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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: A Network-Based Approach for the Study of Criticalities in Ski-Resorts: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Valerio De Biagi, Barbara Frigo, Bernardino Chiaia; Description: The correct management of ski-resorts requires wide knowledge in mountain hazards, as well as a large experience. Usually ski-resorts cover a surface ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-34.pdf; Keywords: ski-resort management, graph theory, criticalities; View additional details about A Network-Based Approach for the Study of Criticalities in Ski-Resorts

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: 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: 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: On Avalanche (Front) Velocity Measurements at the Ryggfonn Avalanche Test Site and Comparison With Observations From Other Locations: Date: 2012; Authors: Peter Gauer; Description: Besides the runout distance of an avalanche, information on avalanche intensity along the path are often required for hazard zoning or planning of mi...; Object ID: issw-2012-427-432.pdf; Keywords: hazard zoning, runout, avalanche velocities; View additional details about On Avalanche (Front) Velocity Measurements at the Ryggfonn Avalanche Test Site and Comparison With Observations From Other Locations

Title: The Urban Avalanche Interface and Community Impacts a Case Study: Ketchum, Sun Valley & the Wood River Valley, Idaho: Date: 2012; Authors: Janet K. Kellam; Description: The reality of dealing with urban development in avalanche terrain can look simple on paper but is challenging and complex in real life. Other factors...; Object ID: issw-2012-009-015.pdf; Keywords: hazard, zoning & planning, urban interface, risk management; View additional details about The Urban Avalanche Interface and Community Impacts a Case Study: Ketchum, Sun Valley & the Wood River Valley, Idaho

Title: An Experimental Dynamic Response Study of Hard Slab Seasonal Snow to Explosive Avalanche Hazard Mitigation: Date: 2012; Authors: Josephine Bones, Daniel Miller, Scotty Savage; Description: Avalanche hazard mitigation programs routinely use explosive charges to release avalanches and test slope stability, but fundamental understanding of ...; Object ID: issw-2012-142-148.pdf; Keywords: snowslope stability, avalanche control by explosives, blast bolt, hard slab,; View additional details about An Experimental Dynamic Response Study of Hard Slab Seasonal Snow to Explosive Avalanche Hazard Mitigation

Title: The Avalx Public Avalanche Forecasting System: Date: 2012; Authors: Grant Statham, Scott Campbell, Karl Klassen; Description: In November 2011, Parks Canada, the Canadian Avalanche Centre and Alberta Parks Kananaskis Country launched a new avalanche bulletin system named Aval...; Object ID: issw-2012-165-171.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche hazard assessment, canadian avalanche centre; View additional details about The Avalx Public Avalanche Forecasting System

Title: Close Encounters With Avalanches During Rain-On-Snow: Lessons Learned: Date: 2012; Authors: W. Carran, H. Conway, A. Carran, Milford Team; Description: Two close encounters with avalanches during rain-on-snow in the spring of 1996 were aha-moments for the Milford Road avalanche program; these definin...; Object ID: issw-2012-285-289.pdf; Keywords: instability assessment, snow stability evaluation, explosives, start zones; View additional details about Close Encounters With Avalanches During Rain-On-Snow: Lessons Learned

Title: Evaluation & Mitigation of Icefall Hazards for Civil Engineering Works: Date: 2012; Authors: David J. Scarpato, Martin J. Woodard; Description: The implications of ice build-up on surface rock excavations can prove to be costly over the design lifetime of a slope. In areas subject to significa...; Object ID: issw-2012-300-306.pdf; Keywords: rock face, ice engineering, harzard; View additional details about Evaluation & Mitigation of Icefall Hazards for Civil Engineering Works

Title: The Cumulation of Avalanche Accidents in Certain Periodsâ€“ An Analysis of Backcountry Events in Austria: Date: 2012; Authors: Peter HÃ¶ller; Description: This paper deals with an analysis of backcountry avalanche events in Austria. In particular the cumulation of accidents in certain periods will be inv...; Object ID: issw-2012-329-332.pdf; Keywords: backcountry avalanches, avalanche accidents, avalanche statistics; View additional details about The Cumulation of Avalanche Accidents in Certain Periodsâ€“ An Analysis of Backcountry Events in Austria

Title: Historical Analysis of Avalanche Fatalities in Denali National Park: Date: 2012; Authors: Kevin Wright, Tucker Chenoweth; Description: Since the first mountaineering avalanche fatality in Denali National Park (DNP) in 1976, at least 45 climbers have been killed by avalanches in the mo...; Object ID: issw-2012-333-340.pdf; Keywords: fatalitites, runout zones ,public safety; View additional details about Historical Analysis of Avalanche Fatalities in Denali National Park

Title: Spatio-Temporal Reconstruction of Snow Avalanche Activity Using Dendrogeomorphological Method in Bucegi Mountains-Romanian Carpathians: Date: 2012; Authors: Mircea Voiculescu, Alexandru Onaca, Patrick Chiroiu; Description: Bucegi Mountains are located on the eastern part of Southern Carpathians (Romanian Carpathians). Considering the high altitudes (over 2500 m) and mass...; Object ID: issw-2012-729-735.pdf; Keywords: dendrochronology, avalanche hazard, snow avalanche path; View additional details about Spatio-Temporal Reconstruction of Snow Avalanche Activity Using Dendrogeomorphological Method in Bucegi Mountains-Romanian Carpathians

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