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Title: Potential and Challenges of an Extensive Operational Use of High Accuracy Optical Snow Depth Sensors to Minimize Solid Precipitation Undercatch: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Kay Helfricht, Roland Koch, Lea Hartl, Marc Olefs; Description: Within the pluSnow project we analyse snow depth measurements using the SHM30 optical sensor with the objective to minimize the error of solid precipi...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.28.pdf; Keywords: new snow, snow density, solid precipitation, undercatch, snow water equivalent; View additional details about Potential and Challenges of an Extensive Operational Use of High Accuracy Optical Snow Depth Sensors to Minimize Solid Precipitation Undercatch

Title: Estimation of New Snow Density Using 42 Years of Meteorological Data from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Patrick J. Wright, Bob Comey, Chris McCollister, Mike Rheam; Description: New snow density is a key parameter for daily forecasting of avalanche hazard. However, there is currently not a reliable automated measurement of new...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.05.pdf; Keywords: snow density, snow water equivalent, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Estimation of New Snow Density Using 42 Years of Meteorological Data from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming

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: Trend Analysis of Snow Density and Water Equivalent in the Alpine Region: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christoph Marty, Anna-Maria Tilg, Tobias Jonas; Description: Snow density is an important property for the characterisation of a snow cover. It is also a key factor for retrieving the snow water equivalent (SWE)...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-24.pdf; Keywords: snow density, snow water equivalent, alpine region, variability; View additional details about Trend Analysis of Snow Density and Water Equivalent in the Alpine Region

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: Geotechnical and Ecological Aspects of Locasing Snow Fields on the Urbanized Territory (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Yu. V. Gensiorovsky, V.A.Lobkina, N.N. Ukhova; Description: One of the difficult geological and environmental problems is the selection of the areas for the snow fields. At present, this problem is not solved s...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-36.pdf; Keywords: snow, snowy ground, yuzhno-sakhalinsk, snow clearing of streets, snow density, the amount of snow, the chemical composition of the soils, cation exchange capacity, particle size distribution, swelling, the degree of water saturation, soil; View additional details about Geotechnical and Ecological Aspects of Locasing Snow Fields on the Urbanized Territory (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk)

Title: Multiple Linear Regression Modeling and the Correlation Between Surface Area, Snow Density and Burial Depth of Improvised Snow Protection: Date: 2012; Authors: Salvatore G. Candela , Eeva Latosuo M.S.; Description: While there is a growing body of research on snow anchors, there has never been a published study on the use of improvised objects as snow protectio...; Object ID: issw-2012-650-656.pdf; Keywords: improvised protection, snow density, static forces, regression modeling, peak failure, snow anchors; View additional details about Multiple Linear Regression Modeling and the Correlation Between Surface Area, Snow Density and Burial Depth of Improvised Snow Protection

Title: The Effectiveness of Boot Packing for Snowpack Stabilization: Date: 2012; Authors: Matt Wieland, Jordy Hendrikx, Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Depth hoar is a persistent weak layer that is a common instability problem in the snowpack of many areas around the world. Boot packing or compaction ...; Object ID: issw-2012-993-997.pdf; Keywords: hoarfrost, weak layer, boot packing, snow density; View additional details about The Effectiveness of Boot Packing for Snowpack Stabilization

Title: SPA - Snow Pack Analysing System: Date: 2009; Authors: Reinhard Fiel, Wolfram Sommer, Thomas Rentsch; Description: The Snow Pack Analysing System is an automatic in-situ measurement system to determine the characteristics of snow covers. Measurements of the complex...; Object ID: issw-2009-0129-0131.pdf; Keywords: snow density, snow water equivalent, liquid water content, in-situ measurement; View additional details about SPA - Snow Pack Analysing System

Title: Investigations on Snow Hardness as a Measure to Determine Shear Strength: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Peter HÃ¶ller, Reinhard Fromm; Description: The shear strength plays an important role in avalanche formation. However, investigations on shear strength in the field are time-consuming, in parti...; Object ID: P__8065.pdf; Keywords: snow hardness, shear strength, snow density; View additional details about Investigations on Snow Hardness as a Measure to Determine Shear Strength

Title: Spatial Similarities in Snowpack Profile Characteristics: Date: 2006; Authors: A. I. Mace, E. K. Bentley, S. R. Fassnacht; Description: Temporal and spatial differences in snow accumulation and trends in snowpack characteristics, as illustrated by the vertical snow profile, are variab...; Object ID: issw-2006-419.pdf; Keywords: snow accumulation, spatial snowpack similarities, snow density, snow temperature profile; View additional details about Spatial Similarities in Snowpack Profile Characteristics

Title: Field Report on the Validation of a Capacitance Snow Profile Probe in an Avalanche Forecasting Application: Date: 2006; Authors: Steven Conger; Description: During the winters of 2004/05 and 2005/06, I field-tested the prototype and second generation portable, capacitance-type snow sonde in an avalanche fo...; Object ID: issw-2006-540-544.pdf; Keywords: snow density profile, dielectrics, snow sonde; View additional details about Field Report on the Validation of a Capacitance Snow Profile Probe in an Avalanche Forecasting Application

Title: From the Tree to the Forest - Investigating Snow Accumulation Around Individual Trees: Date: 2006; Authors: S.R. Fassnacht, M. Toro, S. Simonson, E.K. Bentley; Description: Estimating the volume of water stored in a snowpack in a montane forest combines spatial measurements of snow depth with average snowpack density. The...; Object ID: issw-2006-876-879.pdf; Keywords: snow depth, snow density, forest canopy, picea engelmanii, abies lasiocarpa; View additional details about From the Tree to the Forest - Investigating Snow Accumulation Around Individual Trees

Title: The Affect of Snow Density on the Temperature Gradient: Date: 2002; Authors: Robert S. Rosso; Description: Temperature data loggers were positioned on three marked layers during the early season in the Collins Snow Study Plot, Alta, Utah. A series of pits w...; Object ID: issw-2002-376-379.pdf; Keywords: snow compaction, snow density, snow settlement, snow temperature; View additional details about The Affect of Snow Density on the Temperature Gradient

Title: Estimating Dry Snow Density from Grain Form and Hand Hardness: Date: 2000; Authors: Torsten Geldsetzer, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Snow density has many applications in avalanche forecasting, including calculations of load over weak layers. However, density measurements of snowpac...; Object ID: issw-2000-121-127.pdf; Keywords: snow density, density estimation, hand hardness, grain form, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Estimating Dry Snow Density from Grain Form and Hand Hardness

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