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Title: Validation of the Snowpack Model in the Dolomites: Date: 2009; Authors: Fabiano Monti, Anselmo Cagnati, Charles Fierz, Michael Lehning, Mauro Valt, Andrea Pozzi; Description: Starting from the 2004 winter season, the SNOWPACK snow cover model has been operational at the Avalanche Forecasting Centre in Arabbe (Dolomites, Ita...; Object ID: issw-2009-0313-0317.pdf; Keywords: snowpack model, snow metamorphism, model validation, wind effects; View additional details about Validation of the Snowpack Model in the Dolomites

Title: Wireless Sensors as a Tool to Explore Avalanche Internal Dynamics: Experiments at the Weissfluhjoch Snow Chute: Date: 2009; Authors: I. Vilajosana, J. Llosa, M. Schaefer, E. SuriÃ±ach, J.M. MarquÃ¨s, X. Vilajosana; Description: Specially designed wireless accelerometers units were used in a series of experiments at the snow chute operated by the SLF at WeissflÃ¼hjoch (Switz...; Object ID: issw-2009-0400-0404.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, wireless sensor networks, accelerometers, snow chute, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Wireless Sensors as a Tool to Explore Avalanche Internal Dynamics: Experiments at the Weissfluhjoch Snow Chute

Title: Detecting Snow Avalanches With Seismic Stations in North-East Italy: First Results of Dataset Analysis: Date: 2009; Authors: Mauro Valt, Damiano Pesaresi; Description: The Regional Agency for the Environmental Prevention and Protection of Veneto (Agenzia Regionale per la Prevenzione e Protezione Ambientale del Veneto...; Object ID: issw-2009-0458-0462.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, avalanche, artificial avalanche, seismic station, spectra; View additional details about Detecting Snow Avalanches With Seismic Stations in North-East Italy: First Results of Dataset Analysis

Title: Identification of Areas Potentially Affected by Extreme Snow Avalanche Combining Expert Rules, Flow-Routing Algorithms and Statistical Analysis: Date: 2009; Authors: Matteo Pagliardi, Massimiliano Barbolini, Paolo Corradeghini, Francesco Ferro; Description: An innovative methodology to perform avalanche hazard mapping that combines open source GIS tools, expert rules, computational routines, and statisti...; Object ID: issw-2009-0468-0471.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, hazard mapping, grass geographic information systems (gis), flow-routing algorithm, run-out angle; View additional details about Identification of Areas Potentially Affected by Extreme Snow Avalanche Combining Expert Rules, Flow-Routing Algorithms and Statistical Analysis

Title: Scaled Laboratory Experiments on the Evolution of Fluidised Avalanches: Date: 2009; Authors: J. Koegl, A. Graf, L. Rammer, K. Kleemayr, M.A. Kern, P. Gauer, G. Kapeller, M. Aufleger; Description: Scaled chute experiments with avalanche-like flows of dry granular matter have proven to be a useful tool for the design of technical avalanche prote...; Object ID: issw-2009-0477-0481.pdf; Keywords: scaled avalanche experiments, snow net, breaking obstacle; View additional details about Scaled Laboratory Experiments on the Evolution of Fluidised Avalanches

Title: Definition of Hazard Zones for Dense Snow Avalanches: Date: 2009; Authors: Paolo Scotton, Francesca Moro, Stefano De Toni, Daniele Dalla Valle, Irene Vigni; Description: The paper describes a procedure for the determination of snow avalanches Hazard Map developed after the observation, over some years, of the behaviour...; Object ID: issw-2009-0488-0491.pdf; Keywords: dense snow avalanche, granular rheology, hazard zoning; View additional details about Definition of Hazard Zones for Dense Snow Avalanches

Title: High-Speed Video Recording in Snow Chute Experiments: Date: 2009; Authors: Marius Schaefer, Martin Kern; Description: New technologies like high-speed video recording give new insights into the flowing behavior of snow. At the SLF snow chute at Weissfluhjoch Davos a s...; Object ID: issw-2009-0492-0494.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, high-speed video recording, snow rheology, chute experiments, pattern matching algorithm; View additional details about High-Speed Video Recording in Snow Chute Experiments

