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Title: DIRECT SNOWDRIFT MEASUREMENTS IN SITE-SPECIFIC AVALANCHE WARNING – A CASE STUDY FROM JOTUNHEIMEN, NORWAY: Date: 2024-09-23; Authors: Siiri Wickström, Nils Arne K. Walberg, Pål F. Lohne, Hallvard S. Nordbrøden, Kalle Kronholm; Description: Snowdrift significantly influences snow distribution in mountainous regions, making it a critical factor in avalanche forecasting. Quantifying snowdri...; Object ID: ISSW2024_O10.1.pdf; Keywords: snowdrift, site-specific avalanche warning, case-study; View additional details about DIRECT SNOWDRIFT MEASUREMENTS IN SITE-SPECIFIC AVALANCHE WARNING – A CASE STUDY FROM JOTUNHEIMEN, NORWAY

Title: Snow Drift Challenges at KlettshÃls Mountain Road Pass in Iceland: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Arni Jonsson, Ingvi Arnason, Eidur B. Thoroddsen; Description: Snow fences are usually used to control snowdrift problems on a relatively flat and open terrain. Snowdrift problems on mountain roads and passes are ...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.44.pdf; Keywords: klettshÃls, snowdrift, snow fences, mitigation; View additional details about Snow Drift Challenges at KlettshÃls Mountain Road Pass in Iceland

Title: The Experimental Snow Avalanche Test Site at Seehore Peak in Aosta Valley (IT) MAP3 ALCOTRA Project: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: V. Segor, L. Pitet, M. Maggioni, B. Frigo, M. Freppaz, B. Chiaia, E. Bovet, E. Ceaglio, A. Welf, P. Dellavedova; Description: Since 2009 the Seehore test site is operative within the MonterosaSki resort in Aosta Valley (NW Italy). This real scale test site was intended to stu...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-36.pdf; Keywords: small/medium avalanches, real scale test site, dynamics, impact forces, snowdrift; View additional details about The Experimental Snow Avalanche Test Site at Seehore Peak in Aosta Valley (IT) MAP3 ALCOTRA Project

Title: Preliminary Measurements and Survey of Snowdrift at the Seehore Avalanche Test Site â€“ Aosta Valley (IT): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Maggioni M., Durand N., Frigo B., Pallara O., Freppaz M., Dellavedova P., Segor V., Naaim- Bouvet F., Bellot H.; Description: In high elevation areas drifting snow influences the snowpack spatial distribution and consequently its stability. The amount of snow drifted from th...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-65.pdf; Keywords: snowdrift, avalanche release zone, experimental data, nw italian alps; View additional details about Preliminary Measurements and Survey of Snowdrift at the Seehore Avalanche Test Site â€“ Aosta Valley (IT)

Title: Quantifying Snow Transport Using Snow Fences and Sonic Sensors: Date: 2012; Authors: Svetlana Stuefer, Matthew Sturm; Description: Using two snow fences we constructed in northern Alaska, and an existing municipal fence near Barrow, we measured the growth and size of the snow drif...; Object ID: issw-2012-934-936.pdf; Keywords: snow fence, snowdrift, transportation, flux; View additional details about Quantifying Snow Transport Using Snow Fences and Sonic Sensors

Title: 2D Snowdrift Modeling and Validation: Date: 2004; Authors: Gilbert Guyomarcâ€™h, Yves Durand, Dominique Lecorps, Laurent MÃ©rindol , Philippe PugliÃ¨se; Description: One of the objectives of the Centre dâ€™Etudes de la Neige (Snow Study Centre of MÃ©tÃ©o-France) is to improve the modeling of snow cover evo...; Object ID: issw-2004-227-231.pdf; Keywords: snowdrift modeling, land-based photography, geo-referencing, wind effects on snow distribution, albedo; View additional details about 2D Snowdrift Modeling and Validation

Title: In-Situ Observations and Snowdrift Modeling on Alpine Topography: Date: 2002; Authors: G. Guyomarc'h, Y. Durand, L. Merindol; Description: Recently, the Snow Study Centre (Meteo-France, CNRM) has begun to develop some new tools for the modeling of snowdrift in order to improve the avalanc...; Object ID: issw-2002-590-596.pdf; Keywords: snow drifting, alpine experimental site, snowdrift modeling, snow cover distribution; View additional details about In-Situ Observations and Snowdrift Modeling on Alpine Topography

Title: An Experience of Avalanche Diagnostic and Forecast Models Verification: Date: 2000; Authors: Pavel Chernouss; Description: Verification of several types of avalanche occurrence diagnostic and forecast models used by the Centre of Avalanche Safety in the Khibiny Mountains ...; Object ID: issw-2000-081-085.pdf; Keywords: forecast, model, safety, predictors, snowdrift; View additional details about An Experience of Avalanche Diagnostic and Forecast Models Verification

Title: Climatology of an Experimental Mountainous Location for Studies on Snowdrift: Date: 2000; Authors: G. Guyomarc'h, Y. Durand, L. Merindol, F. Naaim-Bouvet; Description: Over the last 10 years, 2 French laboratories specialized on snow and avalanche research have joined their resources to investigate snowdrift effects...; Object ID: issw-2000-296-301.pdf; Keywords: climatology, snowdrift, experimental measurements; View additional details about Climatology of an Experimental Mountainous Location for Studies on Snowdrift

Title: The Acoustic Snowdrift Sensor: Interests, Calibration and Results: Date: 2000; Authors: J.L. Michaux, F. Naaim-Bouvet, M. Naaim, G. Guyomarc'h; Description: During a drifting snow event, it seems to be important to know the flux of blowing snow. Indeed, the height of the snow accumulation in an avalanche d...; Object ID: issw-2000-390-395.pdf; Keywords: drifting snow, snowdrift, acoustic sensor, flux, threshold velocities; View additional details about The Acoustic Snowdrift Sensor: Interests, Calibration and Results

Title: The Driftometer: Date: 1996; Authors: Robert Bolognesi; Description: Wind can create even greater unstable accumulations of snow in mountainous areas than heavy snowfalls. But knowing wind conditions is not sufficient t...; Object ID: issw-1996-144-148.pdf; Keywords: snowdrift, local avalanche forecasting, instrumentation; View additional details about The Driftometer

Title: Snow Transportation by Eolian Effect (Snowdrift) - Experimental Field in Pala di Santa (Pampeago) Trento, Italy: Date: 1990; Authors: Dott. Elio Caola, lng. Vittorino Betti, Ivano E. Ponti; Description: The snowdrift problem is particularly important individuals involved in the study of the dimensions avalanches defensive structures. In fact, it has b...; Object ID: issw-1990-266-290.pdf; Keywords: snowdrift, eolian effect, transportation, snow barriers; View additional details about Snow Transportation by Eolian Effect (Snowdrift) - Experimental Field in Pala di Santa (Pampeago) Trento, Italy