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Title: Toward Better Decision Tools for the Management of Frequent Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Segor, V., Pitet, L., Bovet E., Dellavedova P., Sovilla B., Steinkogler W., Veitinger J., Maggioni M., Chiambretti I., Prola M.; Description: Avalanche safety personnel often face with the problem of whether to close a road or a ski-resort exposed frequently to avalanches. Such decisions are...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-03.pdf; Keywords: strada, frequent avalanches, management, routes, ski-resorts, strategies; View additional details about Toward Better Decision Tools for the Management of Frequent Avalanches

Title: Winter Types and Snow Avalanche Activity Along the ArpaÅŸ and BÃ¢lea Glacial Valleys - FÄƒgÄƒraÅŸ Massif (Southern Carpathians): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Mircea,Voiculescu, Alexandru Onaca, PatrikChiroiu, Dana Micu; Description: This paper discusses the correlation between winter types and snow avalanche activity, in the ArpaÅŸ and the BÃ¢lea glacial valleys, located on th...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-04.pdf; Keywords: winter types, snow avalanches, arpaÅŸ and bÃ¢lea glacial valleys, fÄƒgÄƒraÅŸ massif, southern carpathians, romanian carpathians; View additional details about Winter Types and Snow Avalanche Activity Along the ArpaÅŸ and BÃ¢lea Glacial Valleys - FÄƒgÄƒraÅŸ Massif (Southern Carpathians)

Title: How Big is Big: Results of the Avalanche Size Classification Survey: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Ivan Moner, Sara OrguÃ©, Jordi GavaldÃ , Montse Bacardit; Description: Avalanche size is a key parameter in avalanche danger rating as well as in the communication between technicians. In 2009 the European Avalanche Warni...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-05.pdf; Keywords: avalanche size, survey, eaws; View additional details about How Big is Big: Results of the Avalanche Size Classification Survey

Title: Automatic Classification of Manual Snow Profiles by Snow Structure: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Frank Techel, Christine Pielmeier; Description: Manual snowpack observations are an important component of avalanche hazard assessment for the Swiss avalanche forecasting service. Approximately 900 ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-07.pdf; Keywords: snowpack structure, avalanche forecasting, snow profile analysis; View additional details about Automatic Classification of Manual Snow Profiles by Snow Structure

Title: Recreational Avalanche Accidents in Switzerland: Trends and Patterns With an Emphasis on Burial, Rescue Methods and Avalanche Danger: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Frank Techel, Benjamin Zweifel; Description: During the last 20 years (1992/93 to 2011/12) more than 90% of the avalanche fatalities in Switzerland occurred in uncontrolled avalanche terrain (rec...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-08.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accident, avalanche survival, mortality, rescue methods; View additional details about Recreational Avalanche Accidents in Switzerland: Trends and Patterns With an Emphasis on Burial, Rescue Methods and Avalanche Danger

Title: New Tool for Avalanche Forecasting in the KrkonoÅ¡e Mountains: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Roman Juras, JiÅ™Ã PavlÃ¡sek, Jan BlahÅ¯t, Petr BaÅ¡ta, ZbynÄ›k Klose, VÃtÄ›slav MoudrÃ½, Jan Balek; Description: The KrkonoÅ¡e Mts., with the highest peak reaching 1602 m a.s.l., is the highest mountain range in the Czech Republic. Despite its low altitude they...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-09.pdf; Keywords: czech republic, expert forecasting system, modelling; View additional details about New Tool for Avalanche Forecasting in the KrkonoÅ¡e Mountains

Title: Integration of a Drifting Snow Scheme in the French Operational Modelling for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Evaluation by Avalanche Forecasters: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Daniel Goetz, Vincent Latu, Gilbert Guyomarcâ€™h, Yves Durand, GÃ©rald Giraud, Jean-Marie Willemet; Description: Snow drift modelling is a difficult challenge due to the large range of concerned working scales and the permanent interaction between snow, meteorolo...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-10.pdf; Keywords: drifting snow, modelling, avalanche risk, forecast, evaluation; View additional details about Integration of a Drifting Snow Scheme in the French Operational Modelling for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Evaluation by Avalanche Forecasters

