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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

Title: Validating a Relationship Between Avalanche Runout Distance and Frequency: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alexandra Sinickas, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Statistical runout models can provide good estimates of extreme avalanche runout, but do not estimate more frequent runout distances such as ten or th...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-23.pdf; Keywords: runout ratio, frequency, magnitude, poisson, avalanche runout, trim lines; View additional details about Validating a Relationship Between Avalanche Runout Distance and Frequency

Title: The Historical Investigation as a Tool to Improve the Hazard Maps: The Case Study of the Historical Avalanche of Avieil (Valle dâ€™Aosta - Italy): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: S. Roveyaz, A. Debernardi, E. Ceaglio, V. Segor; Description: Some avalanches, which in the past resulted in catastrophic events, but no more observed, are often very poorly understood. Therefore, for rediscoveri...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-24.pdf; Keywords: avalanche cadastre, aosta valley, year 1888, serious damage, historical memory; View additional details about The Historical Investigation as a Tool to Improve the Hazard Maps: The Case Study of the Historical Avalanche of Avieil (Valle dâ€™Aosta - Italy)

Title: Avalanche Hazard Mapping in Kazakhstan: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Blagovechshenskiy V., Gulyayeva T.; Description: Avalanche hazard maps in Kazakhstan are produced in small (< 1/500 000), medium (1/100 000 - 1/300 000), and large (> 1/100 000) scales. Avalanche ha...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-25.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard mapping; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard Mapping in Kazakhstan

Title: Spatial Predictions of Surface Hoar and Crust Formation: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Simon Horton, Michael Schirmer, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Understanding the distribution of critical snowpack layers is important when assessing avalanche hazard. Two common critical layers, surface hoar and ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-01.pdf; Keywords: surface hoar, sun crust, surface energy balance, avalanche forecasting, numeric weather prediction; View additional details about Spatial Predictions of Surface Hoar and Crust Formation

Title: Effect of High Elevation Birch Forest on Snow Stability: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hedda Breien, Ã˜yvind A. HÃ¸ydal; Description: Forest and especially evergreen conifers like pine and spruce are known to reduce avalanche formation due to their physical anchoring effect and thei...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-05.pdf; Keywords: birch, deciduous forest, protection forest, avalanche, anchoring effect; View additional details about Effect of High Elevation Birch Forest on Snow Stability

Title: A Multi-Dimensional Water Transport Model to Reproduce the Preferential Flow in a Snowpack: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hiroyuki Hirashima, Satoru Yamaguchi, Takafumi Katsushima; Description: Modeling of liquid water transport in snowpack is important for the prediction of wet snow avalanches. In this study, a multi-dimensional water transp...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-06.pdf; Keywords: water transport in the snowpack, numerical model, preferential flow, slope effect; View additional details about A Multi-Dimensional Water Transport Model to Reproduce the Preferential Flow in a Snowpack

Title: Evaluation of an Avalanche Triggered by a Local Earthquake at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne (Switzerland) Experimental Site: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: C. PÃ©rez- GuillÃ©n, E. SuriÃ±ach, G. Furdada, M. Hiller, M. Tapia; Description: The snow avalanche group of the University of Barcelona in a collaboration with the SLF (Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Davos (Suiza)) mon...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-08.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, earthquake, seismic data, infrasound, snow stability factor; View additional details about Evaluation of an Avalanche Triggered by a Local Earthquake at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne (Switzerland) Experimental Site

Title: Can Near Real-Time Avalanche Occurrence Data Improve Avalanche Forecasting?: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Alec van Herwijnen; Description: Avalanche forecasting is by large data driven â€“ and experience-based. Snow instability data, which are of crucial importance, are scarce and of...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-10.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, avalanche forecasting, avalanche occurrence; View additional details about Can Near Real-Time Avalanche Occurrence Data Improve Avalanche Forecasting?

Title: Avalanche Danger Variability in Level 2 â€“ Moderate and 3 â€“ Considerable of the European Danger Scale Following the EAWS Bavarian Matrix: Experimental Use of Icons Representing Different Weight Within: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Mauro Valt, Flavio Berbenni; Description: The avalanche forecaster should describe and represent, unambiguously and clearly to users, the avalanche danger through the bulletin. The EAWS bavar...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-12.pdf; Keywords: bavarian matrix, avalanche forecast, avalanche danger scale; View additional details about Avalanche Danger Variability in Level 2 â€“ Moderate and 3 â€“ Considerable of the European Danger Scale Following the EAWS Bavarian Matrix: Experimental Use of Icons Representing Different Weight Within

Title: Avalanche Danger Patterns â€“ A New Approach to Snow and Avalanche Analysis: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Rudi Mair, Patrick Nairz; Description: In recent years, backcountry winter sports far removed from secured ski slopes have undergone a surprising upsurge. Connected with this boom are heig...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-13.pdf; Keywords: danger pattern, threat of avalanches, danger level, avalanche bulletin, avalanche warning service; View additional details about Avalanche Danger Patterns â€“ A New Approach to Snow and Avalanche Analysis

Title: Avalanche Risk Management in Winter 2012/13 in Monterosa Ski Resort â€“ Aosta Valley (IT): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Prola A., Welf A., Durand N., Frigo B., Dellavedova P., Segor V.; Description: Monterosa Ski is one of the most important resorts in the North/West Italian Alps. Extending through three valleys in two regions (Aosta Valley and Pi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-15.pdf; Keywords: ski resort, avalanche, risk management; View additional details about Avalanche Risk Management in Winter 2012/13 in Monterosa Ski Resort â€“ Aosta Valley (IT)

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