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Title: A Snow Stratigraphy Comparison with the Ramsonde and Thin-Blade Penetrometer: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christopher DeVito, Andrea Tupy, Brandon Gonzales; Description: Variations in snow density and bond strength throughout a seasonal snow pack play a major role in the formation of avalanches. Various mechanisms and ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-28.pdf; Keywords: ramsonde, thin-blade penetrometer, tool comparison; View additional details about A Snow Stratigraphy Comparison with the Ramsonde and Thin-Blade Penetrometer

Title: Simulations of Blowing Snow Over Antarctica: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hubert GallÃ©e, Alexandre Trouvilliez, Charles Amory, CÃ©cile Agosta, Christophe Genthon, Xavier Fettweis, Vincent Favier, Florence Naaim-Bouvet; Description: The regional climate model MAR has been used to simulate transport of snow by the wind in AdÃ©lie Land, Antarctica, over a small domain (500 x 500 k...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-64.pdf; Keywords: climate modeling, antarctica, snow transport by the wind, snow pack; View additional details about Simulations of Blowing Snow Over Antarctica

Title: The Effect of Spatial Variations of Snowpack Properties on Snow Slope Stability: A Mechanically-Based Statistical Approach: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Johan Gaume, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Alec van Herwijnen, Guillaume Chambon, Nicolas Eckert, Mohamed Naaim; Description: The spatial variability of snowpack properties has an important impact on snow slope stability and thus on avalanche formation. Hence, the determinat...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-07.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, avalanche release, slab, weak layer, spatial variability, slope stability; View additional details about The Effect of Spatial Variations of Snowpack Properties on Snow Slope Stability: A Mechanically-Based Statistical Approach

Title: Climatological Comparison of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Snow Seasons in Central and Western Spanish Pyrenees and its Relationship With the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: JosÃ© Antonio Vada, Javier RodrÃguez-Marcos, Samuel BuisÃ¡n, Ismael San Ambrosio; Description: The 2011â€“2012 winter season can be considered exceptional in Spanish Central and Western Pyrenees due to the scarce precipitation and unconsol...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-10.pdf; Keywords: snow accumulation, number of snow days (nsd), persistence of snow, north atlantic oscillation (nao), spanish pyrenees; View additional details about Climatological Comparison of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Snow Seasons in Central and Western Spanish Pyrenees and its Relationship With the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)

Title: Physical and Isotopic Characteristics of Snowpack in NW Slovenia: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jaka Ortar, Manca Volk Bahun, Miha PavÅ¡ek, Iztok Sinjur, Gregor VertaÄnik, Mihael BrenÄiÄ, DuÅ¡an Polajnar, Sergey A. Sokratov, Polona VreÄa; Description: Snowpack is a reflection of different environmental factors, joining all three spheres: atmo-, hydro- and geosphere. Orographic diversity of Slovenia ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-11.pdf; Keywords: snowpack characteristics, oxygen isotopes, alpine watershed, nw slovenia; View additional details about Physical and Isotopic Characteristics of Snowpack in NW Slovenia

Title: Comparison of a Snowpack on a Slope and Flat Land by Focusing on the Effect of Water Infiltration: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Shinji Ikeda, Takafumi Katsushima, Yasuhiko Ito, Hiroki Matsushita, Yukari Takeuchi, Kazuya Akiyama; Description: Water infiltration of snowpack plays an important role in wet avalanche formation. Several studies have examined water infiltration of snowpacks on fl...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-17.pdf; Keywords: water infiltration of snowpack, wet snow, snow stratigraphy, snowpack model; View additional details about Comparison of a Snowpack on a Slope and Flat Land by Focusing on the Effect of Water Infiltration

Title: Modelling the Effect of Changing Snow Cover Regimes on Alpine Plant Species Distribution in Alpine Context: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jean-Pierre DEDIEU, Christophe RANDIN, Massimiliano ZAPPA, Stefan DULLINGER; Description: Snow cover is a critical parameter for the distribution of plant species in alpine regions. Earlier snow melt and an elongation and/or shift of the sn...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-25.pdf; Keywords: snow, mountains, climate change, alpine ecology; View additional details about Modelling the Effect of Changing Snow Cover Regimes on Alpine Plant Species Distribution in Alpine Context

