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Title: Snow Climatology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada: Date: 2006; Authors: Susan Burak, David Walker; Description: The Sierra Nevada mountain range of California lies between 35Â° and 40Â° N latitude and is located within 320 km (200 miles) of the Pacific Ocea...; Object ID: issw-2006-851-859.pdf; Keywords: eastern sierra, snowpack climatology, temperature gradient, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Snow Climatology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada

Title: Ecological Implications of Snow Avalanches: Date: 2006; Authors: Elizabeth G. Hebertson, Michael J. Jenkins; Description: Unavailable; Object ID: issw-2006-887-891.pdf; Keywords: forest, avalanche, ecology; View additional details about Ecological Implications of Snow Avalanches

Title: Temporal Changes in the Spatial Variability of Shear Strength and Stability: Date: 2006; Authors: Spencer Logan, Karl Birkeland, Kalle Kronholm, Kathy Hansen; Description: Avalanche forecasting involves the prediction of spatial and temporal variability of the snowpack. To predict avalanches with more accuracy it is impo...; Object ID: issw-2006-925-933.pdf; Keywords: spatial variability, avalanches, avalanche forecasting, temporal change; View additional details about Temporal Changes in the Spatial Variability of Shear Strength and Stability

Title: The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Mike S. Cooperstein, Karl W. Birkeland, Kathy J. Hansen; Description: This study presents evidence that slope aspect plays a significant role in the formation, size, type, and extent of surface hoar and near-surface face...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-005.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche forecasting, large scale spatial variability, surface hoar, diurnally recrystalized near-surface faceted crystals, temperature and vapor pressure gradients; View additional details about The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Field Measurement of Snow Creep in a Radiation Snow Climate, San Juan Mountains, Colorado: Date: 2004; Authors: Nicholas G. Caselli; Description: Real-time creep data may one day be incorporated into avalanche forecasting practices. Although numerous methods of creep data collection have contri...; Object ID: issw-2004-012-021.pdf; Keywords: snow creep, avalanches, creep measurement, radiation snow climate, melt-freeze crusts; View additional details about Field Measurement of Snow Creep in a Radiation Snow Climate, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Title: The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Mike S. Cooperstein, Karl W. Birkeland, Kathy J. Hansen; Description: This study presents evidence that slope aspect plays a significant role in the formation, size, type, and extent of surface hoar and near-surface face...; Object ID: issw-2004-083-093.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche forecasting, large scale spatial variability, surface hoar, diurnally recrystalized near-surface faceted crystals, temperature and vapor pressure gradients; View additional details about The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Faceting Above Crusts and Associated Slab Avalanching in the Columbia Mountains: Date: 2004; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Paul Langevin; Description: Numerous slab avalanches including unexpected human triggered avalanches are reported on crusts. For 70 dry slab avalanches that slid on a crust in th...; Object ID: issw-2004-112-120.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snowpack stratigraphy, crusts, melt-freeze layers, faceted crystals; View additional details about Faceting Above Crusts and Associated Slab Avalanching in the Columbia Mountains

Title: Developing a GIS Avalanche Forecasting Model Using Real-Time Weather Telemetry Information for the South Side of MT. Hood: Date: 2004; Authors: Logan Cookler, Beth Orton; Description: Recently, the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) has been applied in the field of avalanche forecasting. These approaches have mainly used hi...; Object ID: issw-2004-145-152.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, geographic information systems (gis), geographic visualization; View additional details about Developing a GIS Avalanche Forecasting Model Using Real-Time Weather Telemetry Information for the South Side of MT. Hood

Title: Avalanche Forecaster Exchange Program U.S. â€“ Switzerland: Date: 2004; Authors: Matt Hill, Thomas Wiesinger, Doug Abromeit; Description: The exchange program for avalanche forecasters between the U.S. and Switzerland was developed in 2003. Since 2004 the three authors have been on exch...; Object ID: issw-2004-172-176.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Avalanche Forecaster Exchange Program U.S. â€“ Switzerland

Title: Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Thomas Stucki; Description: Snowpack measurements and stability tests are currently the basis for snowpack stability assessment in most avalanche warning operations. The SnowMic...; Object ID: issw-2004-177-181.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, avalanche forecasting, snow profile, mechanical properties, snow hardness; View additional details about Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Fracture Character in Compression Tests: Date: 2004; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Stability tests are widely used to identify and qualify potential failure layers for slab avalanches. As an addition to stability test scores, some av...; Object ID: issw-2004-182-191.pdf; Keywords: stability test, avalanche forecasting, fracture initiation, fracture propagation, stability evaluation; View additional details about Fracture Character in Compression Tests

Title: Assessing the Probability of Skier Triggering from Snow Layer Properties: Date: 2004; Authors: Jurg Schweizer , Charles Fierz , J. Bruce Jamieson; Description: Snow profile interpretation has developed in the last few years from being based on experience into a semi-quantitative scientific method. Emphasizin...; Object ID: issw-2004-192-198.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, stability evaluation, avalanche forecasting, skier triggering; View additional details about Assessing the Probability of Skier Triggering from Snow Layer Properties

Title: Approach to Spatial Avalanche Forecasting Using a Non-Hydrostatic Model and a Snow Cover Model: Date: 2004; Authors: Satoru Yamaguchi, Atsushi Sato, Katsushi Iwamoto, Sento Nakai , Michael Lehning; Description: To estimate the spatial variation in snowpack characteristics, two numerical models, a regional meteorological model (NHM) and a snow cover model (SNO...; Object ID: issw-2004-199-204.pdf; Keywords: snow disaster, avalanche forecast, snow cover model, non-hydrostatic model, japan; View additional details about Approach to Spatial Avalanche Forecasting Using a Non-Hydrostatic Model and a Snow Cover Model

Title: Orographic Effects of Wind at Stevens Pass Ski Area: Date: 2004; Authors: P. Morrison; Description: It all starts with a forecast, but what does free winds at 1,524 meters (5,000 feet) mean to our area on the ground? For the last four winters, (01â�...; Object ID: issw-2004-232-238.pdf; Keywords: wind, forecasts, avalanche control; View additional details about Orographic Effects of Wind at Stevens Pass Ski Area

Title: Faceted Snow and Deep Slab Instabilities in the Maritime Climate of the Cascades: Date: 2004; Authors: Jon Andrews; Description: Forecasting for deep slab instabilities in dense, deep snow can be tricky, especially when the slabs are too dense for most, common stability tests to...; Object ID: issw-2004-239-243.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, faceted snow, maritime climates, deep slab instabilities; View additional details about Faceted Snow and Deep Slab Instabilities in the Maritime Climate of the Cascades

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