Search the International Snow Service Workshops (ISSW) Proceedings Professional Papers and Poster Talks Publications database

Your search for Keyword "avalanche hazard"resulted in 116 records.

Title: Country-Wide Avalanche Warning in Switzerland: Date: 1994; Authors: Roland Meister; Description: The method of avalanche warning in Switzerland is described. It is the duty of the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research not only to carry o...; Object ID: issw-1994-058-071.pdf; Keywords: protection, avalanche hazard, avalanche warning, avalanche risk; View additional details about Country-Wide Avalanche Warning in Switzerland

Title: Five Mountain Parks Highway Avalanche Study: Date: 1994; Authors: Chris Stethem, Peter Schaerer, Buce Jamieson, Jason Edworthy; Description: The 5 Mountain Parks Highway Avalanche Study was completed for the Canadian Parks Service in 1993. The routes studied included Rogers Pass and Kicking...; Object ID: issw-1994-072-079.pdf; Keywords: avalanche path, avalanche hazard; View additional details about Five Mountain Parks Highway Avalanche Study

Title: The Allen Residence, A Mountain Dream Home Destroyed by Avalanches - An Example of Poor Land-Use Planning, Sundance, Utah: Date: 1994; Authors: Richard Giraud; Description: Investigation into a residence destroyed by avalanches provides an excellent example of poor avalanche hazard land-use planning. The Allen residence w...; Object ID: issw-1994-080-090.pdf; Keywords: avalanche terrain, damages, avalanche hazard, runout zones; View additional details about The Allen Residence, A Mountain Dream Home Destroyed by Avalanches - An Example of Poor Land-Use Planning, Sundance, Utah

Title: I.S.S.W., Past, Present, and Future: Date: 1994; Authors: John Montagne, Peter Schaerer; Description: The purpose of this paper is to provide a background for the current series of biennial snow science meetings in North America. Such a background may ...; Object ID: issw-1994-105-115.pdf; Keywords: issw, avalanche hazard, avalanche control, communication; View additional details about I.S.S.W., Past, Present, and Future

Title: Remote Identification of Precipitation Type: Date: 1994; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson, Steve Breyfogle; Description: The results of a 2-year project to investigate the feasibility of automatically detecting precipitation type for highway hazard reduction programs in ...; Object ID: issw-1994-222-259.pdf; Keywords: precipitation, avalanche control, snow strength, avalanche hazard; View additional details about Remote Identification of Precipitation Type

Title: Use of Neural Networks in Avalanche Hazard Forecasting: Date: 1994; Authors: J. Stephens, E. Adams, X. Huo, J. Dent, J. Hicks, D. MCCart; Description: Artificial neural networks were investigated as a tool to be used in avalanche hazard forecasting. Such forecasts are presently formulated by experts...; Object ID: issw-1994-327-340.pdf; Keywords: avalanche activity, avalanche forecasting, avalanche hazard, neural networks; View additional details about Use of Neural Networks in Avalanche Hazard Forecasting

Title: The Use of Large Explosive Charges for Avalanche Hazard Reduction: Date: 1990; Authors: Larry Livingood, Jim Kanzler, Jake Elkins; Description: Mountain seismic exploration for oil-bearing strata involves the detonation of 3450kg of explosives every 200-300m in areas chosen for interesting su...; Object ID: issw-1990-192-197.pdf; Keywords: explosive charges, avalanche, hazard reduction, seismic exploration, oil-bearing strata; View additional details about The Use of Large Explosive Charges for Avalanche Hazard Reduction

Title: The Susan Jane Avalanche Path: A Case Study in Ski Area Planning and Avalanche Path Identification: Date: 1988; Authors: Chester Marler, Ann Fin; Description: Some of the planning efforts for a ski area expansion project are studied, identifying aspects of the planning process which related to potential aval...; Object ID: issw-1988-098-102.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, hazard, ski area; View additional details about The Susan Jane Avalanche Path: A Case Study in Ski Area Planning and Avalanche Path Identification

Title: Avalanche Awareness a Question of Balance: Date: 1988; Authors: Unknown; Description: "Avalanche Awareness: A Question of Balance" is a half-hour video tape which covers the basic fundamentals of avalanche education. This introductory p...; Object ID: issw-1988-141.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, hazard, snowpack, terrain, rescue, route-finding; View additional details about Avalanche Awareness a Question of Balance

Title: The Canadian Avalanche Association: Date: 1986; Authors: Peter A. Schaerer; Description: The Association represents professionals engaged with the evaluation of avalanche hazards and the implementation of avalanche safety measures. It assi...; Object ID: issw-1986-161-163.pdf; Keywords: professionals, avalanche, hazard, safety, government; View additional details about The Canadian Avalanche Association

Title: Winter Precipitation Forecasting for Sunshine Village, Banff National Park: Date: 1976; Authors: K.W. Daly; Description: The number and severity of snow avalanches is directly related to the amount and rate of snowfall (Perla and Martinelli, 1976). Avalanche hazard evalu...; Object ID: issw-1976-087-096.pdf; Keywords: precipiation forecasting, avalanche hazard, snow metamorphism; View additional details about Winter Precipitation Forecasting for Sunshine Village, Banff National Park