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Title: Ice/snow avalanches from the hanging snout of the PalÃ²n de la Mare glacier (Central Italian Alps): Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Margherita Maggioni, Giuseppe Cola, Riccardo Scotti, Michele Freppaz, Fabiano Monti; Description: In latter years, because of the climate change and the related transition from cold to warm based ice in high elevation glaciers, avalanches due to th...; Object ID: ISSW2018_P01.10.pdf; Keywords: hanging glacier, ice/snow avalanches, dynamical modeling, ice temperature.; View additional details about Ice/snow avalanches from the hanging snout of the PalÃ²n de la Mare glacier (Central Italian Alps)

Title: Historic snow avalanches in the Pyrenees: the destruction of the small village of Ã€rreu (Pallars SobirÃ ): Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Elena MuntÃ¡n, Pere Oller; Description: Snow-avalanche events which cause destruction and loss of human lives stand out in the memory of people. In the Pyrenees several such avalanches are h...; Object ID: ISSW2018_P03.14.pdf; Keywords: historical snow avalanches, pyrenees, dendrogeomorphology, snow avalanche modeling.; View additional details about Historic snow avalanches in the Pyrenees: the destruction of the small village of Ã€rreu (Pallars SobirÃ )

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: Looking to the Future: Predictions of Climate Change Effects on Avalanches by North American Practitioners: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Chris Wilbur, Sue Kraus; Description: Meteorological data provide a well-defined record of historic climates and climatic trends. Snow avalanche activity, in contrast, has complex contribu...; Object ID: ISSW2018_P06.7.pdf; Keywords: climate change, snow avalanches, north america; View additional details about Looking to the Future: Predictions of Climate Change Effects on Avalanches by North American Practitioners

Title: Comparative analysis of avalanche seismic signals and Geodar data at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne test site (2018): Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: P. Roig-Lafon, C. PÃ©rez-GuillÃ©n, B. Sovilla, E. SuriÃ±ach, A. KÃ¶hler, M. Tapia, G. Furdada; Description: In this work, we analyze data from three seismic sensors located at strategic locations inside the avalanche path (starting zone, flowing zone and run...; Object ID: ISSW2018_O07.4.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, seismic data, geodar, flow regimes, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Comparative analysis of avalanche seismic signals and Geodar data at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne test site (2018)

Title: Evaluating the performance of operational infrasound avalanche detection systems at three locations in the Swiss Alps during two winter seasons: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Stephanie Mayer, Alec van Herwijnen, Giacomo Ulivieri, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Avalanche occurrences are unambiguous indicators of unstable snow conditions. Information on past and current avalanche activity is therefore crucial ...; Object ID: ISSW2018_O07.6.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, infrasound, array processing, monitoring of avalanche activity; View additional details about Evaluating the performance of operational infrasound avalanche detection systems at three locations in the Swiss Alps during two winter seasons

Title: Operational model-based forecast of wet snow avalanche activity: Experiences from two seasons: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Andreas Gobiet, Lisa JÃ¶bstl, Veronika Hatvan, Hannes Rieder; Description: The avalanche warning service of Styria (Austria) developed a model-based prototype warning system for the onset of wet snow avalanche activity and op...; Object ID: ISSW2018_P08.10.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecast, wet snow avalanches, lwcindex, snowpack.; View additional details about Operational model-based forecast of wet snow avalanche activity: Experiences from two seasons

Title: The 2017-2018 glide-snow avalanche winter above Innsbruck: A nightmare with unpredictable end for local avalanche safety control?: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Sebastian Larcher, Klaus Baumgartner, Werner Haberfellner, Christoph Mitterer; Description: The Nordkette ski resort above Innsbruck represents the soul of its citizens and offers with its steep descents and overwhelming amount of new snow th...; Object ID: ISSW2018_O12.9.pdf; Keywords: glide-snow avalanches, avalanche forecasting, snowpack modeling; View additional details about The 2017-2018 glide-snow avalanche winter above Innsbruck: A nightmare with unpredictable end for local avalanche safety control?

