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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: 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: 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: Avalanches Induced by Earthquake in North Tochigi Prefecture on 25 February 2013: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hiroki Matsushita, Shinji Ikeda, Yasuhiko Ito, Masaru Matsuzawa, Hiroshi Nakamura; Description: We have investigated characteristics of avalanches induced by the North Tochigi Prefecture earthquake with magnitude of 6.3 on February 2012 in Japan ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-41.pdf; Keywords: earthquake-induced avalanches, snow pit observation, stability index; View additional details about Avalanches Induced by Earthquake in North Tochigi Prefecture on 25 February 2013

Title: Experiences from a Heavy Avalanche Season 2013, Caused by a Weak Snow Layer, and Leading to Several Road Closures in Northern Norway: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Silje S. Haaland, Jeanette Kvalvaagnes, Ole-AndrÃ© Helgaas; Description: During the last week of March and first days of April 2013 a significant large number of avalanches hit roads and cut off all infrastructures to sever...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-58.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, avalanche, weak layers, norway; View additional details about Experiences from a Heavy Avalanche Season 2013, Caused by a Weak Snow Layer, and Leading to Several Road Closures in Northern Norway

Title: Data Assimilation of Multilayer Snowpack on ArgentiÃ¨re Glacier, Using X-band SAR Data, DMRT and a Detailed Snowpack Model: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Xuan-Vu Phan, Laurent Ferro-Famil, Michel Gay, Yves Durand, Marie Dumont, Samuel Morin, Guy dâ€™Urso; Description: This study discuss the potential of using remote sensing data from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), couple with Dense Media Radiative Transfer (DMRT) m...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-14.pdf; Keywords: remote sensing, electromagnetic backscattering model, snow grain optical diameter, snow density, radar (sar), data assimilation; View additional details about Data Assimilation of Multilayer Snowpack on ArgentiÃ¨re Glacier, Using X-band SAR Data, DMRT and a Detailed Snowpack Model

Title: Simulations of Blowing Snow Over Antarctica: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hubert GallÃ©e, Alexandre Trouvilliez, Charles Amory, CÃ©cile Agosta, Christophe Genthon, Xavier Fettweis, Vincent Favier, Florence Naaim-Bouvet; Description: The regional climate model MAR has been used to simulate transport of snow by the wind in AdÃ©lie Land, Antarctica, over a small domain (500 x 500 k...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-64.pdf; Keywords: climate modeling, antarctica, snow transport by the wind, snow pack; View additional details about Simulations of Blowing Snow Over Antarctica

Title: Tracking Melt-Freeze Crust Evolution in Val dâ€™Aran (Catalan Pyrenees): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jon Apodaka, Montserrat Bacardit, IvÃ¡n Moner, Jordi GavaldÃ¡; Description: In the Pyrenees, melt-freeze and wind crusts are a very common element in the snow cover. Such layers have an important role in both dry and wet slab ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-03.pdf; Keywords: melt-freeze crust, tracking, evolution, nivology, val dâ€™aran, pyrenees; View additional details about Tracking Melt-Freeze Crust Evolution in Val dâ€™Aran (Catalan Pyrenees)

Title: Linking Weather Conditions to Snow Property Variations: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Benjamin Reuter, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: One of the challenges to modern avalanche forecasting is to enhance the forecastsâ€™ content with information on how snow instability varies in t...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-08.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, snow properties, fracture, snow stability, spatial variability, weather; View additional details about Linking Weather Conditions to Snow Property Variations

Title: Climatological Comparison of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Snow Seasons in Central and Western Spanish Pyrenees and its Relationship With the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: JosÃ© Antonio Vada, Javier RodrÃguez-Marcos, Samuel BuisÃ¡n, Ismael San Ambrosio; Description: The 2011â€“2012 winter season can be considered exceptional in Spanish Central and Western Pyrenees due to the scarce precipitation and unconsol...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-10.pdf; Keywords: snow accumulation, number of snow days (nsd), persistence of snow, north atlantic oscillation (nao), spanish pyrenees; View additional details about Climatological Comparison of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Snow Seasons in Central and Western Spanish Pyrenees and its Relationship With the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)

Title: Physical and Isotopic Characteristics of Snowpack in NW Slovenia: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jaka Ortar, Manca Volk Bahun, Miha PavÅ¡ek, Iztok Sinjur, Gregor VertaÄnik, Mihael BrenÄiÄ, DuÅ¡an Polajnar, Sergey A. Sokratov, Polona VreÄa; Description: Snowpack is a reflection of different environmental factors, joining all three spheres: atmo-, hydro- and geosphere. Orographic diversity of Slovenia ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-11.pdf; Keywords: snowpack characteristics, oxygen isotopes, alpine watershed, nw slovenia; View additional details about Physical and Isotopic Characteristics of Snowpack in NW Slovenia

Title: Comparison of a Snowpack on a Slope and Flat Land by Focusing on the Effect of Water Infiltration: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Shinji Ikeda, Takafumi Katsushima, Yasuhiko Ito, Hiroki Matsushita, Yukari Takeuchi, Kazuya Akiyama; Description: Water infiltration of snowpack plays an important role in wet avalanche formation. Several studies have examined water infiltration of snowpacks on fl...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-17.pdf; Keywords: water infiltration of snowpack, wet snow, snow stratigraphy, snowpack model; View additional details about Comparison of a Snowpack on a Slope and Flat Land by Focusing on the Effect of Water Infiltration

Title: Modelling the Effect of Changing Snow Cover Regimes on Alpine Plant Species Distribution in Alpine Context: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jean-Pierre DEDIEU, Christophe RANDIN, Massimiliano ZAPPA, Stefan DULLINGER; Description: Snow cover is a critical parameter for the distribution of plant species in alpine regions. Earlier snow melt and an elongation and/or shift of the sn...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-25.pdf; Keywords: snow, mountains, climate change, alpine ecology; View additional details about Modelling the Effect of Changing Snow Cover Regimes on Alpine Plant Species Distribution in Alpine Context

Title: Strasser, U. and Marke, T. (2013): ESCIMO.spread - A Spreadsheet-Based Point Snow Surface Energy Balance Model to Calculate Hourly Snow Water Equivalent and Melt Rates for Climate: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Strasser, U., Marke, T.; Description: This paper describes the spreadsheet-based point energy balance model ESCIMO.spread which simulates the energy and mass balance as well as melt rates...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-30.pdf; Keywords: snow modeling, canopy interception, spread sheet, energy balance; View additional details about Strasser, U. and Marke, T. (2013): ESCIMO.spread - A Spreadsheet-Based Point Snow Surface Energy Balance Model to Calculate Hourly Snow Water Equivalent and Melt Rates for Climate

Title: Evaluation of Snowmelt Runoff for Extreme Annual Snow Conditions Under Climate Change: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Yoshihiro ASAOKA, Shunsuke KASHIWA, So KAZAMA; Description: This research investigates the response of snowmelt runoff to change in temperature and precipitation for extreme annual snow conditions such as heavy...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-45.pdf; Keywords: river discharge, heavy and light snow year, distributed runoff model; View additional details about Evaluation of Snowmelt Runoff for Extreme Annual Snow Conditions Under Climate Change

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