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Title: The Avalanche Climate of Glacier National Park, B.C., Canada During 1965-2011: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Sascha Bellaire, Bruce Jamieson, Grant Statham; Description: Climate change is evident and long-term changes of the climate system have been observed. It has been shown that changing atmospheric conditions infl...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-50.pdf; Keywords: climate change, avalanche formation, avalanche activity, solid precipitation rate, crust formation; View additional details about The Avalanche Climate of Glacier National Park, B.C., Canada During 1965-2011

Title: Combined Temperature - Precipitation Winter Modes and Major Avalanche Activity in the Eastern Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, Santi ManguÃ¡n, GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Pere Oller, Pere MartÃnez; Description: This study investigated the influence of the precipitation and temperature variability during the days before of the occurrence of major avalanche act...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-51.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, climate, pyrenees, winter modes; View additional details about Combined Temperature - Precipitation Winter Modes and Major Avalanche Activity in the Eastern Pyrenees

Title: Basic Findings of the Project RIMES - Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Antonia Zeidler, Paul Dobesberger; Description: Within the research project RIMES (Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risk Management in Energy Systems) the primary focus was put on the development o...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-52.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, climate change; View additional details about Basic Findings of the Project RIMES - Avalanches

Title: Infrasound Detection of Avalanches, A New Approach on Managing Avalanche Risks: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Arnold Kogelnig, Giacomo Ulivieri, Emanule Marchetti, Samuel Wyssen; Description: The Austrian state road Silvretta StraÃŸe B188 is located in the avalanche-exposed Paznaun Valley. During the winter this road is an important tran...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-58.pdf; Keywords: infrasound, radar, detection, artificial avalanche release; View additional details about Infrasound Detection of Avalanches, A New Approach on Managing Avalanche Risks

Title: Evidence Supporting the Efficacy of Avalanche Airbags and the Development of the Remote Airbag Activation on Snowmobiles: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Franz KROELL; Description: This paper will look at the efficacy and limitations of the Avalanche Airbag for Backcountry skier, Freerider and Snowmobiler using current statistics...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-59.pdf; Keywords: avalanche airbag, effectiveness, snowmobile, remote activation, wireless activation, rate of burial, rate of survival; View additional details about Evidence Supporting the Efficacy of Avalanche Airbags and the Development of the Remote Airbag Activation on Snowmobiles

Title: Integrating the ATES into the Avalanche Information in Aran Valley (Central Pyrenees): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jordi GavaldÃ , Ivan Moner, Montse Bacardit; Description: During the 2011-12 winter season, the Aran Avalanche Center established an Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) pilot area in Aran Valley. The ATES...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-01.pdf; Keywords: ates, avalanche terrain, trip planner, aran valley, pyrenees; View additional details about Integrating the ATES into the Avalanche Information in Aran Valley (Central Pyrenees)

Title: A Proposed Practical Model for Zoning with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Cam Campbell, Brian Gould; Description: Since 2009, the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) has been used to zone avalanche terrain in western Canada and many other alpine nations. Despi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-02.pdf; Keywords: ates, avalanche, terrain, zoning, model; View additional details about A Proposed Practical Model for Zoning with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale

Title: Risk Management With Mandatory Upper Risk Threshold in the Worldâ€™s Largest Mountaineering School: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Manuel Genswein, Krister Kristensen; Description: At the beginning of the new millennium, the DAV Summit Club, the commercial mountaineering school of the German Alpine Club and worldâ€™s largest...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-03.pdf; Keywords: risk management, residual risk threshold, mountain guiding; View additional details about Risk Management With Mandatory Upper Risk Threshold in the Worldâ€™s Largest Mountaineering School

Title: Progression en Terrain EnneigÃ© Progression in a Snowy Environment: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Paul Bonhomme and Copil; Description: Whether it is in winter, in summer or still for a journey, the guide is very often brought to evolve in snowy environment. Beyond this, he is the onl...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-04.pdf; Keywords: management, constraints, tools, project; View additional details about Progression en Terrain EnneigÃ© Progression in a Snowy Environment

Title: Ash and Snow, Impact on the Avalanche Hazard of Ash Layers in the Snowpack: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Cedric Larcher, Diego Seba; Description: On the 4th of June 2011, the Cordon del Caulle Volcano situated in the Chilean Andes exploded sending a huge amount of ash and volcanic material into...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-05.pdf; Keywords: ash, volcano, avalanche, snow, snowpack, stability; View additional details about Ash and Snow, Impact on the Avalanche Hazard of Ash Layers in the Snowpack

Title: Wikisnow â€“ Interface for Decision Makers in Snow: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Martin Berner und Martin Schuster; Description: The coordination of decision makers that provides customers with a great choice of offpiste guiding and ski tours in the ski resort Arlberg/Austria, ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-06.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, coordination decision makers, wikisnow-infoplatform, app-real time update of events, safe offpiste skiing, arlberg/austria; View additional details about Wikisnow â€“ Interface for Decision Makers in Snow

Title: White Risk 2.0 â€“ A New Web-Based Platform for Avalanche Education: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Stephan Harvey, Samuli Aegerter, Daniel Landolt; Description: In 2006 we developed the interactive learning CD â€žWhite Riskâ€œ for promoting avalanche awareness. It rapidly became a popular product for a...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-08.pdf; Keywords: white risk, avalanche education, web-based platform, e-learning, didactics, trip planning; View additional details about White Risk 2.0 â€“ A New Web-Based Platform for Avalanche Education

Title: Understanding Travel Behaviour in Avalanche Terrain: A New Approach: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jordy Hendrikx, Jerry Johnson, Ellie Southworth; Description: To date, most studies of the human dimensions of decision-making in avalanche terrain has focused on two areas - post-accident analysis using accident...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-09.pdf; Keywords: decision making, human factors, heuristics, gps, gis, terrain analysis; View additional details about Understanding Travel Behaviour in Avalanche Terrain: A New Approach

Title: Snow Dangers and Avalanche Prevention Through the Organization of a Federation and the Training of Its Instructors and Members: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Charles Daubas; Description: Je voudrais aujourdâ€™hui tout dâ€™abord remercier le ComitÃ© dâ€™organisation de me permettre de prÃ©senter, au nom de la FÃ©dÃ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-10.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, prevention, danger, training; View additional details about Snow Dangers and Avalanche Prevention Through the Organization of a Federation and the Training of Its Instructors and Members

Title: Formation Des Moniteurs de Ski au Hors-Piste: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Horspiste; Description: Nos montagnes offrent un formidable terrain de jeux aux mille facettes. Elles sont crÃ©atrices dâ€™une sensation de libertÃ© inÃ©galable. C...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-12.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, skiing; View additional details about Formation Des Moniteurs de Ski au Hors-Piste

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