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Title: The Cumulation of Avalanche Accidents in Certain Periodsâ€“ An Analysis of Backcountry Events in Austria: Date: 2012; Authors: Peter HÃ¶ller; Description: This paper deals with an analysis of backcountry avalanche events in Austria. In particular the cumulation of accidents in certain periods will be inv...; Object ID: issw-2012-329-332.pdf; Keywords: backcountry avalanches, avalanche accidents, avalanche statistics; View additional details about The Cumulation of Avalanche Accidents in Certain Periodsâ€“ An Analysis of Backcountry Events in Austria

Title: Historical Analysis of Avalanche Fatalities in Denali National Park: Date: 2012; Authors: Kevin Wright, Tucker Chenoweth; Description: Since the first mountaineering avalanche fatality in Denali National Park (DNP) in 1976, at least 45 climbers have been killed by avalanches in the mo...; Object ID: issw-2012-333-340.pdf; Keywords: fatalitites, runout zones ,public safety; View additional details about Historical Analysis of Avalanche Fatalities in Denali National Park

Title: Rapid Assessment of a Large-Magnitude Snow Avalanche Event in Colorado: Date: 2012; Authors: Sara E. Simonson, Scott Toepfer, Ethan M. Greene, Steven R. Fassnacht, Thomas J. Stohlgren, Hal Hartman; Description: The winter of 2010-2011 set records for snowfall and snowpack depth for many mountain areas in Colorado. Large, destructive avalanches were reported ...; Object ID: issw-2012-666-673.pdf; Keywords: large-magnitude avalanche, avalanche path vegetation, tree-ring analyses, disturbance assessment; View additional details about Rapid Assessment of a Large-Magnitude Snow Avalanche Event in Colorado

Title: The Use of Commercial CAD Software in Snow Avalanche Run-Out Estimation: Date: 2012; Authors: Ãrni JÃ³nsson, SigurjÃ³n Hauksson; Description: Linear infrastructures like highways and transmission lines often pass avalanche terrain both in remote and urban areas. In some cases these areas are...; Object ID: issw-2012-685-688.pdf; Keywords: cad software, avalanches, run-out calculations; View additional details about The Use of Commercial CAD Software in Snow Avalanche Run-Out Estimation

Title: Global Variation in Reference Altitude for the Snow, Depending on Latitude and Regional Climate: Date: 2012; Authors: FranÃ§ois Rapin; Description: According to the Swiss guidelines for the defence structures in avalanche starting zones, guidelines dated 1990 and 2007, the altitude factor sets the...; Object ID: issw-2012-707.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, winter climate, method, classification; View additional details about Global Variation in Reference Altitude for the Snow, Depending on Latitude and Regional Climate

Title: A Classification of All the French Avalanche Paths Which Threaten Inhabited Buildings: Date: 2012; Authors: FranÃ§ois Rapin; Description: A classified method for the inhabited sites threatened by avalanches and served by a route secured from avalanches was developed in France from 2001 ...; Object ID: issw-2012-708.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, inhabited sites, method, data, classification, prevention; View additional details about A Classification of All the French Avalanche Paths Which Threaten Inhabited Buildings

Title: Statistical Avalanche Runout Models: How Well Can Computers Predict Beta?: Date: 2012; Authors: Alexandra Sinickas, Bruce Jamieson; Description: We reviewed the performance of a 23 m and 30 m Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Google Earth in predicting beta (Î²) points for statistical runout...; Object ID: issw-2012-716-722.pdf; Keywords: extreme avalanche runout, statistical model, alpha-beta, runout ratio, repeatability, error; View additional details about Statistical Avalanche Runout Models: How Well Can Computers Predict Beta?

