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Title: GRAIN FLOW THEORY AND SNOW AVALANCHE RHEOLOGY: Date: 2024-09-23; Authors: Perry Bartelt, Lukas Stoffel, Marc Christen, Yves Bühler; Description: This paper explores the application of grain flow theory to snow avalanche dynamics, focusing on the interrelation between shear stress and fluctuati...; Object ID: ISSW2024_P2.9.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, shear stress, grain flow theory, flow regime, flow regime transitions.; View additional details about GRAIN FLOW THEORY AND SNOW AVALANCHE RHEOLOGY

Title: CRYSTAL CARD CHRONICLES PART I: Date: 2023-10-08; Authors: Steven Conger; Description: Avalanche work is the mother of necessity. Innovation and invention have been hallmarks of the cross-over between the science of snow and the practica...; Object ID: ISSW2023_P3.03.pdf; Keywords: grain form, snow crystals, field book, snow profile; View additional details about CRYSTAL CARD CHRONICLES PART I

Title: Microstructure-based analysis of cone penetration tests in snow: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Isabel Peinke, Pascal Hagenmuller, Edward AndÃ², FrÃ©dÃ©ric Flin, Guillaume Chambon, Jacques Roulle; Description: Cone penetration tests (CPT) are common to measure vertical profiles of the snow hardness. The SnowMicroPenetrometer (SMP) is a high-resolution CPT, w...; Object ID: ISSW2018_P10.10.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, x-ray tomography, grain tracking, snowmicropenetrometer; View additional details about Microstructure-based analysis of cone penetration tests in snow

Title: Evaluation of SNOWPACK Metamorphism and Microstructure in a Canadian Context: a Case Study for Snow Stability Assessment: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Jean-Benoit Madore, Kevin CÃ´tÃ©, Alexandre Langlois; Description: The snow thermodynamic multi-layer model SNOWPACK was developed in order to address the risk of avalanches by simulating the vertical geophysical and ...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.06.pdf; Keywords: snow grain, snowpack, avalanche, model, stability, metamorphism; View additional details about Evaluation of SNOWPACK Metamorphism and Microstructure in a Canadian Context: a Case Study for Snow Stability Assessment

Title: Estimating the Density of Dry Snow Layers From Hardness, and Hardness From Density: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Daehyun Kim, Bruce Jamieson; Description: At ISSW 2000, Geldsetzer and Jamieson presented empirical relations between the density and hardness of dry snow layers for common grain types. These ...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P1.25.pdf; Keywords: grain size, snow density, grain type, snow hardness, avalanche forecasting, snow stratigrapy; View additional details about Estimating the Density of Dry Snow Layers From Hardness, and Hardness From Density

Title: Improvement of Snow Grain Simulations by the Multi-Layered Thermodynamic Snow Model SNOWPACK: Implications to Avalanche Risk Assessment: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Jean-Benoit Madore, Kevin CotÃ©, Alexandre Langlois; Description: The snow thermodynamic multi-layers model SNOWPACK was developed by the Swiss Federal Research Institute (WSL/SLF) in Switzerland in order to address ...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P1.41.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, grain size, avalanche risk assessment, snow stability index, snow micropenetromer; View additional details about Improvement of Snow Grain Simulations by the Multi-Layered Thermodynamic Snow Model SNOWPACK: Implications to Avalanche Risk Assessment

Title: Data Assimilation of Multilayer Snowpack on ArgentiÃ¨re Glacier, Using X-band SAR Data, DMRT and a Detailed Snowpack Model: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Xuan-Vu Phan, Laurent Ferro-Famil, Michel Gay, Yves Durand, Marie Dumont, Samuel Morin, Guy dâ€™Urso; Description: This study discuss the potential of using remote sensing data from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), couple with Dense Media Radiative Transfer (DMRT) m...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-14.pdf; Keywords: remote sensing, electromagnetic backscattering model, snow grain optical diameter, snow density, radar (sar), data assimilation; View additional details about Data Assimilation of Multilayer Snowpack on ArgentiÃ¨re Glacier, Using X-band SAR Data, DMRT and a Detailed Snowpack Model

