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Title: The Stuffblock: A Simple and Effective Snowpack Stability Test: Date: 1994; Authors: Ron Johnson, Karl Birkeland; Description: The stuftblock is a new snow stability test developed and used operationally by the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center during the 1993-94 winte...; Object ID: issw-1994-518-526.pdf; Keywords: stuffblock, stability tests, forecasting; View additional details about The Stuffblock: A Simple and Effective Snowpack Stability Test

Title: Avalanche Forecasting for a Helicopter Skiing Operation in the United States: Date: 1994; Authors: Jim Woodrnencey, Jon Shick; Description: Helicopter skiing is not a new sport in the United States, with a history spanning over 20 years, it has developed into a viable business in several l...; Object ID: issw-1994-527-531.pdf; Keywords: backcountry skiing, forecasting, helicopter skiing; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting for a Helicopter Skiing Operation in the United States

Title: US Highway 550 Avalanche Reduction Project San Juan Mountains of Colorado: Date: 1994; Authors: Don Bachman, Denny Hogan; Description: In September 1992, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) contracted the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Avalanche Information Cen...; Object ID: issw-1994-532-536.pdf; Keywords: avalanche paths, avalanche damage, temperature; View additional details about US Highway 550 Avalanche Reduction Project San Juan Mountains of Colorado

Title: The Road Closure Decision in Little Cottonwood Canyon: Date: 1994; Authors: Gail Blattenberger, Richard Fowles; Description: Statistical models of different types have been used in avalanche forecasting. This paper provides a comparison of several types of models in applicat...; Object ID: issw-1994-537-547.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, statistical models, danger; View additional details about The Road Closure Decision in Little Cottonwood Canyon

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: A Simple and Inexpensive Master Snow Stake: Date: 1994; Authors: Denny Hogan, Don Bachman; Description: On November 1, 1992. the Silverton Forecast Office of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, (CAIC). was established to provide daily avalanche co...; Object ID: issw-1994-643.pdf; Keywords: storm systems, forecasting, snowstake; View additional details about A Simple and Inexpensive Master Snow Stake

Title: The U.S. Forest Service - Westwide Avalanche Network: Date: 1994; Authors: Knox Williams; Description: In 1967 the U.S. Forest Service Avalanche Research Project established the Westwide Avalanche Network. This is a data-gathering network of mountain si...; Object ID: issw-1994-644.pdf; Keywords: accidents, forecasting, snowpack; View additional details about The U.S. Forest Service - Westwide Avalanche Network

Title: An Operational Computer Program to Predict Avalanche Occurence on Paths Affecting the Highway in Little Cottonwood Canyon: Date: 1994; Authors: Matt Christensen; Description: This poster session will include demonstration of a user-friendly computer package written to assist highway avalanche forecasters in Little Cottonwoo...; Object ID: issw-1994-669.pdf; Keywords: computer, forecasting, avalanche; View additional details about An Operational Computer Program to Predict Avalanche Occurence on Paths Affecting the Highway in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Title: Rain on Snow Disaster Prediction: Date: 1994; Authors: S. Ferguson, P. Hayes, T. Nakamura, Y. Yamada, H. Nakamura, Y. Nohguchi; Description: Heavy rain that falls onto an existing snow cover can cause major snow avalanches, slushflows, and contribute to disastrous flooding. These rain on sn...; Object ID: issw-1994-671.pdf; Keywords: slushflow, flooding, damages, snowcover; View additional details about Rain on Snow Disaster Prediction

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: Probability Analysis of Avalanche Forecasting Variables: Date: 1992; Authors: D.M. McClung, John Tweedy, Peter Weir; Description: Perla (1970) provided a simple probability analysis of individual factors thought to be important in avalanche hazard evaluations using 20 years of s...; Object ID: issw-1992-093-095.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, kootenay pass, wind direction; View additional details about Probability Analysis of Avalanche Forecasting Variables

Title: MEPRA - An Expert System for Avalanche Risk Forecasting: Date: 1992; Authors: G. Giraud; Description: This paper describes the current state of MEPRA, an expert system for avalanche risk forecasting. The author presents the system characteristics (know...; Object ID: issw-1992-097-104.pdf; Keywords: mepra, risk, forecasting, expert system; View additional details about MEPRA - An Expert System for Avalanche Risk Forecasting

Title: Computer Applications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 1992; Authors: Bruce Tremper; Description: Avalanche hazard forecasters must evaluate a number of different important parameters which often vary markedly over time and distance. A number of co...; Object ID: issw-1992-105-115.pdf; Keywords: software, forecasters; View additional details about Computer Applications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Computer Graphics Applications in Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 1992; Authors: Roger Atkins; Description: Several applications of computer-generated graphics for use in avalanche forecasting are presented. These applications include computer graphics curre...; Object ID: issw-1992-116-125.pdf; Keywords: snow cone, decision making, forecasting; View additional details about Computer Graphics Applications in Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Applications of Classification Tree Methodology to Avalanche Data Management and Forecasting: Date: 1992; Authors: Robert E. Davis, Kelly Elder, Eddy Bouzaglou; Description: A common problem for avalanche-prone areas subject to forecasting and control responsibility is the identification of a set of critical meteorological...; Object ID: issw-1992-126-133.pdf; Keywords: terrain, wind, temperature, solar radiation; View additional details about Applications of Classification Tree Methodology to Avalanche Data Management and Forecasting