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Title: Into the Belly of the Beast (Snow Depth Across Starting Zones Measured with Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar): Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: J. Andrew Gleason, H. P. Marshall, James McCreight; Description: Ultra broad band microwave frequency modulated continuous wave radar (FMCW) was used to estimate snow depth across the starting zones of avalanche pat...; Object ID: P__8255.pdf; Keywords: snow depth, fmcw radar, starting zone; View additional details about Into the Belly of the Beast (Snow Depth Across Starting Zones Measured with Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar)

Title: Implementation of Depth Hoar Factor into the Snowpack Model: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Hiroyuki Hirashima, Osamu Abe, Atsushi Sato, Michael Lehning; Description: In the SNOWPACK model, shear strength has been estimated as a function of the snow density using expressions depending on grain types. Therefore, the ...; Object ID: P__8025.pdf; Keywords: snowpack model, faceted crystals, rounded grains, shear strength; View additional details about Implementation of Depth Hoar Factor into the Snowpack Model

Title: A Micro-Structural Approach to Snow Metamorphism: Computed Tomography Experiments and Numerical Simulations: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Thomas U. Kaempfer, Martin Schneedbeli, Bernd Pinzer; Description: Snow on the ground is a porous material consisting of sintering ice-grains and air filled pore-space. Snow undergoes metamorphism, where mass fluxes c...; Object ID: P__8093.pdf; Keywords: snow, metamorphism, micro-tomography, numerical modeling; View additional details about A Micro-Structural Approach to Snow Metamorphism: Computed Tomography Experiments and Numerical Simulations

Title: A Multiple Snow Layer Model Including a Parameterization of Vertical Water Channel Process in Snowpack: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Takafumi Katsushima, Toshiro Kumakura, Yukari Takeuchi; Description: Tohkamachi Experimental Station in Niigata prefecture, Japan, which locates along Sea of Japan, usually has heavy snow in winter. In this site, much s...; Object ID: P__8219.pdf; Keywords: preferential flow, water channel, parameterization, multiple snow layer model; View additional details about A Multiple Snow Layer Model Including a Parameterization of Vertical Water Channel Process in Snowpack

Title: Vertical Profiles of Mass Flux for Different Particle Diameters in Drifting Snow Over Hard Snow Surfaces: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Kenji Kosugi, Takeshi Sato, Masaki Nemoto, Shigeto Mochizuki, Atsushi Sato; Description: The vertical profile of horizontal snow mass flux is a fundamental structure of drifting snow. It is widely recognized that most of drifting snow part...; Object ID: P__8097.pdf; Keywords: drifting snow, wind-tunnel experiment, saltation, mass flux, snow cover; View additional details about Vertical Profiles of Mass Flux for Different Particle Diameters in Drifting Snow Over Hard Snow Surfaces

Title: Potential Impacts of Climate Change for Western U.S. Ski Areas: Adaptation and Sustainability in the 21st Century: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Brian Lazar, Mark Williams; Description: We evaluate how climate change resulting from increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may affect snow coverage for two case studies: Aspen Mountain a...; Object ID: P__8084.pdf; Keywords: climate change, snow, aspen, park city, ski areas, general circulation models; View additional details about Potential Impacts of Climate Change for Western U.S. Ski Areas: Adaptation and Sustainability in the 21st Century

Title: Snow Slope Stability Modeling of Direct-Action Avalanches in a Continental Climate: Red Mountain Pass, Colorado: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Hans - Peter Marshall, Chris Landry, Susan Hale, Jerry Roberts, Howard Conway; Description: Direct-action, or storm related avalanches occur due to rapid loading during snowfall. Previous studies have shown that a simple snow slope stability ...; Object ID: P__8237.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, snowpack modeling, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Snow Slope Stability Modeling of Direct-Action Avalanches in a Continental Climate: Red Mountain Pass, Colorado

