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Title: A Historical Analysis of the Stanley Avalanche Area with Implications for Predicting Road-Hit Avalanches, Berthoud Pass, Colorado: Date: 2010; Authors: Matthew Primomo, Mark W. Williams; Description: The Stanley avalanche area is commonly regarded as one of the most dangerous to impact a roadway in the state of Colorado. Weather and snowpack struct...; Object ID: ISSW_P-071.pdf; Keywords: berthoud pass, snowpack, forecast, wind patterns, precipitation; View additional details about A Historical Analysis of the Stanley Avalanche Area with Implications for Predicting Road-Hit Avalanches, Berthoud Pass, Colorado

Title: A Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2010; Authors: Grant Statham, Pascal Haegeli, Karl W. Birkeland, Ethan Greene, Clair Israelson, Bruce Tremper, Chris Stethem, Bruce McMahon, Brad White, John Kelly; Description: Conventional avalanche forecasting is practiced as a mix of deterministic treatment for snow and weather parameters and inductive logic to reach actua...; Object ID: ISSW_P-072.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, weather parameters, terrain, danger ratings; View additional details about A Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard

Title: Snow Avalanche Research and Forecasting With GIS and Geospatial Sciences: Date: 2010; Authors: Alex Marienthal, Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana; Description: Geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial sciences have been used effectively in data collection and snow avalanche related research for ove...; Object ID: ISSW_P-073.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, geographic information systems (gis), geospatial sciences, snow pack, research; View additional details about Snow Avalanche Research and Forecasting With GIS and Geospatial Sciences

Title: Investigation of the Wallowa Mountains Snow Avalanche Climate: Date: 2010; Authors: Keith R. Stebbings, Tom Kimbrough, Wendy Wagner; Description: The Wallowa Avalanche Centerâ€™s first year of operation (2009/10) has lead to an interest in determining and/or verifying the snow avalanche cl...; Object ID: ISSW_P-074.pdf; Keywords: intermountain climate, snotel stations, raws, nws; View additional details about Investigation of the Wallowa Mountains Snow Avalanche Climate

Title: The Localization Map of Avalanche Phenomena (CLPA): Stakes and Prospects: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Bonnefoy, L. Barral, S. Cabos, S. Escande, R. Gaucher, X. Pasquier, D. Richard; Description: The Localization Map of Avalanche Phenomena (CLPA in French) was created in 1971 as a response to the deadly avalanche occurred in Val dâ€™IsÃ¨...; Object ID: ISSW_P-075.pdf; Keywords: cemagref, avalanche phenomena, val dâ€™isÃ©re, montroc village, onf; View additional details about The Localization Map of Avalanche Phenomena (CLPA): Stakes and Prospects

Title: Key Parameters For Local Drifting Snow Events: Date: 2010; Authors: Gilbert Guyomarcâ€™h, Yves Durand; Description: The transport of snow by the wind is one of the most important processes influencing the accumulation and ablation of the snow in the mountains; this ...; Object ID: ISSW_P-076.pdf; Keywords: blowing snow modeling, operational avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Key Parameters For Local Drifting Snow Events

Title: Testing and Developing Methods for Avalanche Forecasting in Norway: Date: 2010; Authors: Ragnar Ekker, Rune Engeset, Andrea Taurisano, Dagrun V. Schuler, Ivar AmbjÃ¸rn Seierstad, Tore Humstad, Steinar MyrabÃ¸; Description: NVE1 was in 2009 appointed the national authority responsible for avalanches and landslides. A project was initiated, aiming to test and develop meth...; Object ID: ISSW_P-077.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, nve, snow observation data, landslide forecasting service; View additional details about Testing and Developing Methods for Avalanche Forecasting in Norway