Title: Regional Methods for Snow Avalanche Prediction: The Case of Italian Alps: Date: 2009; Authors: Daniele Bocchiola; Description: Regional statistical methods carry considerable bearing on prediction of natural events with low frequency of occurrence, including snow avalanches. ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0505-0508.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard, regional methods, long term simulation, italian alps; View additional details about Regional Methods for Snow Avalanche Prediction: The Case of Italian Alps

Title: 2D Modelling of Icelandic Snow Avalanches for Hazard Zoning: Date: 2009; Authors: EirÃkur GÃslason; Description: The methodology for snow avalanche hazard zoning in Iceland is based on a statistical run-out analysis of a data-set of historical avalanches. The met...; Object ID: issw-2009-0529-0532.pdf; Keywords: avalanche modelling, two-dimensional run-out index, hazard zoning; View additional details about 2D Modelling of Icelandic Snow Avalanches for Hazard Zoning

Title: Actions of Snow Avalanches on a Snow Shed: Date: 2009; Authors: Y. Ma, E. Thibert, P. Perrotin, M. Mommessin; Description: The actions of snow avalanches on slightly inclined protection structures like snow sheds are a complex dynamic phenomenon. The impact stresses (norma...; Object ID: issw-2009-0543-0547.pdf; Keywords: experiments, snow avalanche, granular flow, impact stresses; View additional details about Actions of Snow Avalanches on a Snow Shed

Title: Combining Wind Field Modelling with Spatial Snow Depth Measurements for Avalanche Forecast Purpose: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Alexander Prokop; Description: The snow cover distribution in alpine terrain is known to be highly influenced by the local wind field. In this study the correlation between differen...; Object ID: P__8135.pdf; Keywords: terrestrial laser scanning, snow depth, wind field modeling, snow cover; View additional details about Combining Wind Field Modelling with Spatial Snow Depth Measurements for Avalanche Forecast Purpose

Title: Statistical Assessment of Regional Avalanche Danger Using Parameters from the Snow Cover Model Snowpack: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Michael Schirmer, Michael Lehning, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Numerical avalanche prediction with statistical methods using meteorological input parameters has shown insufficient results, mainly since snow cover ...; Object ID: P__8182.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, numerical simulation, snow cover model, snow cover stability, nearest neighbor, feature selection, genetic algorithm; View additional details about Statistical Assessment of Regional Avalanche Danger Using Parameters from the Snow Cover Model Snowpack

Title: AK Block Project Status Update 2008: Date: 2008-09-26; Authors: Bill Glude, Randall S. Mullen; Description: The AK Block is a large block snow test sized to the tester's weight and their ski or snowboard contact length, dug out on three sides, and loaded muc...; Object ID: P__8059.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, snow stability tests, block tests, sized-block, ak block, rutschblock; View additional details about AK Block Project Status Update 2008

Title: Enso and Avalanche Fatalities: Is there a Correlation?: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Mark Moore; Description: Preliminary statistical evidence suggests that some correlation may exist between ENSO (El NiÃ±o Southern Oscillation) events and annual North Ameri...; Object ID: P__8068.pdf; Keywords: weather, snowpack evolution, avalanche fatality, snowpack structure, character of the winter; View additional details about Enso and Avalanche Fatalities: Is there a Correlation?

Title: Deep Slab Avalanche Hazard Forecasting and Mitigation: The South Face at Big Sky Ski Area: Date: 2006; Authors: Scott Savage; Description: In December 1995, the Big Sky Ski Area installed a tram to the summit of Lone Mountain, accessing over 130 hectares (320 acres) of avalanche terrain i...; Object ID: issw-2006-483-490.pdf; Keywords: deep slab instability, crusts, ice, facets, explosives, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Deep Slab Avalanche Hazard Forecasting and Mitigation: The South Face at Big Sky Ski Area

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