Title: IceCube, A Portable and Reliable Instrument for Snow Specific Surface Area Measurement in the Field: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Nicolas Zuanon; Description: The specific surface area (SSA), defined as the surface area per unit mass, is a key variable to describe the physical properties of snow. It is seen ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-20.pdf; Keywords: specific surface area, reflectance, grain size, optical measurement; View additional details about IceCube, A Portable and Reliable Instrument for Snow Specific Surface Area Measurement in the Field

Title: Digital Flow for Grain Segmentation from 3D Microtomographic Images of Snow: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Xi Wang, FrÃ©dÃ©ric Flin, David Coeurjolly, Bernard Lesaffre; Description: We propose in this article a shape segmentation method for granular structures in 3D based on medial axis. We define a two-step algorithm: the first ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-19.pdf; Keywords: medial axis, digital flow, snow grain segmentation; View additional details about Digital Flow for Grain Segmentation from 3D Microtomographic Images of Snow

Title: Examining the Drivers That Control the Spatial Variability of Surface Hoar and Near-Surface Facets: Date: 2012; Authors: Jordy Hendrikx, Tom Leonard, Irene Henninger, Doug McCabe, Ian Hoyer; Description: Surface hoar and near-surface facets, once buried, often produce a persistent weak layer that is a common instability problem in the snow pack in SW M...; Object ID: issw-2012-1005-1010.pdf; Keywords: surface hoar, weak layer, grain form, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Examining the Drivers That Control the Spatial Variability of Surface Hoar and Near-Surface Facets

Title: Snow Micro Penetrometer and Near Infrared Photography for Grain Type Classification: Date: 2010; Authors: Scott Havens, Hans-Peter Marshall, Nick Steiner, Marco Tedesco; Description: Avalanche formation and remote sensing of snow water equivalent are dependent on snow stratigraphy and grain type. Time-intensive manual snow pit prof...; Object ID: ISSW_P-029.pdf; Keywords: snow micro penetrometer, near infrared photography, grain classification; View additional details about Snow Micro Penetrometer and Near Infrared Photography for Grain Type Classification

Title: Temperature Gradient Metamorphism is Not a Classical Coarsening Process: Date: 2009; Authors: Bernd Pinzer, Martin Schneebeli; Description: The current understanding of snow metamorphism distinguishes two classes: equi-temperature metamorphism and temperature gradient metamorphism. The for...; Object ID: issw-2009-0058-0061.pdf; Keywords: temperature gradient, metamorphism, grain growth, vapor flux; View additional details about Temperature Gradient Metamorphism is Not a Classical Coarsening Process

Title: Snow Characterization by Optical Properties: Date: 2009; Authors: Mathias Gergely, Martin Schneebeli, Kurt Roth; Description: Snow optics offers an opportunity to measure physical properties of a vertical snow profile or a snow surface by unbiased, high-resolution and time-s...; Object ID: issw-2009-0087-0091.pdf; Keywords: optical properties, reflectance, transmittance, grain size, density; View additional details about Snow Characterization by Optical Properties

Title: Could Retrieval of Snow Layer Formation by Optical Satellite Remote Sensing Help Avalanche Forecasting? Presentation of First Results.: Date: 2009; Authors: Rune Solberg, Regula Frauenfelder, Hans Koren, Kalle Kronholm; Description: Of special interest within the field of avalanche research and avalanche warning are properties related to snow grain type and snow grain size at the...; Object ID: issw-2009-0207-0210.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, remote sensing, snow grain size, snow temperature, snow wetness; View additional details about Could Retrieval of Snow Layer Formation by Optical Satellite Remote Sensing Help Avalanche Forecasting? Presentation of First Results.

Title: A Study of Snow Climates in the Japan Alps: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Shinji Ikeda, Ryuzo Wakabayashi; Description: The Japan Alps on Japan's main island of Honshu consist of 3 mountainous areas broken into the North, Central and South Alps that are located between ...; Object ID: P__8206.pdf; Keywords: snow climate, japan alps, snow-pack structure, snow grain type, weak layer; View additional details about A Study of Snow Climates in the Japan Alps

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