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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: Avalanche Forecasting and Risk Mitigation for Specific Objects at Risk: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Krister Kristensen, Hedda Breien, Suzanne Lacasse; Description: Objects and individuals can be exposed to different levels of avalanche hazard. For object specific avalanche forecasting and risk mitigation programs...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-59.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, local forecasting, danger scales, danger levels, probability of occurrence, risk, objects at risk, risk mitigation; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting and Risk Mitigation for Specific Objects at Risk

Title: Snow Dangers and Avalanche Prevention Through the Organization of a Federation and the Training of Its Instructors and Members: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Charles Daubas; Description: Je voudrais aujourdâ€™hui tout dâ€™abord remercier le ComitÃ© dâ€™organisation de me permettre de prÃ©senter, au nom de la FÃ©dÃ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-10.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, prevention, danger, training; View additional details about Snow Dangers and Avalanche Prevention Through the Organization of a Federation and the Training of Its Instructors and Members

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: Automatically Finding Avalanches in Geophone Data: A Pattern Recognition Workflow: Date: 2012; Authors: Marc J. Rubin, Tracy Camp, Alec van Herwijnen; Description: In this article we summarize a pattern recognition workflow to automatically detect avalanche events from passive seismic data collected from geophon...; Object ID: issw-2012-989-992.pdf; Keywords: avalanche detection, danger level, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Automatically Finding Avalanches in Geophone Data: A Pattern Recognition Workflow

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

Title: The North American Public Avalanche Danger Scale: Date: 2010; Authors: Grant Statham, Pascal Haegeli, Karl W. Birkeland, Ethan Greene, Clair Israelson, Bruce Tremper, Chris Stethem, Bruce McMahon, Brad White, John Kelly; Description: The Avalanche Danger Scale is an ordinal, five-level warning system that is a cornerstone of public avalanche information. The system was developed in...; Object ID: ISSW_O-020.pdf; Keywords: danger scale, avalanche, warning system design, risk communication; View additional details about The North American Public Avalanche Danger Scale

Title: Predicting the Avalanche Danger Level From Field Observations: Date: 2010; Authors: JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: As public avalanche forecasts are done for large regions, backcountry travelers cannot simply rely on the bulletin as local conditions may be differen...; Object ID: ISSW_O-030.pdf; Keywords: field observations, danger level, avalanche, switzerland, whumpf; View additional details about Predicting the Avalanche Danger Level From Field Observations

Title: Avalanche Forecasting for Large Area Mechanized Ski Guiding: Date: 2010; Authors: Mike Wiegele; Description: It is a given that practitioners need to provide a safe and enjoyable experience to their clients, they also have a legal responsibility to provide a ...; Object ID:; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, ski guiding, avalanche danger, five step method; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting for Large Area Mechanized Ski Guiding

Title: A Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2010; Authors: Grant Statham, Pascal Haegeli, Karl W. Birkeland, Ethan Greene, Clair Israelson, Bruce Tremper, Chris Stethem, Bruce McMahon, Brad White, John Kelly; Description: Conventional avalanche forecasting is practiced as a mix of deterministic treatment for snow and weather parameters and inductive logic to reach actua...; Object ID: ISSW_P-072.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, weather parameters, terrain, danger ratings; View additional details about A Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard

Title: Avalanche Accidents in the Italian Alps 1985-2009: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Valt; Description: Avalanche accidents show a very high mortality rate that ranges from 60 % to 70%, i.e. much higher than that of traffic accidents (3% of casualties e...; Object ID: ISSW_P-085.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accidents, danger degree, mountain professionals, rescue; View additional details about Avalanche Accidents in the Italian Alps 1985-2009

Title: Regional Stability Evaluation With Modelled Snow Cover Data: Date: 2009; Authors: Michael Schirmer, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Michael Lehning; Description: Stability (or the probability of avalanche occurrence or release) is probably the key factor defining the avalanche danger level. Most snow stability ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0306-0312.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snow stability, avalanche danger, snow cover, numerical modelling; View additional details about Regional Stability Evaluation With Modelled Snow Cover Data

Title: Simple Calculations of Avalanche Risk for Backcountry Skiing: Date: 2009; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Cora Shea; Description: The avalanche risk from backcountry skiing and its dependence on the regional danger ratings have not been estimatedâ€”notably in North America. ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0336-0340.pdf; Keywords: avalanche risk, backcountry skiing, comparative risk, skier-triggering, regional avalanche danger; View additional details about Simple Calculations of Avalanche Risk for Backcountry Skiing

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