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Title: Back-Calculation of Small Avalanches with the 2D Avalanche Dynamics Model Ramms: Four Events Artificially Triggered at the Seehore Test Site in Aosta Valley (NW Italy): Date: 2012; Authors: M. Maggioni, M. Freppaz, M. Christen, P. Bartelt, E. Zanini; Description: Avalanche dynamics models are widely used to simulate extreme avalanches for hazard mapping purposes; they are well developed and calibrated on numero...; Object ID: issw-2012-591-598.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, hazard mapping, photogrammetry,; View additional details about Back-Calculation of Small Avalanches with the 2D Avalanche Dynamics Model Ramms: Four Events Artificially Triggered at the Seehore Test Site in Aosta Valley (NW Italy)

Title: Avalanche Simulations in Forested Terrain: A Framework Towards a Bayesian Probabilistic Model Calibration: Date: 2012; Authors: Michaela Teich, Irene Vasella, Perry Bartelt, Peter Bebi, Thomas Feistl, Adrienne GrÃªt Regamey; Description: Avalanche dynamics models are used for hazard zoning and engineering to predict runout distances and impact pressures of snow avalanche events. The ef...; Object ID: issw-2012-628-632.pdf; Keywords: avalanche simulation, avalanche dynamics, avalanche runout, swiss alps; View additional details about Avalanche Simulations in Forested Terrain: A Framework Towards a Bayesian Probabilistic Model Calibration

Title: How to Explain Avalanche Dynamics to Children and Their Parents: Date: 2012; Authors: Florence Naaim-Bouvet, Thierry Faug, FrÃ©dÃ©ric Ousset, Xavier Ravanat, Paolo Caccamo; Description: Snow avalanches threaten mountain communities worldwide: avalanches affect not only snow sport tourists but people can also be caught in inhabited are...; Object ID: issw-2012-820-826.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, dynamics, small-scale model, education, general public; View additional details about How to Explain Avalanche Dynamics to Children and Their Parents

Title: An Introduction to Inflow Avalanche Dynamics Measurements Using the Snowball Device: Date: 2010; Authors: J.T. Fischer, L. Rammer; Description: The Snowball is a sphere with a diameter of 160 mm and with the density of flowing snow (about 300 kg/m3), which was developed as an inflow measuremen...; Object ID: ISSW_P-082.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, dynamics, inflow measurements; View additional details about An Introduction to Inflow Avalanche Dynamics Measurements Using the Snowball Device

Title: Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Snow Depth Observations: An Update on Technical Developments and Applications: Date: 2009; Authors: Alexander Prokop; Description: In the past few years terrestrial laser scanning methodology has become a powerful tool for determining the spatial snow depth distribution on slopes....; Object ID: issw-2009-0192-0196.pdf; Keywords: terrestrial laser scanning, snow depth, avalanche dynamics, avalanche case study; View additional details about Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Snow Depth Observations: An Update on Technical Developments and Applications

Title: Wireless Sensors as a Tool to Explore Avalanche Internal Dynamics: Experiments at the Weissfluhjoch Snow Chute: Date: 2009; Authors: I. Vilajosana, J. Llosa, M. Schaefer, E. SuriÃ±ach, J.M. MarquÃ¨s, X. Vilajosana; Description: Specially designed wireless accelerometers units were used in a series of experiments at the snow chute operated by the SLF at WeissflÃ¼hjoch (Switz...; Object ID: issw-2009-0400-0404.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, wireless sensor networks, accelerometers, snow chute, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Wireless Sensors as a Tool to Explore Avalanche Internal Dynamics: Experiments at the Weissfluhjoch Snow Chute

Title: A-b Model: Can We Learn More From the Statistical Avalanche Model With Respect to the Dynamical Behavior of Avalanches: Date: 2009; Authors: Peter Gauer, Steinar BakkehÃ¸i, Karstein Lied, Krister Kristensen, Kalle Kronholm; Description: A meaningful risk assessment in avalanche prone areas involves the estimation of the runout and impact pressures of potential avalanches. Two categori...; Object ID: issw-2009-0405-0408.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, statistical model, observations; View additional details about A-b Model: Can We Learn More From the Statistical Avalanche Model With Respect to the Dynamical Behavior of Avalanches

