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Title: The expert tool XGEO and its applications in the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Emma Barfod, Karsten MÃ¼ller, Tuomo Saloranta, Jess Andersen, Nils Kristian Orthe, Anders Wartianien, Tore Humstad, Steinar MyrabÃ¸, Rune Engeset; Description: Norway is highly dependent on tracking the changing snow cover, not only for the avalanche forecasting but also for hydropower production planning, fl...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-13.pdf; Keywords: map centric tool, observations, snow model, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about The expert tool XGEO and its applications in the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service

Title: National Avalanche Warning Service for Norway â€“ Established 2013: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Rune Verpe Engeset; Description: Norway established a national public avalanche danger warning service on 14 January 2013 based on international standards - a milestone in the Governm...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-19.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, warning, forecasting, public safety; View additional details about National Avalanche Warning Service for Norway â€“ Established 2013

Title: Report From the First Operational Winter of the Norwegian Avalanche Centre: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Karsten MÃ¼ller, Solveig Kosberg, Markus LandrÃ¸, Rune V. Engeset; Description: The Norwegian Avalanche Centre had its first operational season from mid-January until the end of May 2013. We report on the experiences from the firs...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-20.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting service, avalanche bulletin, norway, winter conditions, varsom. no; View additional details about Report From the First Operational Winter of the Norwegian Avalanche Centre

Title: Key to Success for the Norwegian Avalanche Center: Merging of Theoretical and Practical Knowhow: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Solveig Kosberg, Karsten MÃ¼ller, Markus LandrÃ¸, Ragnar Ekker, Rune Engeset; Description: Norway has chosen a quite practical approach to avalanche forecasting. Field observations from the more than 50 professional observers are very import...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-21.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, field observations, practical knowhow, training; View additional details about Key to Success for the Norwegian Avalanche Center: Merging of Theoretical and Practical Knowhow

Title: Forecasting Forest Avalanches: A Review of Winter 2011/12: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Michaela Teich, Frank Techel, Peder Caviezel, Peter Bebi; Description: Mountain forests play a crucial role in avalanche mitigation by hindering avalanche formation. Nevertheless, due to the complex interactions between e...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-24.pdf; Keywords: forest avalanches, forecasting, road, railway, ski-run safety; View additional details about Forecasting Forest Avalanches: A Review of Winter 2011/12

Title: An Operational Supporting Tool for Assessing Wet-Snow Avalanche Danger: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christoph Mitterer, Frank Techel, Charles Fierz, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Assessing the danger due to wet-snow avalanches is notoriously difficult, in particular, since conditions favouring wet-snow avalanches may persist on...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-28.pdf; Keywords: wet-snow avalanches, forecast, energy balance, avalanche danger assessment; View additional details about An Operational Supporting Tool for Assessing Wet-Snow Avalanche Danger

Title: Avalanche Forecasting and Risk Mitigation for Specific Objects at Risk: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Krister Kristensen, Hedda Breien, Suzanne Lacasse; Description: Objects and individuals can be exposed to different levels of avalanche hazard. For object specific avalanche forecasting and risk mitigation programs...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-59.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, local forecasting, danger scales, danger levels, probability of occurrence, risk, objects at risk, risk mitigation; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting and Risk Mitigation for Specific Objects at Risk

Title: Snowmonit - Winner of GMES Best Service Challenge 2012: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Francesco Bartoli; Description: SnowMonit is designed to improve services that treat snow avalanche information through Earth Observation data. Snow accumulation, depth, and water e...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-01.pdf; Keywords: snow, gmes, satellite, wms, wmts, esa; View additional details about Snowmonit - Winner of GMES Best Service Challenge 2012

Title: The Avalanche Detector - A New Avalanche Monitoring Tool Using Distributed Acoustic Fibre Optic Sensing: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alexander Prokop, Anna Wirbel, Markus Jungmayr; Description: Information on avalanche activity is a paramount parameter in avalanche forecasting. When avalanches are released spontaneously, the risk of avalanche...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-23.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, monitoring, detection, fibre optic sensing; View additional details about The Avalanche Detector - A New Avalanche Monitoring Tool Using Distributed Acoustic Fibre Optic Sensing

Title: A New Application for Quick Boundary Limits of Avalanche Events: Procedure and First Validation: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Bornaz L., Durand N., Frigo B., Dellavedova P., Segor V.; Description: In the framework of MAP3 ALCOTRA project, a 3D mapping tool is under developing to rapidly take the avalanche census and implement the regional Cadast...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-34.pdf; Keywords: avalanche census, solid image, avalanche cadastre, zoning; View additional details about A New Application for Quick Boundary Limits of Avalanche Events: Procedure and First Validation

Title: On Modelling the Formation and Survival of Surface Hoar in Complex Terrain: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Nora Helbig, Alec van Herwijnen; Description: Surface hoar crystals form on the snow surface during cold nights. Cloudless sky, humid air and low to moderate wind speeds are required meteorologica...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-06.pdf; Keywords: surface hoar, spatial variability, complex terrain characteristics, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about On Modelling the Formation and Survival of Surface Hoar in Complex Terrain

Title: Wet Snow Avalanche Activity in the Swiss Alps â€“ Trend Analysis for Mid-Winter Season: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, Frank Techel, Christoph Marty, Thomas Stucki; Description: During the winter 2011-2012 the Alps experienced repeated periods with high activity of wet snow and full-depth glide avalanches during mid-winter sea...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-47.pdf; Keywords: wet snow avalanche, full-depth glide avalanche, snowfall limit, avalanche forecasting, climate change; View additional details about Wet Snow Avalanche Activity in the Swiss Alps â€“ Trend Analysis for Mid-Winter Season

Title: Combined Temperature - Precipitation Winter Modes and Major Avalanche Activity in the Eastern Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, Santi ManguÃ¡n, GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Pere Oller, Pere MartÃnez; Description: This study investigated the influence of the precipitation and temperature variability during the days before of the occurrence of major avalanche act...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-51.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, climate, pyrenees, winter modes; View additional details about Combined Temperature - Precipitation Winter Modes and Major Avalanche Activity in the Eastern Pyrenees

Title: Avalanche Research, Education and Forecasting in Svalbard, Norway â€“ A Roadmap Provided by an Expert Workshop in Longyearbyen, April 2013: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Markus Eckerstorfer, Jordy Hendrikx, Hanne H. Christiansen; Description: The mountainous landscape around Svalbardâ€™s main settlement Longyearbyen is snow covered for 8-10 months per year. Infrastructure is built in a...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-28.pdf; Keywords: avalanche research, avalanche education, avalanche forecasting, svalbard, norway; View additional details about Avalanche Research, Education and Forecasting in Svalbard, Norway â€“ A Roadmap Provided by an Expert Workshop in Longyearbyen, April 2013

Title: Swiss Avalanche Bulletin: Automated Translation With a Catalogue of Phrases: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Kurt Winkler, Martin BÃ¤chtold, Stefano Gallorini, Ueli Niederer, Thomas Stucki, Christine Pielmeier, Gian Darms, Lukas DÃ¼rr, Frank Techel, Benjamin Zweifel; Description: In order to produce the new Swiss avalanche bulletin twice a day in four languages, a fully automated translation system was needed due to the lack of...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-34.pdf; Keywords: avalanche warning, automated translation, catalogue of phrases, communication; View additional details about Swiss Avalanche Bulletin: Automated Translation With a Catalogue of Phrases

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