Search the International Snow Service Workshops (ISSW) Proceedings Professional Papers and Poster Talks Publications database

Your search for Subject avalanche predictionresulted in 1535 records.

Back to Home page

View previous 15 results View next 15 results

Title: Artificial Avalanche Release and the Probability of Triggering Secondary Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Lukas Stoffel, Stefan Margreth, Jurg Schweizer; Description: Today, avalanches are often artificially triggered to protect ski areas and to some extent, transportation routes and residential areas. During avalan...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-14.pdf; Keywords: artificial release of avalanches, secondary avalanches, application of artificial avalanche release, safety concept; View additional details about Artificial Avalanche Release and the Probability of Triggering Secondary Avalanches

Title: Design and Construction of Snow Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker, Scott M. Merry; Description: Reduction and management of avalanche threats to motorists on roads and highways threatened by avalanches can be accomplished by use of constructed de...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-15.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, hazard, transportation, snow structure, nepa, visual retention; View additional details about Design and Construction of Snow Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming

Title: Influence of Upstream Catching Dam Slope on Powder Avalanche: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Caccamo P., Naaim-Bouvet F., Faug T.; Description: The influence of an obstacle on the dynamics of a finite-volume density current modelling a powder-snow avalanche was investigated. A constant volume ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-16.pdf; Keywords: powder snow avalanche, density current, water tank, catching dam, 3d acoustic velocimeter; View additional details about Influence of Upstream Catching Dam Slope on Powder Avalanche

Title: Analysis of the Residual Risk Under a National Forest of Protection Against Avalanches and Measures of Management: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Roudnitska S. ONF-RTM, Cornevin D. ONF; Description: To optimize maintenance and improvement of the paravalanche device in the national forest of Villards, the RTM department of Savoie realized a study ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-17.pdf; Keywords: avalanche protection forest, reforestation, risk assessment, mitigation strategies; View additional details about Analysis of the Residual Risk Under a National Forest of Protection Against Avalanches and Measures of Management

Title: Plume Formation in Powder Snow Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Perry Bartelt, Yves BÃ¼hler, Othmar Buser, Christian Ginzler; Description: A long-standing problem in avalanche science is to model the formation and propagation of icedust clouds that accompany fast moving dry snow flowing a...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-18.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, powder snow avalanches, plume formation, ice-dust cloud, blowout height, suspension layer; View additional details about Plume Formation in Powder Snow Avalanches

Title: Wind and Snow Particle Distribution in Powder Snow Cloud: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Yoichi Ito, Kouichi Nishimura, Florence Naaim-Bouvet, HervÃ© Bellot, Xavier Ravanat; Description: An ultrasonic anemometer and a snow particle counter were newly installed in the avalanche test site locating at the Col du Lautaret pass, France. Sim...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-20.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, powder snow cloud, wind speed, particle size; View additional details about Wind and Snow Particle Distribution in Powder Snow Cloud

Title: Systematic Practical Evaluation of Snow Entrainment With the Avalanche Simulation Model SamosAT: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Matthias Granig, Philipp Jorg, Jan-Thomas Fischer; Description: In computational avalanche simulations snow entrainment is one of the key criteria. This fact is displayed for many observed avalanches that could rea...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-22.pdf; Keywords: avalanche simulation, samosat, frontal ploughing, basal erosion, snow entrainment, avalanche case study; View additional details about Systematic Practical Evaluation of Snow Entrainment With the Avalanche Simulation Model SamosAT

Title: Avalanche Hazard Mapping Plan for the Catalan Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pere Oller, Marc Janeras, Olga Costa, Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, Elena MuntÃ¡n, GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Pere MartÃnez; Description: The avalanche cartographic information collected up to present for the Catalan Pyrenees pointed out the existence of localities at risk because of thi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-23.pdf; Keywords: pyrenees of catalonia, avalanche hazard mapping, hazard zoning, risk; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard Mapping Plan for the Catalan Pyrenees

