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Title: Sensor Frequency, Wave Guide Orientation and Type, and Their Influence on Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Snow Pack Stability: Date: 1986; Authors: Robert J. Watters, Kirk Swanson; Description: Acoustic emission monitoring of the snow pack indicates that 1) acoustic emission rate is related to settlement, creep and snow loading rate; 2) snow ...; Object ID: issw-1986-081-085.pdf; Keywords: stability, snowpack, frequency, density, skiing activity; View additional details about Sensor Frequency, Wave Guide Orientation and Type, and Their Influence on Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Snow Pack Stability

Title: The Swiss Rutschblock Snow Stability Evaluation Test: Date: 1986; Authors: Danny Whitmore, Susan A. Burak, James Malone, Robert E. Davis; Description: Conventional backcountry shear tests of the snow pack are compared with the Swiss Rutschblock test on steep, stable slopes. Conventional tests use a v...; Object ID: issw-1986-207-209.pdf; Keywords: snow pack, rutschblock, slab strength, backcountry skiing; View additional details about The Swiss Rutschblock Snow Stability Evaluation Test

Title: New Developments for Control of Snow Avalanches in the Western European Alps: Date: 1984; Authors: Clifford Montagne, John Montagne, Todd Rayne, Alan R. Satterlee; Description: Reforestation of snow avalanche starting zones is accomplished by stabilizing slopes with man-made snow support structures and planting appropriate co...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-030-035.pdf; Keywords: slope stability, thinning, limatological timberlines; View additional details about New Developments for Control of Snow Avalanches in the Western European Alps

Title: Periodic Patterns in Snow Stability: Update: Date: 1984; Authors: Peter Lev, Cliff Mohwinkel; Description: "Periodic Patterns in Snow Stability Update" evaluates the original data, upon which the tidal effect theory was based, adds events to the original da...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-129-132.pdf; Keywords: tidal effect theory, stability, avalanche events; View additional details about Periodic Patterns in Snow Stability: Update

Title: Weather and Snow Observations for Avalanche Forcasting: An Evaluatioo of Errors in Measurement and Interpretation: Date: 1984; Authors: R.T. Marriott, M.B. Moore; Description: Measurements of weather and snow parameters for snow stability forecasting may frequently contain false or misleading information. Such error can be a...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-143-154.pdf; Keywords: errors, snow stability, weather, terrain; View additional details about Weather and Snow Observations for Avalanche Forcasting: An Evaluatioo of Errors in Measurement and Interpretation

Title: A Meteorological and Climatological Approach to Determine Snowpack Accumulation in a Mountain Watershed: Date: 1982; Authors: Bruce Tremper; Description: In this study, an attempt is made to adequately estimate mountain snowpack at snow course sites in southwestern Montana by using meteorological parame...; Object ID: issw-1982-013.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, temperature, gradient, precipitation; View additional details about A Meteorological and Climatological Approach to Determine Snowpack Accumulation in a Mountain Watershed

Title: Abstracts for the Poster Session the Northwest Avalanche Center: An Integrated System of Mountain Weather and Avalanche Forecasts for Public and Government Users: Date: 1982; Authors: S. B. Businger, R. T. Marriott, M. B. Moore; Description: Now entering its eighth winter of operation, the Northwest Avalanche Center continues to operate as a program directly funded by I state and 3 federal...; Object ID: issw-1982-028-029.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, control, stability; View additional details about Abstracts for the Poster Session the Northwest Avalanche Center: An Integrated System of Mountain Weather and Avalanche Forecasts for Public and Government Users

Title: Snow and Ice in Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed, Central Alaska: Date: 1982; Authors: C. W. Slaughter; Description: Seasonal snow and ice study has been conducted in the 104 km2 Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed (Latitude 64Â°30' N) since 1969. Snow accumula...; Object ID: issw-1982-030-031.pdf; Keywords: ice, drifting, aufeis; View additional details about Snow and Ice in Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed, Central Alaska

Title: Canadian Guidelines for Observations in Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 1980; Authors: G.L. Freer; Description: Internationally, observations for snow stability evaluation and avalanche hazard forecasting have been developed over many years through research and ...; Object ID: issw-1980-009-011.pdf; Keywords: hazard, avalanche safety, avalanche management, skiing; View additional details about Canadian Guidelines for Observations in Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Field Tests of Snow Stability: Date: 1980; Authors: Chris J. Stethem, John W. Tweedy, Rossland, B.C.; Description: Snow stability evaluaton is a critical element in avalanche hazard evaluation. The procedure of stability evaluation encompasses an analysis of avalan...; Object ID: issw-1980-052-061.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, hazard, sheer frame test, shovel shear test, avalanche control; View additional details about Field Tests of Snow Stability

Title: Interpreting Snowpack Structure: Date: 1980; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: The traditional method of snowpack analysis by construction of a detailed snow profile is tedious, slow, and includes a large amount of data which is ...; Object ID: issw-1980-062-065.pdf; Keywords: weak layer, bed surface roughness, stability, slab avalanche; View additional details about Interpreting Snowpack Structure

Title: Periodic Patterns in Snow Stability: Date: 1980; Authors: Peter Lev, Cliff Mohwinkel; Description: The art and science of snow avalanche prediction is built around saving lives. This study is based upon 181 avalanches which occurred during a 23-year...; Object ID: issw-1980-108-119.pdf; Keywords: fatalities, avalanche accidents, snow stability, risk; View additional details about Periodic Patterns in Snow Stability

Title: Avalanche Forecasting at Jackson Hole Ski Area: Date: 1976; Authors: J. Simms; Description: The responsibility of hazard forecasting and stability evaluation for the Jackson Hole Ski area falls upon the U.S. Forest Service Snow Rangers assign...; Object ID: issw-1976-077-086.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snow stability, hazard forecasting, instrumentation; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting at Jackson Hole Ski Area