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Title: The Factors Leading to the Closing of Two Alaska Heli-Ski Operations in Spring 2000: Date: 2000; Authors: Jerry Hance; Description: The snow and avalanche cycle that took place in January and early February throughout many parts of Alaska, that closed highway, destroyed homes and t...; Object ID: issw-2000-472-474.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, heli operations, safety, avalanche cycle; View additional details about The Factors Leading to the Closing of Two Alaska Heli-Ski Operations in Spring 2000

Title: Telluride Ski Area Expansion Snow Safety Plan Development and lmplementation 1993-2001: Date: 2000; Authors: Craig Sterbenz; Description: Proposed expansion of the Telluride Ski Area onto previously permitted, but undeveloped, National Forest lands required an Environmental Impact Statem...; Object ID: issw-2000-584-586.pdf; Keywords: ski area, planning, hazard mapping, hazard identification & mitigation, expert forecasting; View additional details about Telluride Ski Area Expansion Snow Safety Plan Development and lmplementation 1993-2001

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: Avalanche Forecasting at Stevens Pass Part II Ski Area Rating for Avalanche Potential: Date: 2000; Authors: Jon Andrews; Description: In 1994 we started a new program for avalanche control purposes at the Stevens Pass ski area. We have given the U.S. avalanche danger scale nine weath...; Object ID: issw-2000-153-157.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, ski area, control, danger scale; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting at Stevens Pass Part II Ski Area Rating for Avalanche Potential

Title: A Measuring Instrument for the Hardness and the Roughness of the Ski Slope - Correlatlon to the Gliding Properties of Skis - Penetrometer and Profilometer: Date: 2000; Authors: Daniel Buhl, Mathieu Fauve, Martin Schneebeli, Hansueli Rhyner, Walter Ammann; Description: The analysis of the ski slope is crucial for understanding the gliding of skis. Especially in ski racing a detailed knowledge of the parameters of the...; Object ID: issw-2000-409-411.pdf; Keywords: ski slope, hardness, roughness, gliding, skiing; View additional details about A Measuring Instrument for the Hardness and the Roughness of the Ski Slope - Correlatlon to the Gliding Properties of Skis - Penetrometer and Profilometer

Title: Characteristics of Artificial Snow and its Effect on Vegetation: Date: 2000; Authors: Veronika Stockli, Christian Rixen; Description: The winter and early spring environment of plants under ski slopes is physically and chemically changed due to grooming and the addition of artificia...; Object ID: issw-2000-468-471.pdf; Keywords: artificial snow, snow density, snow depth, ski slopes, temperature, vegetation; View additional details about Characteristics of Artificial Snow and its Effect on Vegetation

Title: The Avalanche Winter 1999 in Switzerland - An Overview: Date: 2000; Authors: Christian Wilhelm, Thomas Wiesinger, Michael Brundl, Walter Ammann; Description: February 1999 will be known in Swiss natural disaster history for its record quantities of snow, for more than 1300 harmful avalanches, 17 deaths, cut...; Object ID: issw-2000-487-494.pdf; Keywords: avalanche disaster, avalanche catastrophy, avalanche damages, insurance, integral risk management, avalanche warning, hazard mapping, paravalanche constructions; View additional details about The Avalanche Winter 1999 in Switzerland - An Overview

Title: Preferred Knots for Joining Hollow Braid Poly Rope: Date: 1998; Authors: Dick Chisholm; Description: Ski patrollers disagree about which is the most secure knot for joining two pieces of hollow braid polypropylene rope. This shiny, diamond-patterned r...; Object ID: issw-1998-325-334.pdf; Keywords: avalanche risk management, knot security, knots for polypropylene rope, ski area management, hollow braid polypropylene rope; View additional details about Preferred Knots for Joining Hollow Braid Poly Rope

Title: South Face Expansion at Big Sky: The First Three Years: Date: 1998; Authors: S. Savage, R. Spence; Description: The Big Sky Ski Resort expanded onto the South Face of Lone Mountain for the 1995-6 season, adding approximately 1300 acres of terrain. The vast major...; Object ID: issw-1998-347.pdf; Keywords: avalanche defense, avalanche countermeasures, avalanche tracks; View additional details about South Face Expansion at Big Sky: The First Three Years

Title: A Decade of Data Dilemma; The Development of a Relational Database at Alta, Utah: Date: 1998; Authors: Daniel Howlett, Randy Trover; Description: For over ten years Alta Ski Lifts Snow Safety has been developing software specifically for use within the ski area to assist in data collection, grap...; Object ID: issw-1998-390-404.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche types, snow accumulation, snow precipitation; View additional details about A Decade of Data Dilemma; The Development of a Relational Database at Alta, Utah

Title: Avalanches and Liability (A Case Study of Avalanche Control in a Highway Setting, and the Result When Reminded That Mother Nature is Ultimately in Charge): Date: 1998; Authors: Mike Stanford, Michael Shinn, Debbie Galespi; Description: As long as people have built roads through the mountains, there has been the threat of Avalanches. As each highway is built, the Avalanche problems of...; Object ID: issw-1998-439-446.pdf; Keywords: avalanche control, starting zones, snow slide; View additional details about Avalanches and Liability (A Case Study of Avalanche Control in a Highway Setting, and the Result When Reminded That Mother Nature is Ultimately in Charge)

Title: Modification of the Avalanche Hazard Index for Operational Analysis of a Specific Highway and Improved Comparative Analysis of Multiple Highways: Date: 1998; Authors: Steve Conger, Ritchie Taylor; Description: This paper explores the notion that the Avalanche Hazard Index can be used for operational analysis of avalanche hazard over time of a specific road u...; Object ID: issw-1998-447-455.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard, avalanche forecasting, avalanche countermeasures; View additional details about Modification of the Avalanche Hazard Index for Operational Analysis of a Specific Highway and Improved Comparative Analysis of Multiple Highways

Title: Modern Avalanche Education - A Panel Discussion: Date: 1998; Authors: Geoff Freer, Doug Abromeit, Jill Fredston, Magnus Magnusson, Yasuaki Noguchi, Ian Owens, Jurg Schweizer, Francois Sivardiere, Randy Stevens; Description: GOAL: Increase our level of excitement about avalanche education so we can do a better job by sharing new ideas and techniques that address changing p...; Object ID: issw-1998-458-463.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche education, avalanche countermeasures; View additional details about Modern Avalanche Education - A Panel Discussion

Title: The Canadian Avalanche Centre - A Five Year Retrospective: Date: 1996; Authors: Alan Dennis, Torsten Geldsetzer; Description: The evolution and activities of the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) are examined. The CAC is directed by the Canadian Avalanche Association. Three of ...; Object ID: issw-1996-044-046.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, national centre, canada, information, training; View additional details about The Canadian Avalanche Centre - A Five Year Retrospective

Title: Evolution of Public Avalanche Information: The North American Experience with Avalanche Danger Rating Levels: Date: 1996; Authors: Alan Dennis, Mark Moore; Description: For many years after the introduction of regional avalanche forecast centres in North America, the United States and Canada employed a 4-level avalanc...; Object ID: issw-1996-060-066.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, danger, scale, north american, safety, public; View additional details about Evolution of Public Avalanche Information: The North American Experience with Avalanche Danger Rating Levels

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