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Title: GIS Data Model: Date: 2004; Authors: Douglas Scott; Description: The intent of this poster presentation is to demonstrate the various GIS data layers used in the documentation and analysis of snow profiles and aval...; Object ID: issw-2004-532-533.pdf; Keywords: release, geographic information systems (gis), avalanche paths, vegetation; View additional details about GIS Data Model

Title: Operating System for the Defense of the Access to the Somport's International Tunnel, Barranco De Secras Avalanche Path, Central Pyrenees, Spain: Date: 2004; Authors: Antonio Sarasa Brosed, GlÃ²ria Furdada Bellavista, Rafael Lopez Guarga; Description: The operating system for the defense of the access to the Somportâ€™s international tunnel (Spain-France) in the Huesca Central Pyrenees is pres...; Object ID: issw-2004-639.pdf; Keywords: paths, starting zones, seismic detection sensors, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Operating System for the Defense of the Access to the Somport's International Tunnel, Barranco De Secras Avalanche Path, Central Pyrenees, Spain

Title: New Method for Classification of Avalanche Paths with Risks: Date: 2002; Authors: Francois Rapin, Maurice Meunier, Robert Bolognesi; Description: After the Chamonix-Montroc avalanche event in February 1999, the French Ministry of the environment wanted to engage a new examination of the "sensit...; Object ID: issw-2002-577-578.pdf; Keywords: risk, zoning, avalanche, paths; View additional details about New Method for Classification of Avalanche Paths with Risks

Title: Using Vegetative Analysis to Determine the Extent and Frequency of Avalanches in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah: Date: 1994; Authors: Michael J. Jenkins, Ph.D, Elizabeth G. Hebertson; Description: The Little Cottonwood Canyon road, Highway U-210, connects Salt Lake City with the Alta and Snowbird ski resorts in the Wasatch Mountains of northern ...; Object ID: issw-1994-091-104.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, snowfall, hazard, dendrochronology, avalanche paths, run-out zones; View additional details about Using Vegetative Analysis to Determine the Extent and Frequency of Avalanches in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Title: US Highway 550 Avalanche Reduction Project San Juan Mountains of Colorado: Date: 1994; Authors: Don Bachman, Denny Hogan; Description: In September 1992, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) contracted the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Avalanche Information Cen...; Object ID: issw-1994-532-536.pdf; Keywords: avalanche paths, avalanche damage, temperature; View additional details about US Highway 550 Avalanche Reduction Project San Juan Mountains of Colorado

Title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Avalanches: Some Applications: Date: 1994; Authors: Anupam Tyagi; Description: Geographic Information Systems' (GIS) ability to analyze spatial information has also rendered it. t.o be a useful tool in examining complex propertie...; Object ID: issw-1994-668.pdf; Keywords: geographic information systems (gis), avalanche paths; View additional details about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Avalanches: Some Applications

Title: Proposed Avalanche Control Alternatives Stanley Avalanche, Berthoud Pass, Colorado: Date: 1992; Authors: Horst Ueblacker; Description: This paper covers a study to compare the feasibility of constructing avalanche sheds and other methods to control the Stanley avalanche on Berthoud Pa...; Object ID: issw-1992-214-224.pdf; Keywords: control, explosives, backcountry skiers, avalanche paths; View additional details about Proposed Avalanche Control Alternatives Stanley Avalanche, Berthoud Pass, Colorado

Title: The Political Dilemma of Avalanche Hazard Zoning; A Comparative Analysis of Four Sierra Nevada Counties: Date: 1992; Authors: Dick Penniman; Description: From ground level observations of local weather patterns, topographic features and vegetation, avalanche paths can be reliably identified and return p...; Object ID: issw-1992-236-245.pdf; Keywords: avalanche paths, runout, decision making; View additional details about The Political Dilemma of Avalanche Hazard Zoning; A Comparative Analysis of Four Sierra Nevada Counties

Title: Statistical Avalanche Zoning: Date: 1984; Authors: D.M. McClung, K. Lied; Description: Run-out for the extreme event on an avalanche path is calculated from confidence limits on a regression analysis of path topographic parameters. This ...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-095-098.pdf; Keywords: run-out zone, analysis, paths; View additional details about Statistical Avalanche Zoning

Title: Avalanche Safety and Rescue in Mountaineering: Date: 1976; Authors: P. Fuhrmann; Description: Recognizing the seriousness of the avalanche hazard, Parks Canada maintains an active public information program via the news media, pre-recorded tele...; Object ID: issw-1976-294.pdf; Keywords: safety, hazard, rescue, avalanche paths, forecast; View additional details about Avalanche Safety and Rescue in Mountaineering