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Title: The Climate of Major Avalanche Cycles: Date: 1994; Authors: S. Ferguson, P. Hayes, T. Nakamura, T. Ikarashi, Y. Yamada; Description: Every winter, mountainous areas throughout the world experience numerous snow avalanches. Most are small, killing only one or two people at a time or ...; Object ID: issw-1994-670.pdf; Keywords: stratigraphy, forecasting, avalanche risk, avalanche casualties; View additional details about The Climate of Major Avalanche Cycles

Title: Rain on Snow Disaster Prediction: Date: 1994; Authors: S. Ferguson, P. Hayes, T. Nakamura, Y. Yamada, H. Nakamura, Y. Nohguchi; Description: Heavy rain that falls onto an existing snow cover can cause major snow avalanches, slushflows, and contribute to disastrous flooding. These rain on sn...; Object ID: issw-1994-671.pdf; Keywords: slushflow, flooding, damages, snowcover; View additional details about Rain on Snow Disaster Prediction

Title: Liquid Water Distribution at the Snow-Soil Interface: Date: 1994; Authors: A. Denoth, J. Eller, A. Gschnitzer; Description: Hydraulic 'permeability changes drastically at the snow-soil interface and this affects significantly the amount and distribution of liquid water in t...; Object ID: issw-1994-672-679.pdf; Keywords: snow wetness, soil, calibration; View additional details about Liquid Water Distribution at the Snow-Soil Interface

Title: Micro- and Macro- Analyses of Stratigraphic Snow Profiles: Date: 1992; Authors: Walter Good, Georg Kriisi; Description: A method to prepare and investigate snow profiles is described and illustrated. Compared to the conventional and the dyed profiles, this new method ha...; Object ID: issw-1992-001-009.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, stratigraphy, surface hoar, microwaves,; View additional details about Micro- and Macro- Analyses of Stratigraphic Snow Profiles

Title: The Use of Computer-Based Quantitative Stereology for Studying Microstucture of Snow: Date: 1992; Authors: M.Q. Edens, R.L. Brown; Description: In an earlier study software was developed for the automated measurement of snow microstructural parameters by means of quantitative stereology. Compa...; Object ID: issw-1992-010.pdf; Keywords: artifical snow, spherical particles; View additional details about The Use of Computer-Based Quantitative Stereology for Studying Microstucture of Snow

Title: Sublimation of Snow - The Basics: Date: 1992; Authors: R.A. Schmidt, D.R. Gluns; Description: Understanding the process by which snow vaporizes without melting helps explain many interesting phenomena. This paper reviews the sublimation mechani...; Object ID: issw-1992-011-017.pdf; Keywords: water vapor, sublimation, temperature, crystal; View additional details about Sublimation of Snow - The Basics

Title: The Friction of Snow Skis: Date: 1992; Authors: S.C. Colbeck; Description: Snow friction results from a mixture of processes. Usually the snow and ski surfaces are partially separated by melt water but, when too much water is...; Object ID: issw-1992-018-027.pdf; Keywords: friction, temperature, solar radiation; View additional details about The Friction of Snow Skis

Title: Measurements of Snow Temperature During Rain: Date: 1992; Authors: H. Conway, R. Benedict; Description: Measurements from a spatial array of thermistors set in a natural snowpack are used to track the progress of the OÂ·C isotherm during two rain on sn...; Object ID: issw-1992-028-036.pdf; Keywords: rain, liquid water, vertical channels, stability; View additional details about Measurements of Snow Temperature During Rain

Title: A Study of Wind Drift Snow Phenomena on an Alpine Site: Date: 1992; Authors: Gilbert Guyomarc'h, Thierry Castelle; Description: Over the last three winter seasons four laboratories specialized on snow research have joined their know how to better understand the mechanism of win...; Object ID: issw-1992-057-067.pdf; Keywords: snow drifting, hazard, erosion, snow deposits, snow cover; View additional details about A Study of Wind Drift Snow Phenomena on an Alpine Site

Title: (Snow Management) at a Ski Area Using Machine and Blowing Snow Effects as Tools: Date: 1992; Authors: David H. Hendrickson; Description: The topic relates specifically to practices we have been using at our ski area in order to: 1. reduce the effects of wind blown snow and "blowing snow...; Object ID: issw-1992-068-071.pdf; Keywords: snow drifting, management, wind, snow blowing; View additional details about (Snow Management) at a Ski Area Using Machine and Blowing Snow Effects as Tools

Title: Computer Applications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 1992; Authors: Bruce Tremper; Description: Avalanche hazard forecasters must evaluate a number of different important parameters which often vary markedly over time and distance. A number of co...; Object ID: issw-1992-105-115.pdf; Keywords: software, forecasters; View additional details about Computer Applications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Experience with Rutschblocks: Date: 1992; Authors: J.B. Jamieson, C.D. Johnston; Description: During the winters of 1990-1992, rutschblock technique and limitations, variability and precision of rutschblock scores, and applications of rutschblo...; Object ID: issw-1992-150-159.pdf; Keywords: dry slab, rutschblock, slopes; View additional details about Experience with Rutschblocks

Title: Measurement of Snow Hardness in Snow Pits Using a Resistometer: Date: 1992; Authors: Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Extended Abstract: Measurements of snow hardness in snow pits are commonly made using the hand test, whereby objects of different areas are pushed int...; Object ID: issw-1992-296-298.pdf; Keywords: resistometer, snowpits, hardness; View additional details about Measurement of Snow Hardness in Snow Pits Using a Resistometer

Title: The Canadian Avalanche Centre: Date: 1992; Authors: Alan Dennis, Bob Jamieson; Description: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) opened on 5 October 1991. The CAC is the operational arm of the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) and was set u...; Object ID: issw-1992-301-302.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, training, forecasts, accidents; View additional details about The Canadian Avalanche Centre

Title: Detection and Registration of Water Waves in a Natural Snow Cover: Date: 1992; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: Based on multiple years experience with long-term water percolation measurements made on columns of repacked snow, dielectric sensors have been develo...; Object ID: issw-1992-303-308.pdf; Keywords: sensors, wetness, rainfall, snow cover; View additional details about Detection and Registration of Water Waves in a Natural Snow Cover