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Title: Cupid Delivers New Slide Path to Copper Mountain: A Case Study of a Large Natural Avalanche: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Reed B. Ryan, Jeffrey W. Davis, William R. Blair; Description: In February of 2014, Summit County, Colorado experienced a historic avalanche cycle. During this cycle, Copper Mountain Resort (CMR) experienced the ...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O1.03.pdf; Keywords: natural avalanche, ski areas, deep persistent slab, bootpacking; View additional details about Cupid Delivers New Slide Path to Copper Mountain: A Case Study of a Large Natural Avalanche

Title: Avalanche Safety in Ski Areas â€“ The Legal Position in Austria: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Siegfried Sauermoser, Marianne Fritz, Gebhard Walter; Description: The avalanche safety in the area of ropeways is regulated on the basis of the Austrian Ropeway Act 2003 (version of 2012) in the so-called â€œAva...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-16.pdf; Keywords: avalanche safety, austrian ropeway act 2003, ski areas, avalanche commission, cableway, ropeway installation; View additional details about Avalanche Safety in Ski Areas â€“ The Legal Position in Austria

Title: Post-Control Avalanches: Definition, History, Causes and the Future: Date: 2010; Authors: Michael Ferrari; Description: At developed ski areas the term post-control avalanches generally has been used to describe avalanches that occur after mitigation measures have been...; Object ID: ISSW_O-047.pdf; Keywords: avalanche control, ski areas, explosives, investigate; View additional details about Post-Control Avalanches: Definition, History, Causes and the Future

Title: Potential Impacts of Climate Change or U.S. Wastach Range Ski Areas: Projections for Park City Mountain Resort in 2030, 2050, and 2075: Date: 2010; Authors: Brian Lazar, Mark W. Williams; Description: We evaluate the potential impacts to snow coverage and depth from anthropogenic climate change at Park City Mountain Resort in 2030, 2050, and 2075. S...; Object ID: ISSW_P-023.pdf; Keywords: climate change, snow, park city, ski areas, general circulation models, wasatch; View additional details about Potential Impacts of Climate Change or U.S. Wastach Range Ski Areas: Projections for Park City Mountain Resort in 2030, 2050, and 2075

Title: Potential Changes in the Frequency of Rain-On-Snow Events for U.S. Cascades Ski Areas As A Result of Climate Change: Projections for Mt Bachelor, Oregon in the 21rst Century: Date: 2010; Authors: Brian Lazar, Mark W. Williams; Description: We evaluate how climate change resulting from increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may affect the frequency of rain-on-snow events at Mt. Bachelo...; Object ID: ISSW_P-024.pdf; Keywords: climate change, rain-on-snow, avalanches, mt bachelor, ski areas, cascades; View additional details about Potential Changes in the Frequency of Rain-On-Snow Events for U.S. Cascades Ski Areas As A Result of Climate Change: Projections for Mt Bachelor, Oregon in the 21rst Century

Title: Potential Impacts of Climate Change for Western U.S. Ski Areas: Adaptation and Sustainability in the 21st Century: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Brian Lazar, Mark Williams; Description: We evaluate how climate change resulting from increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may affect snow coverage for two case studies: Aspen Mountain a...; Object ID: P__8084.pdf; Keywords: climate change, snow, aspen, park city, ski areas, general circulation models; View additional details about Potential Impacts of Climate Change for Western U.S. Ski Areas: Adaptation and Sustainability in the 21st Century

Title: Climate Change in Western Ski Areas: Timing of Wet Avalanches in Aspen Ski Area in the Years 2030 and 2100: Date: 2006; Authors: Brian Lazar, Mark Williams; Description: We evaluate how climate change resulting from increased greenhouse gas emissions may affect the timing of wet avalanches at Aspen Mountain in the year...; Object ID: issw-2006-899-906.pdf; Keywords: climate change, wet avalanches, aspen, ski areas, gcm; View additional details about Climate Change in Western Ski Areas: Timing of Wet Avalanches in Aspen Ski Area in the Years 2030 and 2100

Title: History of Professional Ski Patrolling in the Western United States: Date: 1994; Authors: Scott Toepfer; Description: As ski areas became more and more popular during the 1940's and 1950's, ski area management became increasingly aware of the need for full-time, well-...; Object ID: issw-1994-423-430.pdf; Keywords: ski trails, ski areas, ski patrolling, ski management; View additional details about History of Professional Ski Patrolling in the Western United States

Title: The Future Role of the U.S. Forest Service in Avalanche Programs: Date: 1990; Authors: H. Peter Wingle; Description: In the early years of ski area development In the west, the U.S. Forest Service assumed a leadership role In both avalanche and snow science related r...; Object ID: issw-1990-163-166.pdf; Keywords: avalanche programs, forest service, future, control, ski areas, back country; View additional details about The Future Role of the U.S. Forest Service in Avalanche Programs

Title: Military Weapons for Avalanche Control Program: Date: 1990; Authors: Doug Abromeit; Description: Military weapons were first used to control avalanches in North America in 1949 at Alta Ski Area, Utah and Berthoud Pass, Colorado. Military weapons p...; Object ID: issw-1990-167-174.pdf; Keywords: forest service, ski areas, control, military, weapons, gaz-ex; View additional details about Military Weapons for Avalanche Control Program

Title: Cornice Control Methods Used by the Fernie Snow Valley Pro-Patrol: Date: 1990; Authors: R. Siggers; Description: Fernie Snow Valley is a medium sized ski resort located in the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains of south eastern British Columbia. The resort sits ...; Object ID: issw-1990-198-199.pdf; Keywords: fernie snow valley, snowfall, starting zones, ski areas, avalanche; View additional details about Cornice Control Methods Used by the Fernie Snow Valley Pro-Patrol

Title: Managing Backcountry Access from Downhill Alpine Ski Areas (An Avalanche Awareness and Personal Responsibility Issue): Date: 1990; Authors: John W. Korb; Description: Downhill"alpine" ski areas provide access opportunities into the backcountry for a variety of recreation users. Access from ski areas creates administ...; Object ID: issw-1990-201-210.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, awareness, ski areas, public safety, rocky mountain region; View additional details about Managing Backcountry Access from Downhill Alpine Ski Areas (An Avalanche Awareness and Personal Responsibility Issue)