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Title: A Streamlined Collector for Precipitation (ASCOP): Date: 1994; Authors: Thomas Wiesinger, Werner Kroneis; Description: Conventional precipitation gages with a cylindrical shape are a barrier in the wind field and cause the air flow to separate from the rim. to alter it...; Object ID: issw-1994-280-283.pdf; Keywords: aerodynamic blockage, precipiation gages; View additional details about A Streamlined Collector for Precipitation (ASCOP)

Title: Effective Medium Approximations for Snow Thermal and AC Electrical Conductivities: Date: 1994; Authors: Edward M. Arons, Samuel C. Colbeck, W. Randy McGilvary, Victor F. Petrenko; Description: The goal of this research was to develop a physical model to explain how the thermal and AC electrical conductivities of snow are affected by fundamen...; Object ID: issw-1994-001.pdf; Keywords: metamorphism, thermal response, resistance network theory, ac electrical conductivity; View additional details about Effective Medium Approximations for Snow Thermal and AC Electrical Conductivities

Title: Variation of Snow and Winter Air Temperatures in the Last 60 Years at Shinjo, Japan: Date: 1994; Authors: Tsutomu Nakamura, Osamu Abe; Description: Smaller amounts of snow in the last 8 winters from 1986/87 to 1993/94 at Shinjo seems to be due to winter air temperature rise. Rate of temperature ri...; Object ID: issw-1994-138-155.pdf; Keywords: fatalities, snowfall, global warming; View additional details about Variation of Snow and Winter Air Temperatures in the Last 60 Years at Shinjo, Japan

Title: Understanding the Avalanche Beacon for Best Performance: Date: 1994; Authors: David A. Lind; Description: This presentation will attempt to clarify the basic principles in the design and operation of the avalanche beacon. It will deal also with the reasons...; Object ID: issw-1994-415-422.pdf; Keywords: avalanche beacon, avalanche rescue, signal, electromagnetic; View additional details about Understanding the Avalanche Beacon for Best Performance

Title: The Role of Bacterial Protein for Snowmaking and as an Antifreeze: Date: 1994; Authors: David A. Lind; Description: Since making of artificial snow for ski area application is now widely practiced at most major resorts, an understanding of the basis for the process ...; Object ID: issw-1994-589-600.pdf; Keywords: ice crystals, temperature, snow making; View additional details about The Role of Bacterial Protein for Snowmaking and as an Antifreeze

Title: Avalanche Hazard in Kaghan Valley, Himalaya Range, Pakistan: Date: 1986; Authors: Fes de Scally, Jim Gardner; Description: Avalanche hazard in Kaghan Valley, Himalaya Range, Pakistan is being investigated. Long, steep slopes and heavy winter snowfall combine to produce fre...; Object ID: issw-1986-021-028.pdf; Keywords: snowfall, hazard, risk; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard in Kaghan Valley, Himalaya Range, Pakistan

Title: Electrical Measurements of Snow Wetness in Undisturbed Snow: Date: 1986; Authors: James A. Bergman; Description: Snow wetness along with other factors can directly affect avalanche potential. During 2 recent winters, the wetness of undisturbed snow at the USDA Fo...; Object ID: issw-1986-064-068.pdf; Keywords: snow wetness, snowpack, twin-disc capacitance sensor; View additional details about Electrical Measurements of Snow Wetness in Undisturbed Snow

Title: In-Situ Strength Measurements of the Snowpack: Date: 1986; Authors: Robert S. Rosso; Description: Two test techniques were developed, one to measure the shear strength of weak layers and another to measure the tensile strength of slab layers in the...; Object ID: issw-1986-210-215.pdf; Keywords: techniques, shear strength, weak layers, startingzones, snow behavior; View additional details about In-Situ Strength Measurements of the Snowpack

Title: Measurements of the Amount of Snow Brought Down by Avalanches: Date: 1984; Authors: P.A. Schaerer; Description: Annual mass of avalanche snow has been observed for 18 years on 45 paths at Rogers Pass. The proportion of avalanche snow making up the total snowfall...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-078-079.pdf; Keywords: annual mass, snowfall, run-out zones; View additional details about Measurements of the Amount of Snow Brought Down by Avalanches

Title: Special Water-Use for Snow Removal and Snow Melting and its Feasibility in Built-Up Areas of Snowy Cities in Japan: Date: 1982; Authors: Masao Higashiura; Description: No other country at the same latitude as the Japanese Islands has heavier snowfalls than Japan. In winter, about a half of the Japanese Islands is co...; Object ID: issw-1982-017.pdf; Keywords: snowfall, gutter system, snow removal; View additional details about Special Water-Use for Snow Removal and Snow Melting and its Feasibility in Built-Up Areas of Snowy Cities in Japan

Title: The Forecasting and Verification of Precipitation Amounts in the Mountains of British Columbia: Date: 1980; Authors: Vello Puss; Description: The problem of successfully predicting snowfall amounts in mountainous areas has always presented difficulties. One of the primary difficulties is due...; Object ID: issw-1980-046-051.pdf; Keywords: terrain, snowfall, precipitation; View additional details about The Forecasting and Verification of Precipitation Amounts in the Mountains of British Columbia

Title: Meteorological Support to Avalanche Forecasting in British Columbia: Date: 1976; Authors: T. Gigliotti, L. Parent; Description: This paper will outline briefly the type of services provided by the Pacific Weather Centre in support of Avalanche Forcasting in British Columbia. Th...; Object ID: issw-1976-097-100.pdf; Keywords: snowfall, forecasting, hazard, freezing levels; View additional details about Meteorological Support to Avalanche Forecasting in British Columbia