International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings - Montana State University Library

skip navigation

Digital Collections Home

Your search for Subject avalanche rescue systemsresulted in 1547 records.

Title: The Avalanche Cadaster of the Valle d’Aosta Region (NW Italian Alps): The New Born Web Portal (http://catastovalanghe.partout.it/)
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: A. Debernardi, V. Segor
Description: The Region of Aosta Valley is located in the far north-western part of Italy and share borders, to the north and west, with Switzerland and France. Mo...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-37.pdf
Keywords: avalanches cadaster, web portal, aosta valley, gis, historical memory
View additional details about The Avalanche Cadaster of the Valle d’Aosta Region (NW Italian Alps): The New Born Web Portal (http://catastovalanghe.partout.it/)

Title: Software Tools Developed for the Swiss Avalanche Warning Service - A System Overview
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Andreas Stoffel, Ulrich Niederer
Description: Today, highly specialized software is required to produce the public avalanche bulletin and complementary snow information. Numerous data sources cont...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-38.pdf
Keywords: geoservices, gis, java, json
View additional details about Software Tools Developed for the Swiss Avalanche Warning Service - A System Overview

Title: New Technologies: What Roles in the Education and Training? Feedback and Examples
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Alain Duclos, Thierry Vallée
Description: Educate, train, improve knowledge: new technologies offer attractive opportunities, but may also have adverse effects. What are these "New Technologie...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-39.pdf
Keywords: social networks, mobile, open data, good practices, education, safety
View additional details about New Technologies: What Roles in the Education and Training? Feedback and Examples

Title: Using Google Map Application Programming to Communicate Avalanche Hazard from Multiple Avalanche Centers
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Robert H. Comey, Carol Peck
Description: In the United States (US) there are over 15 separate avalanche centers which operate independently and issue avalanche hazard bulletins for 55 areas i...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-40.pdf
Keywords: avalanche, google map
View additional details about Using Google Map Application Programming to Communicate Avalanche Hazard from Multiple Avalanche Centers

Title: Establishing an Avalanche Community and Communication in Japan
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Degawa Azusa, Hirota Yusuke
Description: In any country, the process of establishing a community aimed at avalanche safety and the characteristics of the community are influenced a great deal...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-41.pdf
Keywords: avalanche education, avalanche bulletin, avalanche community, communication
View additional details about Establishing an Avalanche Community and Communication in Japan

Title: RegObs - Public Database for Submitting and Sharing Observations
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Ragnar Ekker, Kjetil Kværne, Aslak Os, Tore Humstad, Anders Wartiainen, Vidar Eide, Ravi Kjell Hansen
Description: regObs is a tool for submitting and sharing observations needed by The Norwegian Avalanche Center. We have developed regObs as a public tool supportin...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-42.pdf
Keywords: regobs, norwegian avalanche center, database, observations, open source, public licence policy
View additional details about RegObs - Public Database for Submitting and Sharing Observations

Title: Collecting Snow Measurements with Ushahidi: Arpa Piemonte Experience During Winter 2013
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: R. Cremonini, A. R. Gaeta, E. Solero, R. Pispico, M. Faletto, M.C, Prola, S. Barbero
Description: Accurate and updated measurements are critical for snow stability conditions assessment and avalanche risk evaluation. Recently, Arpa Piemonte has cus...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-43.pdf
Keywords: snow measurements, smartphone app, geo-referred information
View additional details about Collecting Snow Measurements with Ushahidi: Arpa Piemonte Experience During Winter 2013

Title: Visualizing Snow Profiles
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Matthias Gerber, Charles Fierz, Pascal Haegeli
Description: The introduction of the CAAML 5.0 Profile for IACS Snow Profiles (Haegeli et al., 2010) created the necessary foundation for facilitating the exchange...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-44.pdf
Keywords: information exchange, xml, caaml 5.0, iacs, snow profile, visualization
View additional details about Visualizing Snow Profiles

Title: Partner Rescue Skills: An Organizational and Individual Assessment Over the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Winter Seasons at Big Sky Resort
Date: 2012
Authors: Jonathan Binger, Chelan Babineau-Z
Description: Avalanche hazard mitigation work is one of the more hazardous aspects of professional ski patrolling. Ski patrollers rely almost entirely on their par...
Object ID: issw-2012-783-785.pdf
Keywords: avalanche hazard, avalanche rescue and survival, ski patrolling
View additional details about Partner Rescue Skills: An Organizational and Individual Assessment Over the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Winter Seasons at Big Sky Resort

Title: Resuscitation of the Avalanche Victim: An Evidence-Based Guideline
Date: 2012
Authors: Jeff Boyd, Hermann Brugger, Fidel Elsensohn, Peter Paal, Giacomo Strapazzon, Eveline Winterberger, Ken Zafren
Description: Background. Earlier avalanche resuscitation recommendations, published in 1996 and 2001, were principally extrapolated from biostatistical survival an...
Object ID: issw-2012-307-313.pdf
Keywords: avalanche victim resuscitation, victim, asphyxia, ventilation
View additional details about Resuscitation of the Avalanche Victim: An Evidence-Based Guideline

Title: Applying Search Theory and Coordinated Incident Management to Avalanche Rescue
Date: 2012
Authors: Don Bogie, Andrew Hobman
Description: Search theory was developed by the USA during World War 2 Koopman (1946, 1980) to make hunting for submarines more effective. Its key concepts of; Ef...
Object ID: issw-2012-740-745.pdf
Keywords: search technology, victim, probability
View additional details about Applying Search Theory and Coordinated Incident Management to Avalanche Rescue

Title: Rescue Compass – A Decision Making Tool for Avalanche Rescue
Date: 2012
Authors: Michael Bründl, Hans-Jürg Etter
Description: During avalanche rescue operations rescuers can face considerable risk, while the degree of risk a rescuer should take to save a life is open to deba...
Object ID: issw-2012-746-749.pdf
Keywords: avalanche rescue, avalanche accident, decision support, risk management
View additional details about Rescue Compass – A Decision Making Tool for Avalanche Rescue

Title: ARS Avalanche Rescue Dog Handler Course in Andermatt, Switzerland
Date: 2012
Authors: Sean C. Hopewell
Description: Not Available
Object ID: issw-2012-764-767.pdf
Keywords: avalanche dogs, wasatch, k-9 search and rescue
View additional details about ARS Avalanche Rescue Dog Handler Course in Andermatt, Switzerland

Title: Adherence to Risk Prevention and Safety Measures in Backcountry Winter Recreationists
Date: 2012
Authors: Procter E., Strapazzon G., Staffler HP, Preindl A., Seebacher F., Castlunger L., Ebner I., Brugger H.
Description: Rapid extrication within 10-20 minutes of complete avalanche burial is essential for survival (Haegeli et al. 2011). Safety equipment, along with basi...
Object ID: issw-2012-827-830.pdf
Keywords: avalanche burial, backcountry, avalanche risk, avalanche safety equipment
View additional details about Adherence to Risk Prevention and Safety Measures in Backcountry Winter Recreationists

Title: Transceiver Performance When Searching for Multiple Burials
Date: 2012
Authors: Jürg Schweizer, Manuel Genswein, Fred Jarry, Dominique Létang
Description: Two large scale field tests at Davos (Switzerland) and on Col du Lautaret (France) focusing on the performance of avalanche rescue transceivers in mul...
Object ID: issw-2012-341-347.pdf
Keywords: avalanche transceivers, multiple burials, avalanche accident
View additional details about Transceiver Performance When Searching for Multiple Burials