Title: Dynamic Avalanche Modeling in Natural Terrain: Date: 2009; Authors: J.T. Fischer, J. Kowalski, S.P. Pudasaini, S. A. Miller; Description: The powerful avalanche simulation toolbox RAMMS (Rapid Mass Movements) is based on a depth-averaged hydrodynamic system of equations with a Voellmy-Sa...; Object ID: issw-2009-0448-0453.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, dynamics, modeling, natural terrain, curvature; View additional details about Dynamic Avalanche Modeling in Natural Terrain

Title: Automatised Range-Gated Doppler Radar Measurements of a Spontaneously Released Avalanche at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne Test Site: Date: 2009; Authors: L. Rammer, H. Schreiber, M. Hiller, F. Dufour, B. Sovilla, P. Gauer, M.A. Kern; Description: Range-gated Doppler radar measurements provide decisive information about the motion of an avalanche along the avalanche track. However, up to now, su...; Object ID: issw-2009-0472-0476.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, radar measurements, spontaneous avalanche; View additional details about Automatised Range-Gated Doppler Radar Measurements of a Spontaneously Released Avalanche at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne Test Site

Title: High-Speed Video Recording in Snow Chute Experiments: Date: 2009; Authors: Marius Schaefer, Martin Kern; Description: New technologies like high-speed video recording give new insights into the flowing behavior of snow. At the SLF snow chute at Weissfluhjoch Davos a s...; Object ID: issw-2009-0492-0494.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, high-speed video recording, snow rheology, chute experiments, pattern matching algorithm; View additional details about High-Speed Video Recording in Snow Chute Experiments

Title: Avalanche Simulation With SAMOS-AT: Date: 2009; Authors: Peter Sampl, Matthias Granig; Description: The simulation software SAMOS for dry snow avalanches has been used by the Austrian Service for Torrent and Avalanche Control since 1999. The software...; Object ID: issw-2009-0519-0523.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, simulation, dense flow avalanches, powder avalanches; View additional details about Avalanche Simulation With SAMOS-AT

Title: Avalanche Survival Strategies for Different Parts of a Flowing Avalanche: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Karl W. Birkeland, Theo Meiners, Perry Bartelt; Description: Swimming in avalanches has recently been questioned, with detractors stating that "swimming leads to dying". Since no direct scientific evidence exist...; Object ID: P__8038.pdf; Keywords: avalanche survival strategies, avalanche rescue, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Avalanche Survival Strategies for Different Parts of a Flowing Avalanche

Title: On Snow Avalanche Flow Regimes: Inferences from Observations and Measurements: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Peter Gauer, Dieter Issler, Karstein Lied, Krister Kristensen, Frode Sandersen; Description: Mixed dry-snow avalanches are commonly thought to consist of a dense core and a dilute suspension layer, even though observations and measurements fro...; Object ID: P__8041.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, flow regimes, observations, measurements; View additional details about On Snow Avalanche Flow Regimes: Inferences from Observations and Measurements

Title: Calculation of Dense Snow Avalanches in Three-Dimensional Terrain with the Numerical Simulation Program Ramms: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Marc Christen, Perry Bartelt, Julia Kowalski, Lukus Stoffel; Description: Numerical models have become an essential part of snow avalanche engineering. Recent advances in understanding the rheology of flowing snow and the me...; Object ID: P__8140.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, dynamics, modeling, numerical simulation, hazard mapping; View additional details about Calculation of Dense Snow Avalanches in Three-Dimensional Terrain with the Numerical Simulation Program Ramms

Title: Limitations and Possibilities: Usage of the Avalanche Simulation Model Samosat in the Planning of Dams: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Antonia Zeidler, Peter Sampl; Description: In Austria it becomes more and more common to use avalanche dynamic models as a tool to optimize the construction of dams. In this paper we will use t...; Object ID:; Keywords: avalanche, dynamics; View additional details about Limitations and Possibilities: Usage of the Avalanche Simulation Model Samosat in the Planning of Dams

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