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Title: When Should a Hazard Map Show the Risk of Small Avalanches or Snow Gliding?: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Stefan Margreth; Description: Avalanche hazard maps describe the extent and intensity of snow avalanches. In Switzerland red, blue and yellow zones are used which are based on scen...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-39.pdf; Keywords: hazard map, snow gliding, glide snow avalanche, small avalanche; View additional details about When Should a Hazard Map Show the Risk of Small Avalanches or Snow Gliding?

Title: Modelling Wet Snow Avalanche Flow with a Temperature Dependent Coulomb Friction Function: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: CÃ©sar Vera and Perry Bartelt; Description: We present a model to describe the motion of wet snow avalanches. This model is used to simulate a well-documented wet snow avalanche event in Switzer...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-44.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, avalanche dynamics, ice friction, meltwater lubrication, numerical modelling; View additional details about Modelling Wet Snow Avalanche Flow with a Temperature Dependent Coulomb Friction Function

Title: Winter Terrain Roughness as a New Parameter to Define Size and Location of Avalanche Release Areas: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jochen Veitinger, B. Sovilla, R. S. Purves; Description: Location and size of avalanche release areas are crucial inputs in modelling of avalanche dynamics as, together with fracture depth, they determine th...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-47.pdf; Keywords: roughness, slab avalanche, snow distribution; View additional details about Winter Terrain Roughness as a New Parameter to Define Size and Location of Avalanche Release Areas

Title: Back-Analysis Modelling of the Catastrophic Avalanches in Sewell, Central Chilean Andes: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Marc Janeras, Pere Oller, Rodrigo Arancibia, Judit Pons, Olga Costa, Danilo Asensio; Description: In the Chilean Andes, avalanche risk is often related to mining industry, due to its presence in this mountain range, comparing to other activities. A...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-49.pdf; Keywords: back-analysis calculation, avalanche dynamics, chilean andes; View additional details about Back-Analysis Modelling of the Catastrophic Avalanches in Sewell, Central Chilean Andes

Title: Characterizing Major Avalanche Episodes in Space and Time in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries in the Catalan Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pere Oller, Elena MuntÃ¡n, Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, GlÃ²ria Furdada, Cristina Baeza, Cecilio Angulo; Description: With the aim of better understanding avalanche risk in the Catalan Pyrenees, the present work focuses on the analysis of major (or destructive) avalan...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-50.pdf; Keywords: major avalanche, pyrenees, magnitude, frequency, hazard, risk; View additional details about Characterizing Major Avalanche Episodes in Space and Time in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries in the Catalan Pyrenees

Title: Application of Empirical Calculations and Dynamics Models for Snow Avalanche Hazard Assessment in Russia: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alla S. Turchaninova; Description: A lot of statistical runout models based on topographic parameters of the avalanche tracks were performed by snow engineers for different mountain re...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-51.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, statistical runout models, dynamics modeling, ramms, hazard assessment; View additional details about Application of Empirical Calculations and Dynamics Models for Snow Avalanche Hazard Assessment in Russia

Title: Determining Avalanche Modelling Input Parameters Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Technology: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alexander Prokop, Peter SchÃ¶n, Florian Singer, GaÃ«tan Pulfer, Mohamet Naaim, Emmanuel Thibert; Description: In dynamic avalanche modelling, data about the volumes and areas of the snow released, mobilized and deposited are key input parameters, as well as th...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-59.pdf; Keywords: laser scanning, dynamic avalanche modelling, modeling; View additional details about Determining Avalanche Modelling Input Parameters Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Technology

Title: Potential Dry Slab Avalanche Trigger Zones on Wind-Affected Slopes: Date: 2012; Authors: Markus Eckerstorfer, Wesley R. Farnsworth, Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Experience suggests that shallow, steep zones on slopes are likely spots for artificially triggering slab avalanches. However, a scientific understand...; Object ID: issw-2012-462-466.pdf; Keywords: slope, release zones, weak layer; View additional details about Potential Dry Slab Avalanche Trigger Zones on Wind-Affected Slopes

Title: Comparing Local Stream Flow Peaks to the Onset of Wet Avalanche Cycles: Date: 2012; Authors: Mark Saurer; Description: When the snow has melted from the valley floors, peak flow levels in our local streams may help predict the onset of annual wet avalanche events. Park...; Object ID: issw-2012-069-076.pdf; Keywords: wet slab avalanches, avalanche forecasting, stream discharge; View additional details about Comparing Local Stream Flow Peaks to the Onset of Wet Avalanche Cycles

Title: A Mechanism for Cooling-Related Slab Avalanche Release: Date: 2012; Authors: James A. Floye; Description: Strong anecdotal evidence exists suggesting cooling is an important factor for slab avalanche release. Despite this, a viable mechanism for it has no...; Object ID: issw-2012-252-255.pdf; Keywords: slab release, strain rate, weak layer, near-surface temperature change; View additional details about A Mechanism for Cooling-Related Slab Avalanche Release

Title: Effects of El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a on Snow Avalanche Patterns: Date: 2012; Authors: D.M. McClung; Description: El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a affect global climate and atmospheric circulation to determine winter temperature and precipitation patterns. Both the winte...; Object ID: issw-2012-256-258.pdf; Keywords: climate change impact, maritime climates, dry slab avalanche; View additional details about Effects of El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a on Snow Avalanche Patterns

Title: Spatial Variability of Snow Stratigraphy From Microwave Radar: Date: 2012; Authors: Hans Peter Marshall, J. And rew Gleason, Achim Heilig, Gary Koh, Matthew Sturm; Description: Slab avalanches occur because of the layered nature of the seasonal snowpack. Differences in metrological conditions during deposition, as well as dif...; Object ID: issw-2012-259-263.pdf; Keywords: spatial variability, radar, snow stratigraphy, snow depth; View additional details about Spatial Variability of Snow Stratigraphy From Microwave Radar

Title: Relative Influence of Mechanical and Meteorological Factors on Avalanche Release Depth Distributions: An Application to French Alps: Date: 2012; Authors: Johan Gaume, Guillaume Chambon, Nicolas Eckert, Mohamed Naaim; Description: The evaluation of avalanche release depth distributions represents a challenging issue for the mapping, zoning and long-term hazard management in moun...; Object ID: issw-2012-644-649.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche release, snowpack stability, avalanche mechanics, deep slab avalanches; View additional details about Relative Influence of Mechanical and Meteorological Factors on Avalanche Release Depth Distributions: An Application to French Alps

Title: The Influence of Near-Surface Warming on Slab Stiffness and Crack Propagation Propensity: Date: 2012; Authors: Benjamin Reuter, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Near-surface warming by either an increase in air temperature or radiation is believed to have a significant effect on dry-snow slab avalanche formati...; Object ID: issw-2012-028-031.pdf; Keywords: near-surface warming, propagation propensity, snow pack, slabs,; View additional details about The Influence of Near-Surface Warming on Slab Stiffness and Crack Propagation Propensity

Title: Measurements at Recent Deep Slab Avalanches: Date: 2012; Authors: Michael J.W. Conlan, David Tracz, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Hard-to-forecast deep slab avalanches can release unpredictably under diverse conditions ranging from storms to clear days to locally induced stress t...; Object ID: issw-2012-055-061.pdf; Keywords: persistent weak layer, cohesive slab, avalanche forecasting, snow stability, snow strength; View additional details about Measurements at Recent Deep Slab Avalanches

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