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Title: A Meteorological and Climatological Approach to Determine Snowpack Accumulation in a Mountain Watershed: Date: 1982; Authors: Bruce Tremper; Description: In this study, an attempt is made to adequately estimate mountain snowpack at snow course sites in southwestern Montana by using meteorological parame...; Object ID: issw-1982-013.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, temperature, gradient, precipitation; View additional details about A Meteorological and Climatological Approach to Determine Snowpack Accumulation in a Mountain Watershed

Title: Metrication of Manual Snow Sampling Equipment: Date: 1982; Authors: Phillip E. Farnes, Barry E. Goodison, Ned E. Peterson, Robert P. Richards; Description: The Western Snow Conference Metrication Committee, after four years of field testing, has completed its final report on the design and implementation ...; Object ID: issw-1982-014-015.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, snow samples; View additional details about Metrication of Manual Snow Sampling Equipment

Title: Snow Properties and Winter Tire Performance Evaluation: Date: 1982; Authors: W.L. Harrison; Description: Performance analysis of winter tires on snow are conducted on a regular basis seasonally. Committees have been formed to propose methods (standard pra...; Object ID: issw-1982-018-019.pdf; Keywords: tires, snow compaction, slip-shear energy; View additional details about Snow Properties and Winter Tire Performance Evaluation

Title: Computer Systems for Snowpack Prediction: Date: 1982; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: Avalanche researchers are utilizing more information that is collected and processed by computers. However, often the most interesting information suc...; Object ID: issw-1982-020.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, predictions, computer system; View additional details about Computer Systems for Snowpack Prediction

Title: Recent Advances in the Collection and Transmission of Mountain Weather and Snowpack Data for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 1982; Authors: R.T. Marriott, M.B. Moore, P.L. Taylor; Description: The advent of regional avalanche forecasting centers as well as increasingly sophisticated avalanche control programs has made the collection of relia...; Object ID: issw-1982-021.pdf; Keywords: wind, weather, snowpack; View additional details about Recent Advances in the Collection and Transmission of Mountain Weather and Snowpack Data for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Abstracts for the Poster Session the Northwest Avalanche Center: An Integrated System of Mountain Weather and Avalanche Forecasts for Public and Government Users: Date: 1982; Authors: S. B. Businger, R. T. Marriott, M. B. Moore; Description: Now entering its eighth winter of operation, the Northwest Avalanche Center continues to operate as a program directly funded by I state and 3 federal...; Object ID: issw-1982-028-029.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, control, stability; View additional details about Abstracts for the Poster Session the Northwest Avalanche Center: An Integrated System of Mountain Weather and Avalanche Forecasts for Public and Government Users

Title: Photographs of Anomalies in Natural Snowpacks: Date: 1982; Authors: Robert G. Oakberg; Description: Collimated light has been passed through sections of snow about 5 cm thick and photographed. The photographs reveal fissures, regions with abnormally ...; Object ID: issw-1982-029-2.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, anomalies, crystals; View additional details about Photographs of Anomalies in Natural Snowpacks

Title: Computer Systems for Snowpack Prediction: Date: 1982; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: Avalanche researchers are utilizing more information that is collected and processed by computers. However, often the most interesting information suc...; Object ID: issw-1982-030.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, stratigraphy, forecasting; View additional details about Computer Systems for Snowpack Prediction

Title: Interpreting Snowpack Structure: Date: 1980; Authors: Sue A. Ferguson; Description: The traditional method of snowpack analysis by construction of a detailed snow profile is tedious, slow, and includes a large amount of data which is ...; Object ID: issw-1980-062-065.pdf; Keywords: weak layer, bed surface roughness, stability, slab avalanche; View additional details about Interpreting Snowpack Structure

Title: Temperature Based Forecasting of a Springtime Arctic Snowpack: Date: 1980; Authors: David Hamre, Chris J. Stethem; Description: Until recently, avalanches involving arctic snowpacks have received little attention in publications. Man has had very little contact with the arctic ...; Object ID: issw-1980-082-089.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, oil pipeline, artic snowpack; View additional details about Temperature Based Forecasting of a Springtime Arctic Snowpack