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Title: Mobility of Snow Avalanches Observed in Japan: Date: 1988; Authors: Kaoru Izumi; Description: Recently, many sCIentists have developed a technique for predicting maximum avalanche run-out distance (Lied and Bakkehoi, 1980; Bakkehoi et al., 1983...; Object ID: issw-1988-175-178.pdf; Keywords: run-out distance, damage, avalanche, snow; View additional details about Mobility of Snow Avalanches Observed in Japan

Title: Purpose and Progress of National Research Council Report on Snow Avalanches: Date: 1986; Authors: Barry Voight; Description: Extended Abstract: The National Research Council (NRC), as the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering,...; Object ID: issw-1986-020.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, control, data management, research, information transfer, mitigation activities; View additional details about Purpose and Progress of National Research Council Report on Snow Avalanches

Title: Seasonal Snow Cover Monitoring Using FMCW Radar: Date: 1986; Authors: H. Gubler, P. Weilenmann; Description: Stationary, ground-buried and mobile, sledge mounted FMCW radars have been used for five years to investigate snow stratigraphy. The systems have prov...; Object ID: issw-1986-087-097.pdf; Keywords: fmcw radars, stratigraphy, layering, meltwater, flow depth; View additional details about Seasonal Snow Cover Monitoring Using FMCW Radar

Title: A Three Dimensional Dynamic Model of Turbulent Avalanche Flow: Date: 1986; Authors: T. W. Tesche; Description: Methods for modeling avalanche dynamics have evolved from the analogy with water flow in open channels. Voellmy (1955) pioneered the first general mod...; Object ID: issw-1986-111-137.pdf; Keywords: water flow, runout distance, newtonian; View additional details about A Three Dimensional Dynamic Model of Turbulent Avalanche Flow

Title: Avalanches of Snow from Roofs of Buildings: Date: 1986; Authors: Jonathan Paine, Lee Bruch; Description: Many of the principles learned from studying snow on mountainous terrain can be applied to snow on roofs of buildings. This understanding can be used ...; Object ID: issw-1986-138-142.pdf; Keywords: roofs, terrain, buildings; View additional details about Avalanches of Snow from Roofs of Buildings

Title: Research and Development Pertaining to Steel Wire Rope Net Systems for the Prevention of Snow Avalanches: Date: 1986; Authors: Robert A. Thommen, Jr.; Description: Avalanches are most effectively prevented using support structures installed at the avalanche starting zone. All types of support structures were intr...; Object ID: issw-1986-201-206.pdf; Keywords: prevention, steel wire rope nets, control; View additional details about Research and Development Pertaining to Steel Wire Rope Net Systems for the Prevention of Snow Avalanches

Title: Wet Slab Instability: Date: 1984; Authors: Richard Kattelmann; Description: Wet slab avalanches often occur when liquid water reduces the shear strength between adjacent snow layers. Identification of layer interfaces where wa...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-102-108.pdf; Keywords: wet slab, liquid water, shear strength, snow layers, snow stability; View additional details about Wet Slab Instability

Title: The Goat Lick Bridge Avalanches of 1979 and 1982: Date: 1984; Authors: M. Martinelli, Jr.; Description: The avalanche of February 13, 1979, that destroyed a bridge on U.S. Highway 2 in Montana is described; then, the avalanches of February 15 and 20, 198...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-198-207.pdf; Keywords: bridge, us highway 2, avalanche, flow pattern, wet avalanches; View additional details about The Goat Lick Bridge Avalanches of 1979 and 1982

Title: Theoretical Snowpack Behavior Associated With Postcontrol Avalanches: Date: 1982; Authors: Thomas E. Pratt; Description: Postcontrol avalanches are commonly associated with two conditions: (l) inability of explosives to produce slope failure even though unstable conditi...; Object ID: issw-1982-023-024.pdf; Keywords: triggering, slope release, postcontrol, creep rate; View additional details about Theoretical Snowpack Behavior Associated With Postcontrol Avalanches

Title: Improving Statistical Models by Modifying the Avalanche Variable: Date: 1980; Authors: Richard T. Marriott; Description: Statistical models which attempt to minimize the statistical noise caused by errors in the observational data and by the use of independent variables ...; Object ID: issw-1980-098-107.pdf; Keywords: artificially triggered, forecasting, snowpack stability, statistical models; View additional details about Improving Statistical Models by Modifying the Avalanche Variable

Title: The Starting Mechanism of Avalanches: Date: 1980; Authors: Andre Roch; Description: In regard to the question of how slab avalanches are triggered, Robert Haefeli gave one of the first explanations. He stated, following the logic of W...; Object ID: issw-1980-001-008.pdf; Keywords: stability, shear frame, slab avalanche, triggered, rupture; View additional details about The Starting Mechanism of Avalanches

Title: Winter Precipitation Forecasting for Sunshine Village, Banff National Park: Date: 1976; Authors: K.W. Daly; Description: The number and severity of snow avalanches is directly related to the amount and rate of snowfall (Perla and Martinelli, 1976). Avalanche hazard evalu...; Object ID: issw-1976-087-096.pdf; Keywords: precipiation forecasting, avalanche hazard, snow metamorphism; View additional details about Winter Precipitation Forecasting for Sunshine Village, Banff National Park

Title: Avalanches in Expedition Mountaineering: Date: 1976; Authors: P. Lev; Description: This short paper will describe incidences from three recent expeditions to major Himalayan peaks. The scenes are respectively: the 1973 American Exped...; Object ID: issw-1976-270-274.pdf; Keywords: accidents, safety, expeditions; View additional details about Avalanches in Expedition Mountaineering