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Title: Can We Derive an Avalanche Terrain Severity Rating from Observed Terrain Selection of Professional Guides? A Proof-Of-Concept Study: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Scott Thumlert, Pascal Haegeli; Description: The physical risk from snow avalanches poses a serious threat to backcountry recreationalists and the winter backcountry recreation industry. Professi...; Object ID: ISSW16_O5.03.pdf; Keywords: terrain selection, helicopter ski guiding, avalanche risk management, avalanche hazard, gis avalanche terrain classification; View additional details about Can We Derive an Avalanche Terrain Severity Rating from Observed Terrain Selection of Professional Guides? A Proof-Of-Concept Study

Title: Combining the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard With the Bavarian Matrix: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Karsten MÃ¼ller, Christoph Mitterer, Rune V. Engeset, Ragnar Ekker, Solveig Ã˜. Kosberg; Description: The European Avalanche Danger Scale provides definitions for each of the five danger levels. However, some terms used in the scale are not fully defin...; Object ID: ISSW16_O20.03.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, bavarian matrix, conceptual model of avalanche hazard, eaws; View additional details about Combining the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard With the Bavarian Matrix

Title: Exploring Large-Scale Terrain Preferences for Managing Avalanche Risk in a Commercial Backcountry Skiing Operation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Reto Sterchi, Pascal Haegeli, Clair Israelson; Description: Guides of commercial backcountry skiing operations manage the physical risk from avalanches by assessing the local avalanche hazard and carefully choo...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.31.pdf; Keywords: avalanche risk management, terrain selection, decision making, helicopter skiing, conceptual model of avalanche hazard; View additional details about Exploring Large-Scale Terrain Preferences for Managing Avalanche Risk in a Commercial Backcountry Skiing Operation

Title: Description and Evaluation of the New French Operational Chain of Models for Avalanche Hazard Forecasting Incorporating a Drifting Snow Scheme: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Gilbert Guyomarch, Vincent Vionnet, Matthieu Lafaysse, GÃ©rald Giraud, Yannick DÃ©liot, Florence Naaim-Bouvet; Description: It is well known by avalanche forecasters that wind plays a determinant role in shaping the small-scale distribution of snow and strongly influences t...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.14.pdf; Keywords: drifting snow events, tools for avalanche forecasters, avalanche hazard forecasting; View additional details about Description and Evaluation of the New French Operational Chain of Models for Avalanche Hazard Forecasting Incorporating a Drifting Snow Scheme

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: Ensemble Prediction of Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Matthieu Vernay, Matthieu Lafaysse, Laurent Merindol, GÃ©rald Giraud, Samuel Morin; Description: The prediction of avalanche hazard results from an analysis of current snow conditions, the upcoming meteorological conditions and their combined impa...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O3.03.pdf; Keywords: ensemble forecast, avalanche hazard, numerical modeling, predictability, probabilisticforecast; View additional details about Ensemble Prediction of Avalanche Hazard

Title: Avalanches on the Roads: Operational and Research Aspects for the Managment of Risk Within the Project Alcotran. 144 "MAP3": Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Segor V., Dellavedova P., Pitet L., Bovet E., Durand N., Frigo B., Chiaia B., Maggioni M., Antonello G., Torretta F.; Description: The avalanche risk management on roads is a complex issue that concerns several aspects: social, economic and political. In particular, the problem is...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O10.02.pdf; Keywords: roads, avalanche hazard management, ski resort; View additional details about Avalanches on the Roads: Operational and Research Aspects for the Managment of Risk Within the Project Alcotran. 144 "MAP3"

Title: Slab Avalanche Release Area Estimation: A new GIS Tool: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Jochen Veitinger, Betty Sovilla, Ross S. Purves; Description: Location and extent of avalanche starting zones are of crucial importance to correctly estimate the potential danger that avalanches pose to roads, ra...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O10.04.pdf; Keywords: release area, slab avalanche, hazard mapping, risk management, fuzzy logic; View additional details about Slab Avalanche Release Area Estimation: A new GIS Tool

Title: Experimentally Derived Affected Snow Volumes and Dynamic Response of Hard Slab Snow From Explosives: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Daniel A. Miller, Josephine Binger; Description: Abstract: Avalanche hazard mitigation programs routinely use explosive charges to release avalanches and test slope stability, but fundamental...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P1.43.pdf; Keywords: snow explosive response, avalanche hazard mitigation.; View additional details about Experimentally Derived Affected Snow Volumes and Dynamic Response of Hard Slab Snow From Explosives

Title: CLV Web- Platform: a New Tool to Support the Management of Local Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Segor V., Antonello G., Durand N., Dellavedova P., Frigo B., Pitet L. , Saudin P.; Description: The management of local avalanche hazard has always been one of the vital aspects in mountain areas. Besides being a job of great social commitment, i...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.12.pdf; Keywords: roads, avalanche hazard management, ski resort.; View additional details about CLV Web- Platform: a New Tool to Support the Management of Local Avalanche Hazard

Title: Using Quantitative Risk Analysis for Visitor Management in Avalanche Paths: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Don Bogie; Description: Quantitative risk analysis techniques allow the comparison of the likelihood of a fatality to the risk tolerance thresholds for different user groups....; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.25.pdf; Keywords: quantitative risk, avalanche hazard index, societal risk; View additional details about Using Quantitative Risk Analysis for Visitor Management in Avalanche Paths

Title: A Comparison of Avalanche Hazard Methodologies: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Robert H. Comey, Chris McCollister, Jake Elkins; Description: Large, active avalanche paths in the Casper Bowl and Crags areas of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort are situated above open ski runs. The hazard from...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.31.pdf; Keywords: ski compaction, artillery, avalanche hazard mitigation; View additional details about A Comparison of Avalanche Hazard Methodologies

Title: Design and Construction of Snow Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker, Scott M. Merry; Description: Reduction and management of avalanche threats to motorists on roads and highways threatened by avalanches can be accomplished by use of constructed de...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-15.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, hazard, transportation, snow structure, nepa, visual retention; View additional details about Design and Construction of Snow Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming

Title: Avalanche Hazard Mapping Plan for the Catalan Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pere Oller, Marc Janeras, Olga Costa, Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, Elena MuntÃ¡n, GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Pere MartÃnez; Description: The avalanche cartographic information collected up to present for the Catalan Pyrenees pointed out the existence of localities at risk because of thi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-23.pdf; Keywords: pyrenees of catalonia, avalanche hazard mapping, hazard zoning, risk; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard Mapping Plan for the Catalan Pyrenees

Title: Integration of a Drifting Snow Scheme in the French Operational Modeling for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Validation Over 10 Years: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: G. Guyomarcâ€™h, Y. Durand1, G. Giraud, F. Naaim-Bouvet; Description: For several years the Snow Study Centre of MÃ©tÃ©o-France and the Snow avalanche engineering and torrent control research unit of IRSTEA have been...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-04.pdf; Keywords: blowing snow modeling, in-situ measurements, operational forecast for avalanche hazard; View additional details about Integration of a Drifting Snow Scheme in the French Operational Modeling for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Validation Over 10 Years

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