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Title: Contrasting Stable and Unstable Snow Profiles with Respect to Skier Loading: Date: 2002; Authors: Jurg Schweizer, J. Bruce Jamieson; Description: A Swiss-Canadian data set of over 400 snow profiles from skier-triggered slopes and slopes that have been skied but not triggered was contrasted to de...; Object ID: issw-2002-499-501.pdf; Keywords: snow stratigraphy, avalanche formation, avalanche forecasting, snow cover stability, snow stability evaluation, skier triggering; View additional details about Contrasting Stable and Unstable Snow Profiles with Respect to Skier Loading

Title: Spatial Variability of Snow Stability on Small Slopes: Date: 2002; Authors: Kalle Kronholm, Jurg Schweizer, Martin Schneebeli; Description: Spatial snowpack variability is thought to strongly influence the fracture initiation and fracture propagation properties of the snowpack, thereby lar...; Object ID: issw-2002-549-554.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, snow stratigraphy, stability tests, avalanche formation, spatial variability; View additional details about Spatial Variability of Snow Stability on Small Slopes

Title: Case Study of a Deep Slab Instability and Associated Dry Avalanches: Date: 2000; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Torsten Geldsetzer, Chris Stethem; Description: This study considers the predictive merit of weather and snowpack data for avalanches that released throughout the winter on a layer of faceted crysta...; Object ID: issw-2000-101-108.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche formation, faceted crystals, snow cover stability, snow cover structure, snow stratigraphy; View additional details about Case Study of a Deep Slab Instability and Associated Dry Avalanches

Title: Near-Surface Faceted Crystals and Avalanche Dynamics in High-Elevation, Tropical Mountains of Bolivia: Date: 2000; Authors: Douglas Hardy, Mark W. Williams, Carlos Escobar; Description: The importance of near-surface faceted crystals in forming weak layers associated with snow avanches has recently received greater attention. However,...; Object ID: issw-2000-109-114.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, avalanche formation, snow, snow stratigraphy, mountains; View additional details about Near-Surface Faceted Crystals and Avalanche Dynamics in High-Elevation, Tropical Mountains of Bolivia

Title: Field Observations of Skier-Triggered Avalanches: Date: 2000; Authors: J. Schweizer, J. B. Jamieson; Description: Snowpack characteristics for skier-triggered avalanches are described in order to better understand skier triggering, to improve snow profile observat...; Object ID: issw-2000-192-199.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche formation, skier triggering, snow cover stability, physical properties; View additional details about Field Observations of Skier-Triggered Avalanches

Title: The Cantilever Beam or Bridgeblock Snow Strength Test: Date: 1998; Authors: Craig Sterbenz; Description: Weak layers buried within the snowpack are chiefly responsible for slab avalanche formation. These weak layers tend to fail in shear when subjected to...; Object ID: issw-1998-566-573.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche formation, snow mechanics, snow hardness, snow strength; View additional details about The Cantilever Beam or Bridgeblock Snow Strength Test

Title: Measurements on Skier Triggering: Date: 1996; Authors: Christian Camponovo, Jurg Schweizer; Description: The forces induced by a skier (or snowboarder) within the snow cover were measured in situ with load cells for different snow cover conditions and for...; Object ID: issw-1996-100-103.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanics, slab avalanche, avalanche formation, dynamic loads; View additional details about Measurements on Skier Triggering

Title: Effect of Snow Temperatures on Skier Triggering of Dry Slab Avalanches: Date: 1996; Authors: D.M. McClung, Jurg Schweizer; Description: Field observations and experience show that snow temperatures can have a strong influence on dry snow slab instability. Experience shows that there ar...; Object ID: issw-1996-113-117.pdf; Keywords: dry snow, snow temperature, snow strength, slab avalanche, avalanche formation, skier triggering; View additional details about Effect of Snow Temperatures on Skier Triggering of Dry Slab Avalanches

Title: Avalanches and Mountain Forests in the Stubai Valle (Tyrol): Date: 1996; Authors: Peter Holler; Description: The paper deals with the problem of avalanche formation and avalanche tracks in mountain forests. Especially the defoliation of trees in protection fo...; Object ID: issw-1996-117b.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, weak layer, formation, starting zones; View additional details about Avalanches and Mountain Forests in the Stubai Valle (Tyrol)

Title: The American Association of Avalanche Professionals: Date: 1986; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: This paper describes the formation of an association of avalanche professionals in the United States. It was presented to the participants of the 198...; Object ID: issw-1986-061-063.pdf; Keywords: formation, ideas; View additional details about The American Association of Avalanche Professionals