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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: 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: Styrian Avalanche Service â€“ Danger Scale 5 â€“ More than 200 Avalanches: Date: 2009; Authors: Arnold Studeregger, Hannes Rieder; Description: In Styria there are 35 avalanche commissions for 47 parishes. They are divided into 11 different political areas. The local avalanche commission has ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0346-0349.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche warning service styria, danger scale; View additional details about Styrian Avalanche Service â€“ Danger Scale 5 â€“ More than 200 Avalanches

Title: Can Field Observations be Combined Systematically With the Regional Danger Rating to Estimate the Local Avalanche Danger?: Date: 2008-09-23; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Pascal Haegeli; Description: Snow avalanche danger can vary considerably within the large forecast regions in western Canada. Experienced recreationists routinely use the regional...; Object ID: P__8171.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snowpack tests, field observations, classification trees, avalanche danger, scale issues; View additional details about Can Field Observations be Combined Systematically With the Regional Danger Rating to Estimate the Local Avalanche Danger?

Title: A Review of Colour and Cartography in Avalanche Danger Visualization: Date: 2004; Authors: Steven Conger; Description: Attention is being given to the visualization of avalanche danger through the use of geographic information systems (GIS), much of it focusing on the...; Object ID: issw-2004-477-482.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger scale, risk communication, visualization, avalanche mapping; View additional details about A Review of Colour and Cartography in Avalanche Danger Visualization

Title: Ten Years Experience with the Five Level Avalanche Danger Scale and the GIS Database in Switzerland: Date: 2004; Authors: Andreas Stoffel, Roland Meister; Description: In 1993 the European avalanche warning services agreed on a standardized, five level avalanche danger scale. Since then, this danger scale has been in...; Object ID: issw-2004-545-554.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche danger scale, swiss alps, mountain climate; View additional details about Ten Years Experience with the Five Level Avalanche Danger Scale and the GIS Database in Switzerland

Title: Avalanche Forecasting at Stevens Pass Part II Ski Area Rating for Avalanche Potential: Date: 2000; Authors: Jon Andrews; Description: In 1994 we started a new program for avalanche control purposes at the Stevens Pass ski area. We have given the U.S. avalanche danger scale nine weath...; Object ID: issw-2000-153-157.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, ski area, control, danger scale; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting at Stevens Pass Part II Ski Area Rating for Avalanche Potential

Title: Evolution of Public Avalanche Information: The North American Experience with Avalanche Danger Rating Levels: Date: 1996; Authors: Alan Dennis, Mark Moore; Description: For many years after the introduction of regional avalanche forecast centres in North America, the United States and Canada employed a 4-level avalanc...; Object ID: issw-1996-060-066.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, danger, scale, north american, safety, public; View additional details about Evolution of Public Avalanche Information: The North American Experience with Avalanche Danger Rating Levels