International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings - Montana State University Library

skip navigation

Digital Collections Home

Your search for Keyword "modelling"resulted in 78 records.

Title: EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SNOW AVALANCHE ACTIVITY IN THE ALPS: INSIGHTS FROM A 456-YEAR TREE-RING DERIVED CHRONOLOGY IN THE QUEYRAS MASSIF (FRANCE)
Date: 2023-10-08
Authors: Adrien Favillier, Nicolas Eckert, Jérôme Lopez-Saez, Markus Stoffel, Christophe Corona
Description: Alpine regions have experienced a significant warming with temperature increases during the 20th century. Such warming strongly alters the components ...
Object ID: ISSW2023_O6.02.pdf
Keywords: tree-ring, regional activity, climate control, hierarchical bayesian modelling, french alps
View additional details about EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SNOW AVALANCHE ACTIVITY IN THE ALPS: INSIGHTS FROM A 456-YEAR TREE-RING DERIVED CHRONOLOGY IN THE QUEYRAS MASSIF (FRANCE)

Title: GLIDE-SNOW AVALANCHES: THE INFLUENCE OF SPATIAL VARIATION IN INTERFACIAL FRICTION AND SNOW COVER ON AVALANCHE RELEASE
Date: 2023-10-08
Authors: Amelie Fees, Peter Lehmann, Michael Lombardo, Alec van Herwijnen, Jürg Schweizer
Description: Glide-snow avalanches typically release in well-known avalanche paths due to a loss of friction at the ground-snow interface which is related to the p...
Object ID: ISSW2023_O9.05.pdf
Keywords: glide-snow avalanche, power law distribution, statistical modelling
View additional details about GLIDE-SNOW AVALANCHES: THE INFLUENCE OF SPATIAL VARIATION IN INTERFACIAL FRICTION AND SNOW COVER ON AVALANCHE RELEASE

Title: ADOPTING SNOWPACK MODELS INTO AN OPERATIONAL FORECASTING PROGRAM: SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Date: 2023-10-08
Authors: Simon Horton, Pascal Haegeli, Karl Klassen, James Floyer, Grant Helgeson
Description: Physical snowpack modelling has become an operational forecasting tool used by Avalanche Canada over the last decade. This paper reflects on the proce...
Object ID: ISSW2023_P3.55.pdf
Keywords: snowpack modelling, avalanche forecasting, dashboard, workflow
View additional details about ADOPTING SNOWPACK MODELS INTO AN OPERATIONAL FORECASTING PROGRAM: SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

Title: Assimilation of modis observations of snowpack surface properties into one year of spatialized ensemble snowpack simulations at a field site in the French Alps
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Bertrand Cluzet, Jesus Revuelto, Matthieu Lafaysse, Marie Dumont, Emmanuel Cosme, Francois Tuzet
Description: Detailed snowpack modelling is crucial for avalanche hazard forecasting, glaciological modelling and hydrological studies, but its use is currently li...
Object ID: ISSW2018_O04.10.pdf
Keywords: snow modelling, ensemble, remote sensing, modis, data assimilation, particle filter.
View additional details about Assimilation of modis observations of snowpack surface properties into one year of spatialized ensemble snowpack simulations at a field site in the French Alps

Title: Near real-time mapping of snow conditions in remote high-mountain Himalaya
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Tuomo Saloranta, Amrit Thapa, James D. Kirkham, Inka Koch, Kjetil Melvold, Maxime Litt, Knut Møen
Description: In the Nepal Himalayas snow and avalanches can cause major disasters. Snow melt water is also an important water resource, especially during the dry s...
Object ID: ISSW2018_P04.3.pdf
Keywords: snow modelling, himalaya, disaster risk reduction.
View additional details about Near real-time mapping of snow conditions in remote high-mountain Himalaya

Title: 240 years of climatic trends in avalanche activity in the Vosges Mountains, north-east France
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Florie Giacona, Nicolas Eckert, Christophe Corona, Robin Mainieri, Samuel Morin, Brice Martin, Markus Stoffel, Mohamed Naaim
Description: Studies addressing the link between snow avalanches and climate change remain to date rare and often inconclusive. This work grounds on more than 700 ...
Object ID: ISSW2018_O05.5.pdf
Keywords: snow avalanches, climate change, historical data, hierarchical bayesian modelling, vosges mountains, time trends.
View additional details about 240 years of climatic trends in avalanche activity in the Vosges Mountains, north-east France

Title: Investigating performance and correlation of ground-based snow depth and precipitation measurements
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Kay Helfricht, Lea Hartl, Roland Koch, Christoph Marty, Marc Olefs
Description: The performance of snow models is highly affected by the quality of precipitation input data. Particularly solid precipitation measurements in mountai...
Object ID: ISSW2018_P05.6.pdf
Keywords: precipitation correction, snow cover modelling, new snow density.
View additional details about Investigating performance and correlation of ground-based snow depth and precipitation measurements