Title: On How to Measure Snow Mechanical Properties Relevant to Slab Avalanche Release: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Benjamin Reuter, Martin Proksch, Henning Loewe, Alec van Herwijnen, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: The release of a slab avalanche is preceded by a sequence of fractures. The main material properties relevant for the fracture processes are the spec...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-02.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, snow mechanical properties, snow fracture, snow stability evaluation, avalanche release; View additional details about On How to Measure Snow Mechanical Properties Relevant to Slab Avalanche Release

Title: Weak-Layer Spatial Variability as a Possible Trigger of Slab Tensile Failure: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Johan Gaume, Guillaume Chambon, Nicolas Eckert, Mohamed Naaim; Description: The evaluation of the location of slab tensile failure represents an important concern for the evaluation of the extent of avalanche release zones and...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-03.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, avalanche release, slab, weak layer, spatial variability, tensile failure; View additional details about Weak-Layer Spatial Variability as a Possible Trigger of Slab Tensile Failure

Title: Integration of a Drifting Snow Scheme in the French Operational Modeling for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Validation Over 10 Years: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: G. Guyomarcâ€™h, Y. Durand1, G. Giraud, F. Naaim-Bouvet; Description: For several years the Snow Study Centre of MÃ©tÃ©o-France and the Snow avalanche engineering and torrent control research unit of IRSTEA have been...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-04.pdf; Keywords: blowing snow modeling, in-situ measurements, operational forecast for avalanche hazard; View additional details about Integration of a Drifting Snow Scheme in the French Operational Modeling for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Validation Over 10 Years

Title: Double Mesures de Hauteurs de Neige: Une Innovation Pour Mieux GÃ©rer le Risque dâ€™Avalanche en Temps RÃ©el sur les Routes de Savoie (France): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: GaÃ«lle Bourgeois, Alain Duclos, StÃ©phane Caffo; Description: Savoy's regional government manages more than 3000km of roads, including approximately 1000km over the elevation of 1000m. More than a hundred sectio...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-05.pdf; Keywords: blowing snow, remote weather station, snow height measurement; View additional details about Double Mesures de Hauteurs de Neige: Une Innovation Pour Mieux GÃ©rer le Risque dâ€™Avalanche en Temps RÃ©el sur les Routes de Savoie (France)

Title: Measuring Acoustic Emissions in an Avalanche Starting Zone to Monitor Snow Stability: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Ingrid Reiweger, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Evaluating snowpack stability still involves time-consuming and labour-intensive manual tests; in dangerous or remote areas performing such tests migh...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-14.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, avalanche release, snow stability evaluation, acoustic emission, precursor; View additional details about Measuring Acoustic Emissions in an Avalanche Starting Zone to Monitor Snow Stability

Title: NIVEXC: An Electronic Snow-Pole for Real-Time Monitoring of Avalanche Starting Zones: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Massimiliano Barbolini, Matteo Baudone, Francesco Ferro, Laura Ricchetti, Francesco Stefanini; Description: Knowledge of amount of new snow, total snow depth and internal property of snowcover in avalanche release zones are well known to be key factors for e...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-15.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, starting zone monitoring, snow depth measurement, temperature profile; View additional details about NIVEXC: An Electronic Snow-Pole for Real-Time Monitoring of Avalanche Starting Zones

Title: Using Time-Lapse Photography in Avalanche Research: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Nicole Berthod, Ron Simenhois, Christoph Mitterer; Description: To improve our understanding of avalanche release processes, more accurate avalanche activity data are required. Usually, data on avalanche occurrence...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-16.pdf; Keywords: time-lapse photography, image processing, avalanche activity, glide-snow avalanche; View additional details about Using Time-Lapse Photography in Avalanche Research

View previous 15 results View next 15 results

Back to Home page

International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings - Montana State University Library

Your search for Subject avalanche predictionresulted in 1535 records.