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Title: Stochastic Methods in Operational Avalanche Simulation - From Back Calculation to Prediction: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Valentin Hellweger, Jan-Thomas Fischer, Andreas Kofler, Andreas Huber, Wolfgang Fellin, Michael Oberguggenberger; Description: Avalanche simulations are an integral part of hazard assessment. Determining the potential hazard requires a multidisciplinary approach, including dif...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.50.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, parameter estimation, stochastic simulation, bayesâ€™ theorem, metropolis-hastings algorithm, posterior distribution, back calculation, prediction; View additional details about Stochastic Methods in Operational Avalanche Simulation - From Back Calculation to Prediction

Title: Avalanche Dynamics Model RAMMS Applied in Two North American Climates: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Chris Wilbur, Art Mears, Stefan Margreth, Sue Burak; Description: Recent advances in computational methods and availability of digital terrain models allow for improvements in avalanche dynamics models. Such models h...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O8.03.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics model, ramms, long return period avalanche; View additional details about Avalanche Dynamics Model RAMMS Applied in Two North American Climates

Title: Optimization of Computational Snow Avalanche Simulation Tools: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Jan-Thomas Fischer, Andreas Kofler, Wolfgang Fellin, Matthias Granig, Karl Kleemayr; Description: Snow avalanche simulation tools are used for hazard estimations and protection planning. Initial conditions and flow model parameters have to be chose...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P2.08.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, computational avalanche dynamics, simulation optimization.; View additional details about Optimization of Computational Snow Avalanche Simulation Tools

Title: Forest Damage by Wet and Powder Snow Avalanches: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Thomas Feistl, Peter Bebi, Stefan Margreth, Perry Bartelt; Description: Wet and powder snow avalanches can break, uproot and overturn trees, causing widespread damage to forests. Mapping the extent of forest damage is a us...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P2.07.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, forest damage, modeling.; View additional details about Forest Damage by Wet and Powder Snow Avalanches

Title: Modelling Small and Frequent Avalanches: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Lisa Dreier, Yves BÃ¼hler,, Walter Steinkogler, Thomas Feistl, Marc Christen, Perry Bartelt; Description: Numerical simulation tools are commonly used to model extreme events, that is avalanches with return periods of 30 years or more. Recently, a new dema...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P2.06.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, avalanche mitigation, hazard assessment, snow entrainment, snow temperature.; View additional details about Modelling Small and Frequent Avalanches

Title: Plume Formation in Powder Snow Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Perry Bartelt, Yves BÃ¼hler, Othmar Buser, Christian Ginzler; Description: A long-standing problem in avalanche science is to model the formation and propagation of icedust clouds that accompany fast moving dry snow flowing a...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-18.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, powder snow avalanches, plume formation, ice-dust cloud, blowout height, suspension layer; View additional details about Plume Formation in Powder Snow Avalanches

Title: Why Donâ€™t Avalanche-Dynamics Models of Higher Complexity Necessarily Lead to Better Predictions?: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christophe Ancey; Description: The avalanche-dynamics approach has a long history in avalanche prediction. In the absence of computers, scientists and engineers focused on idealized...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-20.pdf; Keywords: avalanche-dynamics model, saint-venant equation, prediction and uncertainty, maps; View additional details about Why Donâ€™t Avalanche-Dynamics Models of Higher Complexity Necessarily Lead to Better Predictions?

Title: Preliminary Results at the Hijiori Avalanche Test Site: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Osamu Abe, Masaki Nemoto, Kenji Kosugi, Isao Kamiishi; Description: Hijiori is one of the heaviest snow areas in Japan. Recently to observe blowing snow and avalanches, an almost perfect place was found in this area. T...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-32.pdf; Keywords: avalanche test site, avalanche dynamics, snow cornice; View additional details about Preliminary Results at the Hijiori Avalanche Test Site

Title: The Full-Scale Avalanche Dynamics Test Site VallÃ©e de la Sionne Betty: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Betty Sovilla, Jim McElwaine, Walter Steinkogler, Martin Hiller, FranÃ§ois Dufour, Emma SuriÃ±ach, Cristina Perez Guillen, Jan-Thomas Fischer, Emmanuel Thibert, Djebar Baroudi; Description: The full-scale avalanche dynamics test site VallÃ©e de la Sionne (VdlS) is providing scientists and engineers with essential data to understand and...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-33.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, vallÃ©e de la sionne, full-scale test site; View additional details about The Full-Scale Avalanche Dynamics Test Site VallÃ©e de la Sionne Betty

Title: Towards a Basic Avalanche Characterization Based on the Generated Seismic Signal: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Lisa Dreier, Perry Bartelt; Description: The primary reasons to study the seismic signal generated by avalanches are (1) to remotely detect snow avalanches and (2) to improve our understandin...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-24.pdf; Keywords: seismic monitoring, avalanche activity, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Towards a Basic Avalanche Characterization Based on the Generated Seismic Signal

Title: Extreme Value Analysis of Design Events: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jan-Thomas Fischer, Leopold Stepanek, Andreas Huber, Reinhard Fromm, Antonia Zeidler, Karl Kleemayr; Description: Design events are used in avalanche engineering applications like hazard zone mapping, dimensioning of protection measures or the optimization and cal...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-43.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche dynamics, extreme value analysis, run out, design event, extreme event; View additional details about Extreme Value Analysis of Design Events

Title: Modelling Wet Snow Avalanche Flow with a Temperature Dependent Coulomb Friction Function: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: CÃ©sar Vera and Perry Bartelt; Description: We present a model to describe the motion of wet snow avalanches. This model is used to simulate a well-documented wet snow avalanche event in Switzer...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-44.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, avalanche dynamics, ice friction, meltwater lubrication, numerical modelling; View additional details about Modelling Wet Snow Avalanche Flow with a Temperature Dependent Coulomb Friction Function

Title: Back-Analysis Modelling of the Catastrophic Avalanches in Sewell, Central Chilean Andes: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Marc Janeras, Pere Oller, Rodrigo Arancibia, Judit Pons, Olga Costa, Danilo Asensio; Description: In the Chilean Andes, avalanche risk is often related to mining industry, due to its presence in this mountain range, comparing to other activities. A...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-49.pdf; Keywords: back-analysis calculation, avalanche dynamics, chilean andes; View additional details about Back-Analysis Modelling of the Catastrophic Avalanches in Sewell, Central Chilean Andes

Title: Re-Evaluation of Avalanche Mitigation Measures for Juneau: Date: 2012; Authors: Stefan Margreth, Tom Mattice; Description: Juneau, Alaskaâ€™s state capital, has a serious avalanche problem. The last major avalanche event in 1962 was the catalyst to propose for the fir...; Object ID: issw-2012-150-156.pdf; Keywords: avalanche mitigation, avalanche dynamics modeling, hazard map; View additional details about Re-Evaluation of Avalanche Mitigation Measures for Juneau

Title: Objective Comparison of Two to Three Dimensional Avalanche Model Output and Field Data Using the Aimec Approach: Date: 2012; Authors: Jan-Thomas Fische, Reinhard Fromma, Peter Gauerb, Betty Sovillac; Description: In recent years two to three dimensional avalanche simulation tools have gained importance to esti- mate the hazard. The models are optimized to deter...; Object ID: issw-2012-574-579.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, dynamics, modeling, doppler radar, velocity; View additional details about Objective Comparison of Two to Three Dimensional Avalanche Model Output and Field Data Using the Aimec Approach

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