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Title: Processing a High Strength Snow for South Pole Compacted Snow Runway: Test Results from Winter 1992-1993: Date: 1994; Authors: R.M. Lang, G.L. Blaisdell, C. D'Urso, G. Reinemer, M. Lesher; Description: Field studies were required in order to identify the optimum snow processing technique that will produce a compact and bonded snow suitable for the c...; Object ID: issw-1994-156-175.pdf; Keywords: density, bonding, snow strength, powered tiller; View additional details about Processing a High Strength Snow for South Pole Compacted Snow Runway: Test Results from Winter 1992-1993

Title: Radial Influence of the GAZ-EX on a Continental Snowpack Glory Bowl Slide Path, Teton Pass, Wyoming: Date: 1994; Authors: Kelly Elder, Rod Newcomb; Description: The study is centered on the GAZ-EX installations on Teton Pass, near Jackson, Wyoming, USA. Four GAZ-EX exploders are found on Mt. Glory (3074m) whic...; Object ID: issw-1994-626-635.pdf; Keywords: gazex, forecasting, explosives, snowpack; View additional details about Radial Influence of the GAZ-EX on a Continental Snowpack Glory Bowl Slide Path, Teton Pass, Wyoming

Title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Avalanches: Some Applications: Date: 1994; Authors: Anupam Tyagi; Description: Geographic Information Systems' (GIS) ability to analyze spatial information has also rendered it. t.o be a useful tool in examining complex propertie...; Object ID: issw-1994-668.pdf; Keywords: geographic information systems (gis), avalanche paths; View additional details about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Avalanches: Some Applications

Title: A Fiber Optic Probe for Indexing Snowpack Properties: Date: 1992; Authors: Bulent Sensoy, Rand Decker; Description: Snowpack observations are made for the purposes of avalanche forecasting and control. In general, snow depth, density, relative hardness of individual...; Object ID: issw-1992-088-092.pdf; Keywords: snow depth, density, hardness, snow temperature, grain type; View additional details about A Fiber Optic Probe for Indexing Snowpack Properties

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: 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

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