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Title: Interaction Avalanche-Obstacle: A First Attempt of Comparison Between A Real Case Study and Numerical Simulations
Date: 2010
Authors: Eloïse Bovet, Bernardino Chiaia, Luigi Preziosi
Description: The purpose of this work, within the Project “DynAval - Dynamique des avalanches: départ et interactions écoulement/obstacles” - Eu...
Object ID: ISSW_P-080.pdf
Keywords: coefficients, slope, model
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Title: Results of 50 Years of Climate Reanalysis in the French Pyrenees (1958-2008) Using the Safran and Crocus Models
Date: 2009
Authors: Malou N.A. Maris, Gérald Giraud, Yves Durand, Jean-Pierre Navarre, Laurent Mérindol
Description: Due to the lack of a sufficient amount of directly observed long-term snow data, the SAFRAN-CROCUS model chain, usually applied to operational avalan...
Object ID: issw-2009-0219-0223.pdf
Keywords: validation, climatology, pyrenees, snow height, trend
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Title: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Snow Avalanche Activity in France Over the Last 60 Winters Using Hierarchical Bayesian Change Point Models
Date: 2009
Authors: N. Eckert, E. Parent, M. Naaim
Description: This study focuses on avalanche occurrences and runout altitudes in France over the last 61 winters. For both variables, the interannual fluctuations ...
Object ID: issw-2009-0234-0238.pdf
Keywords: avalanche occurrence, runout altitude, climate change impact, change point models
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Title: Finite Element Models and Sensitivity Analysis of the Vulnerability of an Avalanche Protection Gallery
Date: 2009
Authors: Dominique Daudon, Julien Baroth, Patrycja Szczurowska, Ma Ying, Pascal Perrotin
Description: Our research work has focused on the Montaulever avalanche protection gallery. Horizontal and vertical structural elements are modelled herein using ...
Object ID: issw-2009-0587-0591.pdf
Keywords: avalanche protection gallery, finite element model, probabilistic sensitivity study
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Title: The French Nivological Workstation an Integrated Software for Regional Snow Data Analysis
Date: 2006
Authors: J.L Dumas, Y. Danielou, C. Gendre, G. Giraud, E. Pougatch
Description: For more than 20 years, the CEN (Snow Study Centre) has been developing operational software for snow data analysis including models for avalanche ha...
Object ID: issw-2006-624-627.pdf
Keywords: nivological workstation, modeling, operational forecast
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Title: Energy Dissipation Studies on Model Control Structures Using an Avalanche Chute
Date: 2006
Authors: Ansar Hamid Sheikh, Satish Chandra Verma, Amod Kumar
Description: Design of avalanche control structures in middle and runout zones of an avalanche requires a careful study of the flow-structure and its interaction ...
Object ID: issw-2006-219-227.pdf
Keywords: avalanche-like flows, dynamic similarity, froude number, large, scale snow experiments, energy dissipation ratio
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Title: Graphical Representation of Ski Area Avalanche Control Results
Date: 2004
Authors: Dan Moroz, Ron Simenhois
Description: Traditional methods of recording avalanche control methods and results have not advanced as fast as today’s technology at hand. Data recording...
Object ID: issw-2004-675-680.pdf
Keywords: adobe, control methods, technology, data recording
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Title: Measurements of Snow Strain Combined with Finite Element Simulations
Date: 2004
Authors: J.A. Gleason, H.P. Marshall
Description: The rheological properties of snow are not well understood, however accurate constitutive relationships are necessary for various fields including ve...
Object ID: issw-2004-050.pdf
Keywords: strain, simulation, band load, vehicular movement
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Title: A Simple Model of Snow Slope Stability During Storms
Date: 2004
Authors: P. Hayes, C. Wilbour, R. Gibson, H.P. Marshall, H. Conway
Description: Snow slope stability is controlled by the geometry of the start zone and the mechanical properties of the snow pack. Here we report progress toward de...
Object ID: issw-2004-165-171.pdf
Keywords: snow slope stability, avalanches, modeling
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Title: March Wet Avalanche Prediction at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Montana
Date: 2004
Authors: J. M. Romig, S. G. Custer, K. Birkeland, W. W. Locke
Description: Few avalanche forecast models are tailored specifically for wet avalanche forecasting. Bridger Bowl (intermountain climate) is a good area to develop ...
Object ID: issw-2004-598-607.pdf
Keywords: wet snow, avalanche, probability, forecast, model
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Title: Cornice - Development of a Nearest Neighbours Model Applied in Backcountry Avalanche Forecasting in Scotland
Date: 2002
Authors: Ross Purves, Keith Morrison, Graham Moss, Blyth Wright
Description: This paper describes the development and refinement of a nearest neighbors avalanche forecasting model in Scotland. Avalanche forecasting in Scotland ...
Object ID: issw-2002-117-122.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanches, computer models
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Title: Estimating the Strength of Faceted Snow Layers for an Avalanche Forecasting Model
Date: 2002
Authors: Antonia Zeidler, Bruce Jamiesona
Description: Current multivariate forecasting models make limited use of stability indices partly because the required manual measurements of snowpack properties a...
Object ID: issw-2002-130-137.pdf
Keywords: snow stratigraphy, snow properties, snow strength, avalanche forecasting, slab avalanches, snow crystals
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Title: SnowMIP - An Intercomparison of Snow Models: First Results
Date: 2002
Authors: P. Etchevers, E. Martin, R. Brown, C. Fierz, Y. Lejeune, E. Bazile, A. Boone, Y.J. Dai, R. Essery, A. Fernandez, Y. Gusev, R. Jordan, V. Koren, E. Kowalczyk, R.D. Pyles, A. Schlosser, A.B. Shmakin, T.G. Smirnova, U. Strasser, D. Verseghy, T. Yamazaki, Z.L. Yang
Description: Many snow models are now used for various applications such as hydrology, global circulation models, snow monitoring, snow physics research and avalan...
Object ID: issw-2002-353-360.pdf
Keywords: snow simulation, model intercomparison, snowmip
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Title: New Perspective on Computer-Aided Avalanche Forecasting: Scale and Scale Issues
Date: 2000
Authors: Pascal Hageli, David M. McClung
Description: This paper discusses the problems related to scale in avalanche forecasting models. The term 'scale' refers to a characteristic length or time of a p...
Object ID: issw-2000-066-073.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, scale, computer models
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Title: Verification of High-Resolution Numerical Weather Models with Regard to Avalanche Forecasting
Date: 2000
Authors: Claudia Roeger, David McClung, Roland Stull, Josh Hacker, Henryk Modzelewski
Description: Meteorological factors are of major importance in avalanche forecasting. For regional (office-based) avalanche hazard evaluation, high-quality meteor...
Object ID: issw-2000-074-077.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, high-resolution numerical weather prediction, weather forecast verification
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