAWS Bavarian Matrix: Experimental Use of Icons Representing Different Weight Within: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Mauro Valt, Flavio Berbenni; Description: The avalanche forecaster should describe and represent, unambiguously and clearly to users, the avalanche danger through the bulletin. The EAWS bavar...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-12.pdf; Keywords: bavarian matrix, avalanche forecast, avalanche danger scale; View additional details about Avalanche Danger Variability in Level 2 â€“ Moderate and 3 â€“ Considerable of the European Danger Scale Following the EAWS Bavarian Matrix: Experimental Use of Icons Representing Different Weight Within

Title: Stability Tests and Their Association With the Local Avalanche Danger: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Shane Haladuick, Michael Schirmer, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The avalanche forecast regions in Canada range from 100 to 30,000 km2, far larger than the 10 km2 covered in a typical backcountry day. This differenc...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-01.pdf; Keywords: local avalanche danger, compression test, rutschblock test, avalanche problem, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Stability Tests and Their Association With the Local Avalanche Danger

Title: Analysis of Detected Avalanches by Using Meteorological Data of Nearby Monitoring Stations in Ischgl Austria: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Lisa JÃ¶bstl, Arnold Studeregger, Arnulf Wurzer, Daniel Stock, Richard Koschuh; Description: A set of detected avalanches from January to April 2012 on a hillside southeast of Ischgl, Austria is given. The avalanches are off-the-cut or caused ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-17.pdf; Keywords: detected avalanches, meteorological weather stations, avalanche danger, snow pack; View additional details about Analysis of Detected Avalanches by Using Meteorological Data of Nearby Monitoring Stations in Ischgl Austria

Title: An Operational Supporting Tool for Assessing Wet-Snow Avalanche Danger: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christoph Mitterer, Frank Techel, Charles Fierz, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Assessing the danger due to wet-snow avalanches is notoriously difficult, in particular, since conditions favouring wet-snow avalanches may persist on...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-28.pdf; Keywords: wet-snow avalanches, forecast, energy balance, avalanche danger assessment; View additional details about An Operational Supporting Tool for Assessing Wet-Snow Avalanche Danger

Title: Analyzing the Atmosphere-Snow Energy Balance for Wet-Snow Avalanche Prediction: Date: 2012; Authors: Christoph Mitterer, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Melt water is the major driver of wet-snow instability. Its percolation and interaction with snow is complex, poorly understood and hence not well dep...; Object ID: issw-2012-077-083.pdf; Keywords: snow pack, wet snow avalanches, avalanche danger scale,; View additional details about Analyzing the Atmosphere-Snow Energy Balance for Wet-Snow Avalanche Prediction

Title: Linking Avalanche Problems to Avalanche Dangerâ€” A First Statistical Examination of the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2012; Authors: Pascal Haegeli, Markus Falk, Karl Klassen; Description: At the 2010 ISSW, Statham et al. (2010a) introduced a new North American avalanche danger scale to replace the two scales that were used in Canada and...; Object ID: issw-2012-859-865.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger scale, avalanche forecasting, public safety, data recording; View additional details about Linking Avalanche Problems to Avalanche Dangerâ€” A First Statistical Examination of the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard

Title: Lessons Learned From Boulder Mountain: Date: 2012; Authors: Mary Clayton; Description: The largest recreational avalanche accident in Canadian history occurred on March 13, 2010, on Boulder Mountain, just outside of Revelstoke, BC. This ...; Object ID: issw-2012-513-515.pdf; Keywords: recreational avalanche data , avalanche danger degree, snomobiles; View additional details about Lessons Learned From Boulder Mountain

Title: Prevention of Risk Along Minor Roads by Avalanche Danger Analysis on Small Scale Management Experience in Winters 2008 â€“ 2009 â€“ 2010 - 2011: Date: 2012; Authors: Raviglione Massimo, Barberis Michela; Description: This paper deals with the prevention activity and the assessment methods of the local avalanche risk linked to issues of civil protection aiming at as...; Object ID: issw-2012-528-534.pdf; Keywords: risk, avalanche danger, snowpack stability; View additional details about Prevention of Risk Along Minor Roads by Avalanche Danger Analysis on Small Scale Management Experience in Winters 2008 â€“ 2009 â€“ 2010 - 2011

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