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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

Title: Remote Sensing of Avalanches in Northern Norway Using Synthetic Aperture Radar: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Eirik Malnes, Markus Eckerstorfer, Yngvar Larsen, Regula Frauenfelder, Ãrni JÃ³nsson, Christian Jaedicke, Stian A. SolbÃ¸; Description: We present results from using synthetic aperture radar data (SAR) to analyse three avalanches in the county of Troms in northern Norway during the lat...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-17.pdf; Keywords: avalanche detection, remote sensing, synthetic aperture radar, uav; View additional details about Remote Sensing of Avalanches in Northern Norway Using Synthetic Aperture Radar

Title: Why Donâ€™t Avalanche-Dynamics Models of Higher Complexity Necessarily Lead to Better Predictions?: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christophe Ancey; Description: The avalanche-dynamics approach has a long history in avalanche prediction. In the absence of computers, scientists and engineers focused on idealized...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-20.pdf; Keywords: avalanche-dynamics model, saint-venant equation, prediction and uncertainty, maps; View additional details about Why Donâ€™t Avalanche-Dynamics Models of Higher Complexity Necessarily Lead to Better Predictions?

Title: Impulse Water Waves Generated by Snow Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Mohamed Naaim; Description: Retaining dams devoted to artificial snow production, are most of the time located in the vicinity of steep slope areas and may be threatened by snow ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-21.pdf; Keywords: impulse water waves, snow avalanches, mountain lakes; View additional details about Impulse Water Waves Generated by Snow Avalanches

Title: Integrating Gaming Technology to Map Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Donna Delparte, Michael R. Peterson, John Perkins, Jahrain Jackson; Description: As gaming physics engines advance, snow scientists have the opportunity to utilize these engines to animate and model avalanche flow and runout. Nume...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-22.pdf; Keywords: hazard mapping, gis, avalanche terrain modelling, dem, genetic algorithms; View additional details about Integrating Gaming Technology to Map Avalanche Hazard

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