Title: Modeling a Fluid/Solid Transition in Snow Weak Layers Application to Snow Avalanche Release: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: FranÃ§ois Louchet, Alain Duclos, Stephane Caffo; Description: A transition between solid and a fluid-like phases was evidenced and studied in the material made of loose ice crystals involved in snow avalanche re...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-11.pdf; Keywords: slab, triggering, weak layer, collapse, shear, whumpf; View additional details about Modeling a Fluid/Solid Transition in Snow Weak Layers Application to Snow Avalanche Release

Title: NAVAL: A Computer-Based Tool for Avalanche Risk Scenarios Definition: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Massimiliano Barbolini, Francesco Stefanini, Lisa Bonomi; Description: The software NAVAL has been developed in order to support avalanche experts and decision makers to promptly define and visualise probable avalanche ri...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-12.pdf; Keywords: risk management, avalanche risk scenarios, computer-based tool, google earth; View additional details about NAVAL: A Computer-Based Tool for Avalanche Risk Scenarios Definition

Title: The expert tool XGEO and its applications in the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Emma Barfod, Karsten MÃ¼ller, Tuomo Saloranta, Jess Andersen, Nils Kristian Orthe, Anders Wartianien, Tore Humstad, Steinar MyrabÃ¸, Rune Engeset; Description: Norway is highly dependent on tracking the changing snow cover, not only for the avalanche forecasting but also for hydropower production planning, fl...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-13.pdf; Keywords: map centric tool, observations, snow model, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about The expert tool XGEO and its applications in the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service

Title: Single and Mass Avalanching Similarity of Avalanching in Space: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pavel Chernous; Description: Sometimes it is possible to observe only single avalanche release in a big area with numerous avalanche paths, but sometimes avalanches occur in many...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-15.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, mass avalanching, similarity of avalanching in space; View additional details about Single and Mass Avalanching Similarity of Avalanching in Space

Title: Avalanche Warning Service without Frontiers in the Karavanks Along the Slovenian-Austrian Border: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Arnold Studeregger, Arnulf Wurzer, Hannes Rieder, Andreas Riegler, Willi Ertl, Manca Volk Bahun, Jaka Ortarand Miha Pavsek; Description: The avalanche warning service was established within the frames of Operational program SIâ€“AT 2007â€“2013 project â€œNatural Hazards wi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-16.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche bulletin, avalanche warning service, alps; View additional details about Avalanche Warning Service without Frontiers in the Karavanks Along the Slovenian-Austrian Border

Title: Analysis of Detected Avalanches by Using Meteorological Data of Nearby Monitoring Stations in Ischgl Austria: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Lisa JÃ¶bstl, Arnold Studeregger, Arnulf Wurzer, Daniel Stock, Richard Koschuh; Description: A set of detected avalanches from January to April 2012 on a hillside southeast of Ischgl, Austria is given. The avalanches are off-the-cut or caused ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-17.pdf; Keywords: detected avalanches, meteorological weather stations, avalanche danger, snow pack; View additional details about Analysis of Detected Avalanches by Using Meteorological Data of Nearby Monitoring Stations in Ischgl Austria

Title: National Avalanche Warning Service for Norway â€“ Established 2013: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Rune Verpe Engeset; Description: Norway established a national public avalanche danger warning service on 14 January 2013 based on international standards - a milestone in the Governm...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-19.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, warning, forecasting, public safety; View additional details about National Avalanche Warning Service for Norway â€“ Established 2013

Title: Report From the First Operational Winter of the Norwegian Avalanche Centre: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Karsten MÃ¼ller, Solveig Kosberg, Markus LandrÃ¸, Rune V. Engeset; Description: The Norwegian Avalanche Centre had its first operational season from mid-January until the end of May 2013. We report on the experiences from the firs...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-20.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting service, avalanche bulletin, norway, winter conditions, varsom. no; View additional details about Report From the First Operational Winter of the Norwegian Avalanche Centre

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