Title: Spatial and temporal analysis of fatal off-piste and backcountry avalanche accidents in Austria with a comparison of results in Switzerland, France, Italy and the US.: Date: 2018-10-07; Authors: Christian Pfeifer, Peter HÃ¶ller, Achim Zeileis; Description: In this article we analyze spatial and temporal patterns of fatal Austrian avalanche accidents caused by backcountry and off-piste skiers and snowboar...; Object ID: ISSW2018_O13.1.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanches, accidents; View additional details about Spatial and temporal analysis of fatal off-piste and backcountry avalanche accidents in Austria with a comparison of results in Switzerland, France, Italy and the US.

Title: Comparison of Measured and Modelled Snow Cover Liquid Water Content to Improve Local Wet-Snow Avalanche Prediction: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Christoph Mitterer, Achim Heilig, Lino Schmid, Alec van Herwijnen, Olaf Eisen, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Wet-snow avalanches can be difficult to forecast. However, recent studies have suggested that an index (LWCindex) related to the mean liquid water con...; Object ID: ISSW16_O6.01.pdf; Keywords: wet-snow avalanches, avalanche forecasting, liquid water content; View additional details about Comparison of Measured and Modelled Snow Cover Liquid Water Content to Improve Local Wet-Snow Avalanche Prediction

Title: Operational Forecasting of Wet Snow Avalanche Activity: a Case Study for the Eastern European Alps: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Andreas Gobiet, Christoph Mitterer, Lisa JÃ¶bstl, Walter Steinkogler, Hannes Rieder, Marc Olefs, Arnold Studeregger, Fabiano Monti, Sascha Bellaire; Description: The prognostic operation of detailed snowpack models has recently been objective of extensive research, since many avalanche services start to move fr...; Object ID: ISSW16_O6.02.pdf; Keywords: forecast, wet-snow avalanches, lwc_index, snowpack; View additional details about Operational Forecasting of Wet Snow Avalanche Activity: a Case Study for the Eastern European Alps

Title: Wet-Snow Fracture Propagation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Ingrid Reiweger, Markus ZÃ¶chling, Martin Forster, Thomas Wiesinger, Christoph Mitterer; Description: Fracture propagation within wet snow is a key issue in order to understand and predict wet-snow slab avalanches. In our preliminary field study we inv...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.33.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, fracture propagation, wet-snow avalanches, propagation saw test; View additional details about Wet-Snow Fracture Propagation

Title: Comparing Models of Different Levels of Complexity for the Prediction of Wet-Snow Avalanches: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Christoph Mitterer, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: The amount and timing of infiltrating water plays an important role in determining wetsnow instability. However, the nature of water flow in snow is v...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O1.02.pdf; Keywords: wet-snow avalanches, avalanche forecasting, danger assessment.; View additional details about Comparing Models of Different Levels of Complexity for the Prediction of Wet-Snow Avalanches

Title: Water in Snow Likes to Go with the Flow: Dynamics of Liquid Water in Snow and Its Impact on Stability: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Hans-Peter Marshall, The Cryosphere Geophysics And Remote Sensing Group; Description: Rain-on-snow, rapid warming, and snowmelt events can cause significant changes in slope stability. Liquid water causes dry snow to rapidly change, inc...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_O2.03.pdf; Keywords: liquid water content, rain on snow, snowmelt, unsaturated flow, wet snow avalanches; View additional details about Water in Snow Likes to Go with the Flow: Dynamics of Liquid Water in Snow and Its Impact on Stability

Title: Desert Dust and Snow Stability: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Christopher C. Landry; Description: Deposition of Colorado Plateau desert dust onto the Colorado mountain snowcover has increased over recent decades. Consequent reductions in snow cover...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P1.39.pdf; Keywords: snow albedo, snow stability, desert dust, snow avalanches; View additional details about Desert Dust and Snow Stability

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