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Title: The Influence of Near-Surface Warming on Slab Stiffness and Crack Propagation Propensity: Date: 2012; Authors: Benjamin Reuter, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Near-surface warming by either an increase in air temperature or radiation is believed to have a significant effect on dry-snow slab avalanche formati...; Object ID: issw-2012-028-031.pdf; Keywords: near-surface warming, propagation propensity, snow pack, slabs,; View additional details about The Influence of Near-Surface Warming on Slab Stiffness and Crack Propagation Propensity

Title: Depth Hoar, Avalanches, and Wet Slabs: A Case Study of the Historic March, 2012 Wet Slab Avalanche Cycle at Bridger Bowl, Montana: Date: 2012; Authors: Alex Marienthal, Jordy Hendrikx, Doug Chabot, Pete Maleski, Karl Birkeland; Description: During this past winter, southwest Montana had many large avalanches and days of high avalanche danger. In the Bridger Mountains the most prominent an...; Object ID: issw-2012-062-068.pdf; Keywords: bridger mountains, hoar layer, wet slab avalanche, dry slab avalanche, rain on snow; View additional details about Depth Hoar, Avalanches, and Wet Slabs: A Case Study of the Historic March, 2012 Wet Slab Avalanche Cycle at Bridger Bowl, Montana

Title: Analyzing the Atmosphere-Snow Energy Balance for Wet-Snow Avalanche Prediction: Date: 2012; Authors: Christoph Mitterer, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Melt water is the major driver of wet-snow instability. Its percolation and interaction with snow is complex, poorly understood and hence not well dep...; Object ID: issw-2012-077-083.pdf; Keywords: snow pack, wet snow avalanches, avalanche danger scale,; View additional details about Analyzing the Atmosphere-Snow Energy Balance for Wet-Snow Avalanche Prediction

Title: The Underestimated Role of the Stauchwall in Full-Depth Avalanche Release: Date: 2012; Authors: Perry Bartelt, Christine Pielmeier, Stefan Margreth, Stephan Harvey, Thomas Stucki; Description: During the winter 2011/12 the Swiss Alps experienced repeated cycles with high activity of snow gliding and full-depth avalanches. Up to 8 m deep glid...; Object ID: issw-2012-127-133.pdf; Keywords: snow gliding, full-depth avalanche, compacted zone,; View additional details about The Underestimated Role of the Stauchwall in Full-Depth Avalanche Release

Title: Avalanche Forecasting for Safe Travel in the Backcountry: The 5-Step Checklist: Date: 2012; Authors: Mike Wiegele; Description: Operators and ski guides are in-field practitioners with a responsibility to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for clients and employees. As pra...; Object ID: issw-2012-157-160.pdf; Keywords: back country, snowpack stability, avalanche awareness, solar radiation; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting for Safe Travel in the Backcountry: The 5-Step Checklist

Title: Modelling Surface Hoar Formation and Evolution on Mountain Slopes: Date: 2012; Authors: Simon Horton, Sascha Bellaire, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Predicting the spatial distribution and persistence of surface hoar layers is a challenge to avalanche forecasters and backcountry recreationists. Thi...; Object ID: issw-2012-194-200.pdf; Keywords: surface hoar, avalanche forecasting, snowpack stratigraphy, persistence, weak snowpack layer; View additional details about Modelling Surface Hoar Formation and Evolution on Mountain Slopes

Title: The MLK Event At Crystal Mountain: Date: 2012; Authors: Christopher C. Morin; Description: The winter of 2010/2011 created a surprisingly widespread weak layer across the northwestern United States. In Washington state it became to be known...; Object ID: issw-2012-240-243.pdf; Keywords: snowfall, crusts, avalanche cycles, helicopter bombing; View additional details about The MLK Event At Crystal Mountain

Title: Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Avalanches Starting in Forested Terrain: Date: 2012; Authors: Michaela Teich, Natalie Zurbriggen, Perry Bartelt, Adrienne GrÃªt-Regamey, Christoph Marty, Melanie Ulrich, Peter Bebi; Description: Frequency and magnitude of avalanches starting in forested terrain (forest avalanches) are likely to be affected by climate change. We addressed two i...; Object ID: issw-2012-224-251.pdf; Keywords: climate change impact, forests, terrian, weather; View additional details about Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Avalanches Starting in Forested Terrain

Title: Using a Thermal Imager to Quantify Buried Thermal Structure in Natural Snow: Date: 2012; Authors: Cora Shea, Bruce Jamieson, Karl Birkeland; Description: Avalanche researchers and practitioners have long measured snowpack temperatures in snow pits with thermometers about 10 cm apart. This led to the ass...; Object ID: issw-2012-267-276.pdf; Keywords: temperature gradient, thermal imaging, snow crystals, snow stability tests; View additional details about Using a Thermal Imager to Quantify Buried Thermal Structure in Natural Snow

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: Avalanche Impact Performance of a Light-Weight Diversion Structure Snettisham Transmission Line, Southeast Alaska: Date: 2012; Authors: Chris Wilbur, Mike Janes, Art Mears; Description: The 138kV Snettisham electrical transmission line is the main power source for Juneau, Alaska. The line was constructed in 1973 and traverses steep r...; Object ID: issw-2012-294-299.pdf; Keywords: avalanche impact pressure, hydroelectric, weather forecasting; View additional details about Avalanche Impact Performance of a Light-Weight Diversion Structure Snettisham Transmission Line, Southeast Alaska

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

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