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Title: An Observation of Depth Hoar in the Maritime: Date: 2006; Authors: S. Ikeda, M. Ryan; Description: Generally speaking, in continental climates thick depth hoar layer may develop near at or near the ground, where in maritime climates a compacted sno...; Object ID: issw-2006-132-138.pdf; Keywords: depth hoar, maritime climate, wind erosion, rainfall; View additional details about An Observation of Depth Hoar in the Maritime

Title: Skier Triggered Surface Hoar: A Discussion of Avalanche Involvements During the 2006 Valdez Chugach Helicopter Ski Season: Date: 2006; Authors: Sarah Carter, Peter Carter, Jeff Levison; Description: April of the 2006 helicopter ski season in the Valdez Alaska Chugach Mountains is characterized by numerous skier triggered avalanches. Preliminary da...; Object ID: issw-2006-860-867.pdf; Keywords: buried surface hoar, skier triggered, chugach, helicopter ski; View additional details about Skier Triggered Surface Hoar: A Discussion of Avalanche Involvements During the 2006 Valdez Chugach Helicopter Ski Season

Title: Shear Strength of Natural and Artificial Depth Hoar Layers: Date: 2006; Authors: Osamu Abe, Junrong Xu, Jian Liu, Hiroyuki Hirashima, Shigeto Mochizuki, Satoru Yamaguchi, Takeshi Sato, Atsushi Sato; Description: Many data on shear strength and density of natural depth hoar layers were collected from Japan, west China and Alaska. Snow metamorphism experiments u...; Object ID: issw-2006-007-014.pdf; Keywords: shear strength, depth hoar, avalanche occurrence; View additional details about Shear Strength of Natural and Artificial Depth Hoar Layers

Title: The Microstructual Effects of Kinetic Growth Metamorphism in a Layered Snow Structure: Date: 2006; Authors: Ethan M. Greene, Martin Schneebeli, Kelly Elder; Description: Faceted snow near a hard crust often poses a dangerous problem for avalanche forecasters. producing a persistent weakness where the avalanches are dif...; Object ID: issw-2006-022-026.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, kinetic growth metamorphism, facets near crusts; View additional details about The Microstructual Effects of Kinetic Growth Metamorphism in a Layered Snow Structure

Title: The Effect of Slab and Bed Surface Stiffness on the Skier-Induced Shear Stress in Weak Snowpack Layers: Date: 2006; Authors: Alan Jones, Bruce Jamieson, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: A finite element model was developed to simulate a snowpack with localized surface loading of a skier on a slab of varying stiffness overlaying a thin...; Object ID: issw-2006-157-164.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, avalanche formation, skier triggering, numerical modeling; View additional details about The Effect of Slab and Bed Surface Stiffness on the Skier-Induced Shear Stress in Weak Snowpack Layers

Title: Snowpack Basal Layer Facets in the Sierra Nevada: Date: 2006; Authors: Randall Osterhuber; Description: Though Californiaâ€™s Sierra Nevada generally experiences deep snowpacks and modest midwinter air temperatures, faceted snow grains do form and p...; Object ID: issw-2006-183-186.pdf; Keywords: facets, depth hoar, wet slab avalanche; View additional details about Snowpack Basal Layer Facets in the Sierra Nevada

Title: Measuring Near-Surface Snow Temperature Changes Over Terrain: Date: 2006; Authors: Laura Bakermans, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The energy balance at the snow surface results in substantial diurnal temperature fluctuations within the top portion of the snowpack. These temperat...; Object ID: issw-2006-377-386.pdf; Keywords: daytime warming, near-surface temperature change, snow surface energy balance, radiation, seasonal snowcover; View additional details about Measuring Near-Surface Snow Temperature Changes Over Terrain

