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Title: Tracking Wetting Front Adavance With Upward-Looking Ground-Penetrating Radar: Date: 2012; Authors: Lino Schmid, Christoph Mitterer, Achim Heilig, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Olaf Eisen; Description: Percolating melt water combined with snow stratigraphy are thought to be the dominating drivers for the formation of wet-snow avalanches. It is, howev...; Object ID: issw-2012-599-602.pdf; Keywords: wet snow avalanches, snow stratigraphy, meltwater, avalanche activity; View additional details about Tracking Wetting Front Adavance With Upward-Looking Ground-Penetrating Radar

Title: Mechanics of Weak Layer Snow Under Cyclic Loading Studied By FEM: Date: 2012; Authors: Evgeny A. Podolskiy, Guillaume Chambon; Description: The mechanical behavior of snow weak layers is a crucial element in dry snow slab avalanche forecasting. Here, we use Finite Element Method (FEM) mod...; Object ID: issw-2012-617-621.pdf; Keywords: dry slab avalanche, elasticity, weak layer; View additional details about Mechanics of Weak Layer Snow Under Cyclic Loading Studied By FEM

Title: Practical Outputs for Avalanche Experts from Two Research Projects in Aosta Valley (NW Italy): Date: 2012; Authors: B. Frigo, M. Maggioni, A. Debernardi, V. Segor, L. Pitet, B. Chiaia, M. Freppaz, E. Zanini; Description: In agreement with the idea of the ISSW â€œa merging of theory and practiceâ€, we describe the activities carried out in Aosta Valley (NW Ital...; Object ID: issw-2012-795-799.pdf; Keywords: expertâ€™s education, courses, guide lines, web based training; View additional details about Practical Outputs for Avalanche Experts from Two Research Projects in Aosta Valley (NW Italy)

Title: Real Time Snow Slope Stability Modeling of Direct Action Avalanches: Date: 2012; Authors: Scott Havens, H.P. Marshall, Chris Covington, Bill Nicholson, Howard Conway; Description: Improved prediction of the timing of direct action avalanches that occur during storms is needed for highway forecasting operations. A SNOw Slope Stab...; Object ID: issw-2012-866-871.pdf; Keywords: direct action avalanche, avalanche observation, snowpack model, meteorological data; View additional details about Real Time Snow Slope Stability Modeling of Direct Action Avalanches

Title: Positioning of Avalanche Protection Measures Using Snow Depth Mapping Via Terrestrial Laser Scanning: Date: 2012; Authors: Alexander Prokop, Christina M. Delaney; Description: In recent years snow depth mapping via terrestrial laser scanning has become increasingly popular as a measurement method used for snow and avalanche ...; Object ID: issw-2012-983-988.pdf; Keywords: snow depth, avalanche protection, release area, slopes; View additional details about Positioning of Avalanche Protection Measures Using Snow Depth Mapping Via Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Title: Automated Avalanche Deposit Mappping from VHR Optical Imagery: Date: 2012; Authors: Matthew J. Lato, Regula Frauenfelder, Yves BÃ¼hler; Description: Using eCognition we developed an algorithm to automatically detect and map avalanche deposits in Very High Resolution (VHR) optical remote sensing ima...; Object ID: issw-2012-392-394.pdf; Keywords: avalanche deposits, avalanche mapping, algorithm; View additional details about Automated Avalanche Deposit Mappping from VHR Optical Imagery

Title: Axisymmetric Measurements of Extended Deformation Around the Snow Micropenetrometer Tip: Date: 2012; Authors: A.M. LeBaron, D.A. Miller, A. Van Herwijnen; Description: Current physical models for the snow micropenetrometer (SMP) make the assumption that the tip of the SMP probe only stresses or fractures the ice grai...; Object ID: issw-2012-408-413.pdf; Keywords: snow micropenetrometer, strain, compaction; View additional details about Axisymmetric Measurements of Extended Deformation Around the Snow Micropenetrometer Tip

