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Title: Effects of Explosives on the Mountain Snowpack: Date: 1992; Authors: Jon Ueland; Description: A seismograph was used in a series of tests to measure the shockwaves produced in the snowpack from the detonation of explosives. Two different explo...; Object ID: issw-1992-205-213.pdf; Keywords: explosives, shockwave, snowpack, avalanche release; View additional details about Effects of Explosives on the Mountain Snowpack

Title: Computer-Assisted ldentification Potential Avalanche Terrain: Date: 1990; Authors: J. Cartwright, H. Boyne, K. Williams; Description: It has long been recognized that the terrain upon which a snow cover is deposited plays a crucial role in snowpack stability later in the season. Ther...; Object ID: issw-1990-038.pdf; Keywords: terrain, snow cover, snowpack stability, geographic information systems (gis); View additional details about Computer-Assisted ldentification Potential Avalanche Terrain

Title: Snow Gliding on Steep Rock Coqulhalla, B.C.: Date: 1990; Authors: D.M. McClung, Jack D. Bennetto, Simon Walker, W. Golley; Description: The new Coquihalla highway traverses the avalanche prone Cascade Range through Southwestern British Columbia. The terrain above the highway has extens...; Object ID: issw-1990-093-094.pdf; Keywords: terrain, rock slabs, snow gliding, slab avalanches, temperature; View additional details about Snow Gliding on Steep Rock Coqulhalla, B.C.

Title: Differential Heat Transfer--It's Effects on Avalanche Release the Mountain Snowpack: Date: 1990; Authors: Nick Logan; Description: Certain correlations are observed when examining recent avalanche accidents in Colorado. An examination into six backcountry incidents reveals the pre...; Object ID: issw-1990-095-096.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, heat, trasfer, dry slab avalanche, release, accidents; View additional details about Differential Heat Transfer--It's Effects on Avalanche Release the Mountain Snowpack

Title: The Width of Unconfined Slab Avalanches Based on Field Measurements of Slab Properties: Date: 1990; Authors: J.B. Jamieson, C.D. Johnston; Description: Using principles of fracture mechanics, a linear elastic model of an unconfined dry slab and simplifying assumptions, expressions are derived for the ...; Object ID: issw-1990-234-244.pdf; Keywords: field measurements, fracture mechanics, starting zone; View additional details about The Width of Unconfined Slab Avalanches Based on Field Measurements of Slab Properties

Title: Variability of Liquid Water Content in an Alpine Snowpack: Date: 1990; Authors: Richard Kattelmann; Description: During the early stages of snowmelt runoff, snowpack liquid water content was sampled at five sites in an alpine basin in the southern Sierra Nevada. ...; Object ID: issw-1990-261-265.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, liquid water, volume; View additional details about Variability of Liquid Water Content in an Alpine Snowpack

Title: Rain on Snow Avalanche Events Some Observations: Date: 1988; Authors: Larry Heywood; Description: Methods of prediction of rain-induced avalanches are examined. Historical avalanche events are evaluated with respect to rainfall amounts, rainfall in...; Object ID: issw-1988-125-136.pdf; Keywords: snow, rainfall, avalanche, predications; View additional details about Rain on Snow Avalanche Events Some Observations

Title: Evidence of Liquid Water Flow Through Snow From Thick-Section Photography: Date: 1988; Authors: Bruce J. McGurk, Richard C. Kattelmann; Description: In combination with rain or melt intensity, the snowpack's physical characteristics control the travel of rain and meltwater through the snowpack. Fac...; Object ID: issw-1988-137-140.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, water, photography, snow temperature, crusts, density, layers; View additional details about Evidence of Liquid Water Flow Through Snow From Thick-Section Photography

Title: Snowpack Temperature Sensor: Date: 1988; Authors: Ed Campbell; Description: A sensor has been developed by the Snow Avalanche Section of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation & Highways to accurately record temperatu...; Object ID: issw-1988-148-149.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, temperature, sensor, thermistors, snow; View additional details about Snowpack Temperature Sensor

Title: Avalanches of Snow from Roofs of Buildings: Date: 1986; Authors: Jonathan Paine, Lee Bruch; Description: Many of the principles learned from studying snow on mountainous terrain can be applied to snow on roofs of buildings. This understanding can be used ...; Object ID: issw-1986-138-142.pdf; Keywords: roofs, terrain, buildings; View additional details about Avalanches of Snow from Roofs of Buildings

Title: In-Situ Strength Measurements of the Snowpack: Date: 1986; Authors: Robert S. Rosso; Description: Two test techniques were developed, one to measure the shear strength of weak layers and another to measure the tensile strength of slab layers in the...; Object ID: issw-1986-210-215.pdf; Keywords: techniques, shear strength, weak layers, startingzones, snow behavior; View additional details about In-Situ Strength Measurements of the Snowpack

Title: Practical Experience with Aerial Detonation of Explosives for Avalanche Control: Date: 1984; Authors: Joel Juergens; Description: Studies indicate that aerial detonation of explosives for avalanche work may be-more effective than hand thrown explosives that detonate on or in the ...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-067-069.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, aerial detonation, hand thrown explosive; View additional details about Practical Experience with Aerial Detonation of Explosives for Avalanche Control

Title: Strength Comparisons Between Avalanche and Non-Avalanche Snowpacks: Date: 1984; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: To help alleviate difficulties in experimental testing of snow strength, stresses creating actual slab avalanches are evaluated using a simple model o...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-124-128.pdf; Keywords: snow strength, fracture-line, shear failure, weak zone; View additional details about Strength Comparisons Between Avalanche and Non-Avalanche Snowpacks

Title: Snowpack Patterns in the Alpine Tundra, Niwot Ridge, Front Range Colorado: Date: 1984; Authors: James C. Halfpenny, Oren D. Pollak, Michael W. Heffernan; Description: Snowpack was monitored from April 1982 to August 1983 in a topographic saddle located at 3545 m asl as part of the University of Colorado Long-Term Ec...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-155-160.pdf; Keywords: topographic, snow depth, meltoff patterns, plant species composition, chutes; View additional details about Snowpack Patterns in the Alpine Tundra, Niwot Ridge, Front Range Colorado

Title: A Comparison of Two Colorado Winters 1980-81 and 1981-82: Date: 1982; Authors: Betsy R. Armstrong; Description: The Colorado winters of 1980-81 and 1981-82 present an interesting contrast in tenns of the development of the mountain snowpack and consequent avalan...; Object ID: issw-1982-004-005.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, snowfall, temperature; View additional details about A Comparison of Two Colorado Winters 1980-81 and 1981-82