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Title: Evaluation of SNOWPACK Metamorphism and Microstructure in a Canadian Context: a Case Study for Snow Stability Assessment
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Jean-Benoit Madore, Kevin Côté, Alexandre Langlois
Description: The snow thermodynamic multi-layer model SNOWPACK was developed in order to address the risk of avalanches by simulating the vertical geophysical and ...
Object ID: ISSW16_P3.06.pdf
Keywords: snow grain, snowpack, avalanche, model, stability, metamorphism
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Title: Data Assimilation of Multilayer Snowpack on Argentière 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 d’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
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Title: Digital Flow for Grain Segmentation from 3D Microtomographic Images of Snow
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Xi Wang, Frédéric Flin, David Coeurjolly, Bernard Lesaffre
Description: We propose in this article a shape segmentation method for granular structures in 3D based on medial axis. We define a two-step algorithm: the first ...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-19.pdf
Keywords: medial axis, digital flow, snow grain segmentation
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Title: Could Retrieval of Snow Layer Formation by Optical Satellite Remote Sensing Help Avalanche Forecasting? Presentation of First Results.
Date: 2009
Authors: Rune Solberg, Regula Frauenfelder, Hans Koren, Kalle Kronholm
Description: Of special interest within the field of avalanche research and avalanche warning are properties related to snow grain type and snow grain size at the...
Object ID: issw-2009-0207-0210.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, remote sensing, snow grain size, snow temperature, snow wetness
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Title: A Study of Snow Climates in the Japan Alps
Date: 2008-09-22
Authors: Shinji Ikeda, Ryuzo Wakabayashi
Description: The Japan Alps on Japan's main island of Honshu consist of 3 mountainous areas broken into the North, Central and South Alps that are located between ...
Object ID: P__8206.pdf
Keywords: snow climate, japan alps, snow-pack structure, snow grain type, weak layer
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Title: The Effects of Snow Compaction on Water Release and Sediment Yield
Date: 1982
Authors: Thomas Richard Grady
Description: Ski area development is taking place at a rapid rate in the western U.S. Coincident with this expansion is the increased use of over snow vehicles for...
Object ID: issw-1982-015-016.pdf
Keywords: snow compaction, water release, ski area, ice lenses, snow grain
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