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Title: The Challenges for Scottish Avalanche Forecasters Observing a Maritime Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: Mark Diggins; Description: Avalanche Forecasting in the Highlands of Scotland presents many challenges for the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service forecast team, the mar...; Object ID: issw-2009-0024-0026.pdf; Keywords: scotland, forecasting, challenges; View additional details about The Challenges for Scottish Avalanche Forecasters Observing a Maritime Snowpack

Title: Non-Destructive Quantification of Snowpack Properties: Date: 2009; Authors: Achim Heilig, Hans Peter Marshall, Olaf Eisen, Martin Schneebeli; Description: A temporal observation of the stratigraphy of seasonal snowpacks is only possible with non-invasive methods. Electromagnetic waves, specifically radar...; Object ID: issw-2009-0082-0086.pdf; Keywords: snowpacks, fmcw, electromagnetic wave systems; View additional details about Non-Destructive Quantification of Snowpack Properties

Title: Tracking Changes in Buried Melt Freeze Crusts: Date: 2009; Authors: Michael Smith, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Melt freeze crusts are a frequent occurrence in the mid-latitudes, often forming in the snowcover due to rain or wet snow in the fall and insolation i...; Object ID: issw-2009-0107-0111.pdf; Keywords: specific surface area, crust evolution, near-infrared photography, snowpack stratigraphy; View additional details about Tracking Changes in Buried Melt Freeze Crusts

Title: Measurements of Weak Snowpack Layer Friction: Date: 2009; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Joachim Heierli; Description: An essential stage in the release of an avalanche is the propagation of a fracture through a weak snowpack layer. As the fracture propagates, the slab...; Object ID: issw-2009-0112-0114.pdf; Keywords: particle image velocimetry, friction, weak layers, avalanche formation; View additional details about Measurements of Weak Snowpack Layer Friction

Title: Observations of Two Seasons of Sintering in a Mountain Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: Edward H. Bair, Jeff Dozier, Robert E. Davis, Thomas U. Kaempfer, Michael T. Colee, Randall Mielke, Jane R. Blackford; Description: We present results from an ongoing two-year study at Mammoth Mountain, California. We track multiple layers, starting at a variety of initial conditio...; Object ID: issw-2009-0115-0119.pdf; Keywords: sintering, avalanche, microscopy; View additional details about Observations of Two Seasons of Sintering in a Mountain Snowpack

Title: Systematic Assessment of New Snow Settlement in Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: W. Steinkogler, C. Fierz, M. Lehning, F. Obleitner; Description: New snow settlement in the very first hours and days after a snowfall has not yet been fully understood. Modelling errors at this initial stage propag...; Object ID: issw-2009-0132-0135.pdf; Keywords: new snow, settlement, snowpack, snow harps; View additional details about Systematic Assessment of New Snow Settlement in Snowpack

Title: Snowpack Depth Modelling and Water Availability from Lidar Measurements in Eastern Pyrenees: Date: 2009; Authors: Ignacio MORENO BAÃ‘OS, Antoni RUIZ GARCÃA, Jordi MARTURIÃ€ I ALAVEDRA, Pere OLLER I FIGUERAS, Jordi PIÃ‘A IGLESIAS, Carles GARCIA SELLÃ‰S, Pere MARTÃNEZ I FIGUERAS, JuliÃ TALAYA LÃ“PEZ; Description: In order to evaluate water reserves in mountain watersheds the Institut GeolÃ²gic de Catalunya (IGC) jointly with Institut CartogrÃ fic de Catalun...; Object ID: issw-2009-0202-0206.pdf; Keywords: snowpack depth, stepwise regression tree, lidar, geographic information systems (gis), pyrenees; View additional details about Snowpack Depth Modelling and Water Availability from Lidar Measurements in Eastern Pyrenees

Title: Wet Snow Diurnal Evolution and Stability Assessment: Date: 2009; Authors: Frank Techel, Christine Pielmeier; Description: Wet snow avalanches pose a threat to snow recreationists and to infrastructure such as mountain roads. The timing of wet snow avalanche formation is d...; Object ID: issw-2009-0256-0261.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, snow stability, water content, rutschblock test, extended column test, shovel shear test, persistent weak layer; View additional details about Wet Snow Diurnal Evolution and Stability Assessment

Title: Rainonsnow Avalanches: Forecasting the Return to Stability: Date: 2009; Authors: Howard Conway, Wayne Carran, Ann Carran; Description: Mid-winter rain-on-snow often results in avalanches that threaten the Milford Road between TeAnau and Milford Sound on the southwest coast of new Zea...; Object ID: issw-2009-0267-0270.pdf; Keywords: rainonsnow, avalanches, forecasting; View additional details about Rainonsnow Avalanches: Forecasting the Return to Stability

Title: Where to Dig? â€“ On Optimizing Sampling Strategy: Date: 2009; Authors: JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Sascha Bellaire; Description: Snow slope stability evaluation is often based on a single test location within a slope. However, we know that snow cover properties and stability may...; Object ID: issw-2009-0298-0300.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche release, snow stability evaluation, snow stability test; View additional details about Where to Dig? â€“ On Optimizing Sampling Strategy

Title: Regional Stability Evaluation With Modelled Snow Cover Data: Date: 2009; Authors: Michael Schirmer, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Michael Lehning; Description: Stability (or the probability of avalanche occurrence or release) is probably the key factor defining the avalanche danger level. Most snow stability ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0306-0312.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snow stability, avalanche danger, snow cover, numerical modelling; View additional details about Regional Stability Evaluation With Modelled Snow Cover Data

Title: Validation of the Snowpack Model in the Dolomites: Date: 2009; Authors: Fabiano Monti, Anselmo Cagnati, Charles Fierz, Michael Lehning, Mauro Valt, Andrea Pozzi; Description: Starting from the 2004 winter season, the SNOWPACK snow cover model has been operational at the Avalanche Forecasting Centre in Arabbe (Dolomites, Ita...; Object ID: issw-2009-0313-0317.pdf; Keywords: snowpack model, snow metamorphism, model validation, wind effects; View additional details about Validation of the Snowpack Model in the Dolomites

Title: Comparison of Shock Waves Provoked by Various Artificial Avalanche Release Techniques, and of their Effects on the Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: Dr. P. Berthet-Rambaud; Description: the development of new systems should open new methods and improve efficiency of avalanche artificial releases. Current explosions are calibrated more...; Object ID: issw-2009-0328-0329.pdf; Keywords: artificial release, gas explosion, aerial overpressure; View additional details about Comparison of Shock Waves Provoked by Various Artificial Avalanche Release Techniques, and of their Effects on the Snowpack

Title: Avalanche Patterns as Aid in Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2009; Authors: Patrick Nairz; Description: Everyone who deals with avalanches over long periods of time automatically draws upon that experience when determining avalanche hazards. The principl...; Object ID: issw-2009-0389-0390.pdf; Keywords: avalanche pattern, avalanche forecasting, decision making; View additional details about Avalanche Patterns as Aid in Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Observing and Forecasting Snow Surface Temperatures for Nordic Ski Race Courses at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC: Date: 2008-09-23; Authors: Wendy Wagner, John D. Horel; Description: Fast skis play an essential role in a nordic athlete's Olympic performance. Using the right combination of ski wax depends on accurate forecasts of th...; Object ID: P__8071.pdf; Keywords: snow surface temperature, snow, thermal mapping, 2010 olympics; View additional details about Observing and Forecasting Snow Surface Temperatures for Nordic Ski Race Courses at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC

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