Title: Slope Scale Modeling of Snow Surface Temperature in Topographically Complex Terrain: Date: 2006; Authors: J.M. Staples, E.E. Adams, A. E. Slaughter, L.R. McKittrick; Description: In mountainous terrain, landscape strongly influences the thermal state of snow. An energy balance model, Radtherm/RT, can be used to account for topo...; Object ID: issw-2006-806-814.pdf; Keywords: snow surface, temperature, topography, energy balance, modeling, radiation; View additional details about Slope Scale Modeling of Snow Surface Temperature in Topographically Complex Terrain

Title: A Comparison of the Spatial Structure of the Penetration Resistance of Snow Layers in Two Different Snow Climates: Date: 2004; Authors: Karl Birkeland, Kalle Kronholm, Spencer Logan; Description: This paper compares the spatial structure of the compressive strength of slab and weak layers from two different snow climates. Our data come from ar...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-003.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, avalanche forecasting, spatial variability, snow layers, stratigraphy; View additional details about A Comparison of the Spatial Structure of the Penetration Resistance of Snow Layers in Two Different Snow Climates

Title: The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Mike S. Cooperstein, Karl W. Birkeland, Kathy J. Hansen; Description: This study presents evidence that slope aspect plays a significant role in the formation, size, type, and extent of surface hoar and near-surface face...; Object ID: issw-2004-083-093.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche forecasting, large scale spatial variability, surface hoar, diurnally recrystalized near-surface faceted crystals, temperature and vapor pressure gradients; View additional details about The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Mike S. Cooperstein, Karl W. Birkeland, Kathy J. Hansen; Description: This study presents evidence that slope aspect plays a significant role in the formation, size, type, and extent of surface hoar and near-surface face...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-005.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche forecasting, large scale spatial variability, surface hoar, diurnally recrystalized near-surface faceted crystals, temperature and vapor pressure gradients; View additional details about The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Near-Surface Faceted Crystals on a Slope Covered with Stone Pine Trees: Date: 2004; Authors: Peter HÃ¶ller; Description: This paper presents snow surface temperature measurements as well as snow temperature investigations in the uppermost layer of the snowpack on a slop...; Object ID: issw-2004-107-111.pdf; Keywords: snow metamorphism, forest, avalanches; View additional details about Near-Surface Faceted Crystals on a Slope Covered with Stone Pine Trees

Title: Experimental Study of Radiation-Recrystallized Near-Surface Facets in Snow: Date: 2004; Authors: B.W. Morstad, E.E. Adams, L.R. McKittrick; Description: An experimental study on the formation of radiation recrystallized near-surface facets in snow was performed in an environmental chamber. This form of...; Object ID: issw-2004-124-132.pdf; Keywords: near-surface faceting, kinetic growth, metamorphism, radiation balance; View additional details about Experimental Study of Radiation-Recrystallized Near-Surface Facets in Snow

Title: Frictional Heating of Avalanching, Snow and the Sintering of Avalanche Debris: Date: 2002; Authors: D.A. Miller, E.B. Adams, D.S. Schmidt, R.L. Brown; Description: At the Montana State University Avalanche Research Site, instrumentation has been installed to measure temperatures, flow depth, and velocities during...; Object ID: issw-2002-079-083.pdf; Keywords: snow and ice, snow crystal, snow crystal growth, snow crystal structure, snow metamorphism, avalanche debris; View additional details about Frictional Heating of Avalanching, Snow and the Sintering of Avalanche Debris

Title: A Microstructural Dry Snow Metamorphism Model Applicable to Equitemperature and Temperature Gradient Environments: Date: 2002; Authors: D.A. Miller, E.E. Adams, R.L. Brown; Description: Dry snow metamorphism has traditionally been classified by the thermal gradient encountered in the snowpack. Snow experiencing a predominantly equi-te...; Object ID: issw-2002-284-292.pdf; Keywords: snow and ice, temperature gradient, kinetic growth, snow crystal growth, snow crystal structure, snow metamorphism; View additional details about A Microstructural Dry Snow Metamorphism Model Applicable to Equitemperature and Temperature Gradient Environments

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