Title: Organizational Survey for Avalanche Professionals: An Interactive Poster Installation: Date: 2012; Authors: Scott Savage, Jerry Johnson, Matt Wieland; Description: Human factors are well recognized as primary variables in avalanche accidents. Individual decisions as well as organizational culture are often cited ...; Object ID: issw-2012-168-169.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accidents, avalanche professionals, decision-making, survey, word cloud; View additional details about Organizational Survey for Avalanche Professionals: An Interactive Poster Installation

Title: Three Different Shapes of Avalanche Balloons â€“ A Pilot Study: Date: 2012; Authors: Marek BiskupiÄ, Jozef RichnavskÃ½, Milan Lizuch, Filip Kyzek, Igor Å½iak, Pawel Chrustek, Emily P rocter; Description: Flotation devices are more and more frequently used. Their efficacy has already been demonstrated by field tests (Tschirky and Schweizer 1996; Kern et...; Object ID: issw-2012-770-774.pdf; Keywords: avalanche balloon packs, avalanche airbags, field trial; View additional details about Three Different Shapes of Avalanche Balloons â€“ A Pilot Study

Title: Social Data Sharing With Avalanche Lab: What If You Could Crowd Source Your Avalanche Forecast?: Date: 2012; Authors: Jesse Crocker; Description: Not Available; Object ID: issw-2012-855-858.pdf; Keywords: data management, avalanche hazard assessment, computer software; View additional details about Social Data Sharing With Avalanche Lab: What If You Could Crowd Source Your Avalanche Forecast?

Title: Linking Avalanche Problems to Avalanche Dangerâ€” A First Statistical Examination of the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2012; Authors: Pascal Haegeli, Markus Falk, Karl Klassen; Description: At the 2010 ISSW, Statham et al. (2010a) introduced a new North American avalanche danger scale to replace the two scales that were used in Canada and...; Object ID: issw-2012-859-865.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger scale, avalanche forecasting, public safety, data recording; View additional details about Linking Avalanche Problems to Avalanche Dangerâ€” A First Statistical Examination of the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard

Title: Seasonal Change in Conditions for Occurrence of Wet Snow Avalanches in Hokkaido: Date: 2012; Authors: Hiroki Matsushita, Masaru Matsuzawa, Hiroshi Nakamura, Shinji Ikeda, Yasuhiko Ito; Description: To clarify the meteorological conditions for occurrence of wet snow avalanches in Hokkaido, located in the northern part of Japan, data analysis have ...; Object ID: issw-2012-878-883.pdf; Keywords: wet snow avalanches, full depth avalanche, temporal changes; View additional details about Seasonal Change in Conditions for Occurrence of Wet Snow Avalanches in Hokkaido

Title: Public Avalanche Forecast Challenges: Canadaâ€™s Large Data-Sparse Regions: Date: 2012; Authors: Ilya Storm; Description: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) provides regional avalanche forecasts to recreational backcountry users for large areas in western Canada. This p...; Object ID: issw-2012-908-912.pdf; Keywords: canadian avalanche centre, network systems, public safety; View additional details about Public Avalanche Forecast Challenges: Canadaâ€™s Large Data-Sparse Regions

Title: Investigating the Snow Climate of Turnagain Pass, Alaska: Date: 2012; Authors: Wendy Wagner; Description: Turnagain Pass, Alaska, which is a popular destination for backcountry enthusiasts located 40 miles southeast of Anchorage, does not fit neatly into ...; Object ID: issw-2012-913-917.pdf; Keywords: backcountry, snow climate, avalanche terrain; View additional details about Investigating the Snow Climate of Turnagain Pass, Alaska

Title: Can We Estimate Precipitation Rate During Snowfall Using a Scanning Terrestrial Lidar?: Date: 2012; Authors: Edward H. Bair, Robert E. Davis, David C. Finnegan, Adam L. LeWinter, Ethan Guttmann, Jeff Dozier; Description: Accurate snowfall measurements in windy areas have proven difficult. To examine a new approach, we have installed an automatic scanning terrestrial Li...; Object ID: issw-2012-923-929.pdf; Keywords: precipitation, lidar, mass flux; View additional details about Can We Estimate Precipitation Rate During Snowfall Using a Scanning Terrestrial Lidar?

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