Title: Interaction Avalanche-Obstacle: A First Attempt of Comparison Between A Real Case Study and Numerical Simulations: Date: 2010; Authors: EloÃ¯se Bovet, Bernardino Chiaia, Luigi Preziosi; Description: The purpose of this work, within the Project â€œDynAval - Dynamique des avalanches: dÃ©part et interactions Ã©coulement/obstaclesâ€ - Eu...; Object ID: ISSW_P-080.pdf; Keywords: coefficients, slope, model; View additional details about Interaction Avalanche-Obstacle: A First Attempt of Comparison Between A Real Case Study and Numerical Simulations

Title: Wet-Snow Avalanche Interacting With a Deflecting Dam: Field Observations: Date: 2010; Authors: Betty Sovilla, Ilaria Sonatore, Stefan Margreth, Marc Christen; Description: In 2008 a large wet-snow avalanche occurred in the region of Klosters, Switzerland. The avalanche reached the valley bottom and interacted with a defl...; Object ID: ISSW_P-081.pdf; Keywords: wet-snow avalanche, avalanche deflecting dam, airborne laser-scanning; View additional details about Wet-Snow Avalanche Interacting With a Deflecting Dam: Field Observations

Title: An Introduction to Inflow Avalanche Dynamics Measurements Using the Snowball Device: Date: 2010; Authors: J.T. Fischer, L. Rammer; Description: The Snowball is a sphere with a diameter of 160 mm and with the density of flowing snow (about 300 kg/m3), which was developed as an inflow measuremen...; Object ID: ISSW_P-082.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, dynamics, inflow measurements; View additional details about An Introduction to Inflow Avalanche Dynamics Measurements Using the Snowball Device

Title: The Upgraded Full-Scale Avalanche Test-Site Ryggfonn, Norway: Date: 2010; Authors: Peter Gauer, Hedda Breien, Dieter Issler, Krister Kristensen, Kalle Kronholm, Erik Lied, Karstein Lied; Description: Measurements of full-scale avalanches are expensive and time consuming, but are indispensable to gain in-depth understanding of the flow behavior of a...; Object ID: ISSW_P-084.pdf; Keywords: test site, catching dam, runout zone, slf full-scale tests; View additional details about The Upgraded Full-Scale Avalanche Test-Site Ryggfonn, Norway

Title: Avalanche Accidents in the Italian Alps 1985-2009: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Valt; Description: Avalanche accidents show a very high mortality rate that ranges from 60 % to 70%, i.e. much higher than that of traffic accidents (3% of casualties e...; Object ID: ISSW_P-085.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accidents, danger degree, mountain professionals, rescue; View additional details about Avalanche Accidents in the Italian Alps 1985-2009

Title: Interagency Avalanche Rescue Training: Three Years of Lessons and Learning in the Mt Rose Area of Lake Tahoe, NV: Date: 2010; Authors: Dallas W. Glass, Mike Ferrari, Bruce Hicks, Paulette Schneider; Description: Due to the overlapping of numerous emergency response areas, agreement to mutual aids, and abundance of ski resort personnel, Lake Tahoe can provide u...; Object ID:; Keywords: rescue training, lake tahoe, nv; View additional details about Interagency Avalanche Rescue Training: Three Years of Lessons and Learning in the Mt Rose Area of Lake Tahoe, NV

Title: Recent Variability of Avalanche Activity and Snowfall in the Italian Alps: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Valt, P. Cianfarra; Description: The study of the snow cover variability is fundamental for alpine countries for many reasons, specifically winter tourism, hydro-electricity producti...; Object ID: ISSW_P-087.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, hyro-electricity production, forecast, mountain ecosystem; View additional details about Recent Variability of Avalanche Activity and Snowfall in the Italian Alps

Title: Shoveling in the Name of Science: Date: 2010; Authors: Zack Quine, Eeva Latosuo; Description: The fitness level of a single person rescuer is the most important factor that increases an avalanche victimâ€Ÿs survival. After examining 23 peop...; Object ID: ISSW_P-088.pdf; Keywords: avalanche rescue, companion rescue, fitness, experience; View additional details about Shoveling in the Name of Science

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