Title: Analysis of two avalanche zones in the Southern Pyrenees (Andorra and Catalonia) using historical analysis, snow-climate data and mixed flowing/powder avalanche modelling.
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Sergi Riba Porras, Carles García-Sellés, Perry Bartelt, Lukas Stoffel
Description: Over the last 30 years, Andorra and northern Catalonia (Pyrenean regions) have frequently been affected by avalanche events having as result more than...
Object ID: ISSW2018_P06.8.pdf
Keywords: avalanche dynamics, avalanche modelling, snow climate, eastern pyrenees
View additional details about Analysis of two avalanche zones in the Southern Pyrenees (Andorra and Catalonia) using historical analysis, snow-climate data and mixed flowing/powder avalanche modelling.

Title: Interception of snowfall by the trees is the main challenge for snowpack simulations under forests
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Laure Vincent, Yves Lejeune, Matthieu Lafaysse, Aaron Boone, Erwan Le Gac, Catherine Coulaud, Guilhem Freche, Jean-Emmanuel Sicart
Description: The Crocus snowpack model is now coupled with the new vegetation scheme MEB (Multiple Energy Balance). This new system represents all the main snow-ve...
Object ID: ISSW2018_O08.4.pdf
Keywords: snowpack modelling, forest, snowmelt, interception, french alps
View additional details about Interception of snowfall by the trees is the main challenge for snowpack simulations under forests

Title: A multi-layer snow cover model for numerical weather prediction and climate models
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Sascha Bellaire, Michael Lehning
Description: The seasonal snow cover strongly influences boundary layer processes such as turbulence and radiation. Therefore, knowledge of the current state of th...
Object ID: ISSW2018_P08.1.pdf
Keywords: snow cover modelling, numerical weather prediction, climate modelling.
View additional details about A multi-layer snow cover model for numerical weather prediction and climate models

Title: Sensitivity Analysis of the RAMMS Avalanche Dynamics Model in a Canadian Transitional Snow Climate
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Ryan Buhler, Chris Argue, Bruce Jamieson, Alan Jones
Description: The Swiss avalanche dynamics model RAMMS is widely used to simulate avalanche flow for engineering, research, and hazard assessment. Since 2015, RAMMS...
Object ID: ISSW2018_P08.13.pdf
Keywords: dynamic modelling, ramms, sensitivity analysis, avalanche runout.
View additional details about Sensitivity Analysis of the RAMMS Avalanche Dynamics Model in a Canadian Transitional Snow Climate

Title: Distributed modelling of snow cover instability at regional scale
Date: 2018-10-07
Authors: Sascha Bellaire, Alec van Herwijnen, Matthias Bavay, Jürg Schweizer
Description: Forcing snow cover models with high resolution numerical weather prediction models has provided new insight into the spatial distribution and temporal...
Object ID: ISSW2018_O10.4.pdf
Keywords: snow instability, avalanche forecasting, spatial variability, snow cover modelling
View additional details about Distributed modelling of snow cover instability at regional scale

Title: Regional Forecasting of Wet Snow Avalanche Cycles: an Essential Tool for Avalanche Warning Services?
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Sascha Bellaire, Alec van Herwijnen, Christoph Mitterer, Nora Helbig, Tobias Jonas, Jürg Schweizer
Description: Wet-snow avalanches are relatively poorly understood and difficult to forecast. By definition, liquid water is required in the snow cover, thus predic...
Object ID: ISSW16_O6.03.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, wet-snow avalanche, snow cover modelling, numerical weather prediction
View additional details about Regional Forecasting of Wet Snow Avalanche Cycles: an Essential Tool for Avalanche Warning Services?

Title: Evaluation of Protection Measures Against Avalanches in Forested Terrain
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Thomas Feistl, Armin Fischer, Peter Bebi, Perry Bartelt
Description: Small to medium sized avalanches release in forest gaps and open forest above roads and infrastructure in the Prealps regularly each winter. Avalanche...
Object ID: ISSW16_P1.12.pdf
Keywords: avalanche, forest, public safety, modelling
View additional details about Evaluation of Protection Measures Against Avalanches in Forested Terrain

Title: Looking to the '20s: Computer-Assisted Avalanche Forecasting in Canada
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: James A. Floyer, Karl Klassen, Simon Horton, Pascal Haegeli
Description: In contrast to weather forecasting, where public and professional adoption of computer-based numerical weather prediction systems has been dramatic, a...
Object ID: ISSW16_P4.15.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, computer modelling, computer-assisted forecasting
View additional details about Looking to the '20s: Computer-Assisted Avalanche Forecasting in Canada