Title: Inputs for Blowing Snow Numerical Model: In Situ Measurement Are Still Needed: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Florence Naaim-Bouvet, HervÃ© Bellot, FranÃ§ois-Xavier Cierco, Mohamed Naaim; Description: The NEMO numerical model of drifting snow, whose general outlines are presented in this paper, is based on a physical model for saltation and turbulen...; Object ID: P__8142.pdf; Keywords: blowing snow, field measurements; View additional details about Inputs for Blowing Snow Numerical Model: In Situ Measurement Are Still Needed

Title: Study of Network Image of a Snowpack Microstructure for Quantification Using a Morphorometrical Method: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Toshihiro Ozeki, Yasuko Fujita, Satoru Adachi, Katsumi Kose, Tomoyuki Haishi; Description: Computer tomography has advanced with respect to diagnostic imaging over the last several years in terms of the increasing capacity of computers. The ...; Object ID: P__8228.pdf; Keywords: snow structure, morphometry, structural classification, structure parameters, mri; View additional details about Study of Network Image of a Snowpack Microstructure for Quantification Using a Morphorometrical Method

Title: The First Wetting of Snow: Micro-Structural Hardness Measurements Using a Snow Micro Penetrometer: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Frank Techel, Christine Pielmeier, Martin Schneebeli; Description: Wet snow avalanches are responsible for avalanche fatalities but more frequently they threaten infrastructure, as mountain pass roads, in spring. A we...; Object ID: P__8125.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, water flow, liquid water content, micro-structural hardness, mechanical properties; View additional details about The First Wetting of Snow: Micro-Structural Hardness Measurements Using a Snow Micro Penetrometer

Title: Snowpack Stratifictaion Variability In Pir Panjal Range (India): Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Amreek Singh, Devi Chand, Ashwagosha Ganju; Description: Snowpack variability is of prime concern to avalanche forecasters for its direct effect on slope stability. The interplay of weather and terrain is be...; Object ID:; Keywords: avalanche, snow model, variability; View additional details about Snowpack Stratifictaion Variability In Pir Panjal Range (India)

Title: Ice Chromatography, A New Physicochemical Approach to Water-Ice Surface: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Yuiko Tasaki, Tetsuo Okada; Description: The molecular interactions on a water-ice surface are involved in the phenomena occurring in global environments, and thus, the elucidation of the phy...; Object ID: P__8031.pdf; Keywords: water-ice particle, ice/liquid interface, hydrogen-bonding adsorption, quasi-liquid layer; View additional details about Ice Chromatography, A New Physicochemical Approach to Water-Ice Surface

Title: Micro Structural Snowpack Parameters Associated with Fracture Character in Compression Tests: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Sascha Bellaire, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Compression tests are snow stability tests which are widely used by avalanche professional and snow researchers to identify potential weak snowpack l...; Object ID: P__8211.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, snow mechanical properties, snow stability evaluation, stability test; View additional details about Micro Structural Snowpack Parameters Associated with Fracture Character in Compression Tests

Title: Spatial Variability -- So What?: Date: 2006; Authors: JÃ¼rg Schwizer, Kalle Kronholm, J. Bruce Jamieson, Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Since the landmark papers of Conway and Abrahamson many studies have tried quantify spatial variability. Many different methods have been used and the...; Object ID: issw-2006-365-376.pdf; Keywords: radiation, wind, forecasting, snow stability; View additional details about Spatial Variability -- So What?

Title: Predicting Snow Cover Stability with the Snow Cover Model Snowpack: Date: 2006; Authors: Sascha Bellaire, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Charles Fierz, Michael Lehning, Christine Pielmeier; Description: The snow cover model SNOWPACK simulates snow stratigraphy for the locations of automatic snow and weather stations. Based on the stratigraphy, snow s...; Object ID: issw-2006-038-043.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snow cover modelling, snow stability evaluation, numerical simulation; View additional details about Predicting Snow Cover Stability with the Snow Cover Model Snowpack

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