Title: Use of Thermal Photography to Measure Snowpack Properties: Date: 2010; Authors: Cora Shea, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Many snow processes are linked to snow temperature. A thermal photograph captures tens of thousands of surface temperature measurements in a single, p...; Object ID: ISSW_O-005.pdf; Keywords: heat conduction, surface hoar, thermal photography, thermal profile; View additional details about Use of Thermal Photography to Measure Snowpack Properties

Title: Continuous Monitoring of the Seasonal Snowpack Evolution Utilizing Upward-Looking GPR Technology: Date: 2010; Authors: Achim Heilig, Christoph Mitterer, Susanna Hoinkes, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Olaf Eisen; Description: A temporally continuous observation of the seasonal evolution of the snow stratigraphy at a single site requires non-invasive monitoring technology. W...; Object ID: ISSW_O-003.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, snowpack, stratigraphy, switzerland; View additional details about Continuous Monitoring of the Seasonal Snowpack Evolution Utilizing Upward-Looking GPR Technology

Title: Suitability of Infrared Thermography to Examining Temperature Profiles in Snow Pack: Date: 2010; Authors: Paul Brusseau; Description: Thermography, using fully radiometric infrared imagers, is a still emerging field. Thermal imaging technology is continually improving and is easy to ...; Object ID: ISSW_O-004.pdf; Keywords: infrared thermography spot size, emissivity, snow temperature; View additional details about Suitability of Infrared Thermography to Examining Temperature Profiles in Snow Pack

Title: Application of a Numerical Snowpack Model to Estimate Full-Depth Avalanche Danger: Date: 2010; Authors: Hiroyuki Hirashima, Isao Kamiishi, Satoru Yamaguchi, Atsushi Sato, Michael Lehning; Description: Many full-depth avalanches occur in temperate, snowy regions such as the northern part of Honshu, Japan. Such avalanches threaten infrastructure and c...; Object ID: ISSW_O-008.pdf; Keywords: snowpack model, water transport, full depth avalanche; View additional details about Application of a Numerical Snowpack Model to Estimate Full-Depth Avalanche Danger

Title: Experimental Analysis of Snowpack Effects Induced by Blasts: Date: 2010; Authors: B. Frigo, B. Chiaia, M. Cardu, A. Giraudi, A. Godio, R. Rege; Description: An experimental snowfield has been realized in Gressoney La TrinitÃ© (Italy) to analyse the response of snowpack to explosives and the induced artif...; Object ID: ISSW_O-013.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, explosives, air blast; View additional details about Experimental Analysis of Snowpack Effects Induced by Blasts

Title: Slope-Scale Snowpack Stability Derived from Multiple Snowmicropen Measurements and High-Resolution Terrestrial FMCW Radar Surveys: Date: 2010; Authors: Hans-Peter Marshall, Christine Pielmeier, Scott Havens, Frank Techel; Description: Slope-scale stability assessments from SnowMicroPen (SMP) profiles and from remote sensing techniques would support avalanche forecasting operations, ...; Object ID: ISSW_O-018.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, snow cover stability, snow stability evaluation, micro penetrometer, mechanical properties, avalanche forecasting, remote sensing, radar; View additional details about Slope-Scale Snowpack Stability Derived from Multiple Snowmicropen Measurements and High-Resolution Terrestrial FMCW Radar Surveys

Title: What Does Your Gut Say and Should You Listen? The Intuitive-Analytical Decision Making Continuum in Mechanized Ski Guiding: Date: 2010; Authors: Iain Stewart-Patterson; Description: Decision-making in avalanche terrain is a complex process. Professional guides have well developed strategies to help them navigate through the challe...; Object ID: ISSW_O-024.pdf; Keywords: avalanche terrain, snowpack, mechanized skiing, decision-making; View additional details about What Does Your Gut Say and Should You Listen? The Intuitive-Analytical Decision Making Continuum in Mechanized Ski Guiding

Title: Characteristics of Old-Deep-Slab Avalanches: Date: 2010; Authors: David Tracz, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Deep and old slab avalanches (ODS) are often hard-to-forecast. The size and destructive potential of ODS avalanches can be disturbing. As a starting p...; Object ID: ISSW_O-028.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, slab depth, age; View additional details about Characteristics of Old-Deep-Slab Avalanches

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