Title: Strasser, U. and Marke, T. (2013): ESCIMO.spread - A Spreadsheet-Based Point Snow Surface Energy Balance Model to Calculate Hourly Snow Water Equivalent and Melt Rates for Climate: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Strasser, U., Marke, T.; Description: This paper describes the spreadsheet-based point energy balance model ESCIMO.spread which simulates the energy and mass balance as well as melt rates...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-30.pdf; Keywords: snow modeling, canopy interception, spread sheet, energy balance; View additional details about Strasser, U. and Marke, T. (2013): ESCIMO.spread - A Spreadsheet-Based Point Snow Surface Energy Balance Model to Calculate Hourly Snow Water Equivalent and Melt Rates for Climate

Title: Evaluation of Snowmelt Runoff for Extreme Annual Snow Conditions Under Climate Change: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Yoshihiro ASAOKA, Shunsuke KASHIWA, So KAZAMA; Description: This research investigates the response of snowmelt runoff to change in temperature and precipitation for extreme annual snow conditions such as heavy...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-45.pdf; Keywords: river discharge, heavy and light snow year, distributed runoff model; View additional details about Evaluation of Snowmelt Runoff for Extreme Annual Snow Conditions Under Climate Change

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: Using High-Speed Video to Better Understand Extended Column Tests: Date: 2012; Authors: Karl W. Birkeland, Alec van Herwijnen; Description: Extended Column Tests (ECTs) have become increasingly popular for assessing snowpack stability. However, we still do not fully understand what happen...; Object ID: issw-2012-098-103.pdf; Keywords: extended column test, propagation saw test, snowpack stability test,; View additional details about Using High-Speed Video to Better Understand Extended Column Tests

Title: Nowcast With a Forescast â€“ Snow Cover Simulations on Slopes: Date: 2012; Authors: Sascha Bellaire, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The snow cover model SNOWPACK simulates the snow cover formation and evolution based on meteorological parameters. In the past, these parameters were...; Object ID: issw-2012-172-178.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, snow cover modeling, avalanche warning, numerical weather prediction models, snow cover stratigraphy, model output statistics; View additional details about Nowcast With a Forescast â€“ Snow Cover Simulations on Slopes

Title: Properties of Weak Layers Composed of Precipitation Particles In and Near Avalanche Starting Zones in Japan: Date: 2012; Authors: Shinji Ikeda, Tomoyuki Noro; Description: To gain further insight into the properties of weak layers composed of precipitation particles(PP weak layer), we analyzed 18 measurement datasets. A...; Object ID: issw-2012-586-590.pdf; Keywords: weak layer, fracture lines, snow crystals, avalanche forecast; View additional details about Properties of Weak Layers Composed of Precipitation Particles In and Near Avalanche Starting Zones in Japan

Title: Temporal and Spatial Changes of a Seasonal Snowpack Within a Small Sheltered Slope: Date: 2012; Authors: Achim Heilig, Hans-Peter Marshall, Samantha Evans; Description: We studied the seasonal evolution of a natural snowpack and changes thereof within a small sheltered slope, utilizing non-destructive monitoring syste...; Object ID: issw-2012-1069-1080.pdf; Keywords: upground penetrating radar (gpr), tramway ground penetrating radar (gpr), temporal/ spatial variability; View additional details about Temporal and Spatial Changes of a Seasonal Snowpack Within a Small Sheltered Slope

Title: Practitioners View on Quick Study of Snowpack: How to Explain the Vocabulary for Pole Probe Tests and Slope Cutting: Date: 2012; Authors: Theo Meiners, Kim Grant, Sam Sehnert, Matt Belford, Jessica Baker, Robb Maris, Aidan Meiners, Craig Fischer, Nicholas Houfek, Josh Pope, AJ Sanders, Mike Trombetta, Dan Janjigian, Sam Green; Description: As practitioners and heli-ski guides in the Chugach Mountains of Valdez, Alaska we ski cut slopes to mitigate the volume of loose snow avalanches (slu...; Object ID: issw-2012-023-027.pdf; Keywords: sluff, helicopter skiing, snowpack structure, snowpack properties,snowslope stability; View additional details about Practitioners View on Quick Study of Snowpack: How to Explain the Vocabulary for Pole Probe Tests and Slope Cutting

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