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Title: A New Sensor for Snow Wetness Monitoring: Date: 1990; Authors: A. Denoth, W. Griessmair; Description: For long-term measurements at snow wetness a flat dielectric sensor bets been developed. The sensor measures the dielectric constant of the surroundin...; Object ID: issw-1990-297-301.pdf; Keywords: dielectric, snow wetness, microcomputer, lcd, temperature; View additional details about A New Sensor for Snow Wetness Monitoring

Title: On the Morphology and Size of Snow Crystals: Date: 1988; Authors: R. Perla, R.A. Sommerfeld; Description: An objective description of snow microstructure requires time-consuming preparation and analysis of slices, sections and serials of intact specimens. ...; Object ID: issw-1988-034-036.pdf; Keywords: snow, crystals, microstructure, particles, morphology; View additional details about On the Morphology and Size of Snow Crystals

Title: Computer Helped Avalanche Forecasting in rance: Date: 1988; Authors: Jerome Lafeuille, Eric Brun; Description: Noticeable developments were achieved in recent years in France in the field of avalanche forecasting, due to the evolution of technological, and orga...; Object ID: issw-1988-063-068.pdf; Keywords: computer, forecasting, technology, snow data; View additional details about Computer Helped Avalanche Forecasting in rance

Title: Steps Toward Computer-Aided Snow Safety: Date: 1988; Authors: R. A. Schmidt, Hal Hartman; Description: Applications of small computers in snow safety and avalanche forecasting can be divided into categories like (a) compiling weather and snowpack histor...; Object ID: issw-1988-069-072.pdf; Keywords: safety, forecasting, computer, snowpack, snow data, wind speed; View additional details about Steps Toward Computer-Aided Snow Safety

Title: Statistical Analysis of Snow Stability, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, California: Date: 1988; Authors: Kirk Swanson; Description: Time series relationships between meteorologic conditions and avalanche activity were determined for controlled avalanche paths at Alpine Meadows Ski ...; Object ID: issw-1988-073-082.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, avalanche, stability, snow; View additional details about Statistical Analysis of Snow Stability, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, California

Title: Avalanche Awareness a Question of Balance: Date: 1988; Authors: Unknown; Description: "Avalanche Awareness: A Question of Balance" is a half-hour video tape which covers the basic fundamentals of avalanche education. This introductory p...; Object ID: issw-1988-141.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, hazard, snowpack, terrain, rescue, route-finding; View additional details about Avalanche Awareness a Question of Balance

Title: Bc Ministry of Transportation and Highways Remote Weather Station System Overview: Date: 1988; Authors: J. Bay; Description: The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways Snow Avalanche Section currently maintains a province-wide network of 22 remote weather s...; Object ID: issw-1988-155-157.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, weather stations, hazard, computer; View additional details about Bc Ministry of Transportation and Highways Remote Weather Station System Overview

Title: Remote On Line Snow Cover Profiling in Avalanche Release Zones Using Microwave Radar: Date: 1988; Authors: H. Gubler, M. Hiller, P. Weilenmann; Description: Microwave FMCW Radar is used for automatic remote snow cover profiling in avalanche release zones. The radars are buried in the ground below the snow ...; Object ID: issw-1988-166-174.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, release zones, snow cover, microwave radar, electromagnetic, stratigraphy; View additional details about Remote On Line Snow Cover Profiling in Avalanche Release Zones Using Microwave Radar

Title: Mobility of Snow Avalanches Observed in Japan: Date: 1988; Authors: Kaoru Izumi; Description: Recently, many sCIentists have developed a technique for predicting maximum avalanche run-out distance (Lied and Bakkehoi, 1980; Bakkehoi et al., 1983...; Object ID: issw-1988-175-178.pdf; Keywords: run-out distance, damage, avalanche, snow; View additional details about Mobility of Snow Avalanches Observed in Japan

Title: Behavior of a Snow Cover After Crack Formation on Mountain Slope: Date: 1988; Authors: Eizi Akitaya, Hiromu Shimizu; Description: Observations were made of the movement of a snow cover along a ground surface on a mountain slope after formation of a crack were observed. By these o...; Object ID: issw-1988-179-186.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, ground surface, moutain slope, crack, gliding, avalanche; View additional details about Behavior of a Snow Cover After Crack Formation on Mountain Slope

Title: Elastic Energy in Snow: Date: 1988; Authors: Robbie Fuller; Description: After many years of avalanche work, observation and study I began to question some of the standard explanations of snow mechanics. Very often the phys...; Object ID: issw-1988-193-202.pdf; Keywords: polystyrene foam, elasticity, snow, avalanche, energy, slope, slab failure; View additional details about Elastic Energy in Snow

Title: Snow Dielectric Devices and Field Applications: Date: 1988; Authors: A. Denoth, I. Wilhelmy; Description: Snow liquid water determination in the field is a delicate task; it should be easy and quick to perform, it should be nearly non-destructive, and the ...; Object ID: issw-1988-203-206.pdf; Keywords: snow liquid water, electric snow, snow wetness, sensor geometry; View additional details about Snow Dielectric Devices and Field Applications

Title: Observations Relating to Wet Snow Stability: Date: 1988; Authors: H. Conway, Steve Breyfogle, Craig R. Wilbour; Description: Observations relating to wet snow avalanches in a low-elevation, maritime climate are discussed. The effects of crystal structure, water drainage, and...; Object ID: issw-1988-211-222.pdf; Keywords: crystal structure, water drainage, lubricated layers, snow stability, forecast; View additional details about Observations Relating to Wet Snow Stability

Title: Snow Cover Forecasting in Ungaged Areas: Date: 1988; Authors: Robert E. Davis, Susan A. Burak; Description: Methods for forecasting snow water equivalent in ungaged areas are described. Criteria used to select index data sets are discussed in relation to mea...; Object ID: issw-1988-226-228.pdf; Keywords: forecasting, snow cover, ungaged areas, snow pillows, alpine ski; View additional details about Snow Cover Forecasting in Ungaged Areas

Title: Snowcover Stability Tests and the Areal Variability of Snow Strength: Date: 1988; Authors: Paul M.B. Fohn; Description: This paper describes in a first part the advantages and drawbacks of the following tests: wedge test, shovel test, "Rutschblock-" test, shear frame te...; Object ID: issw-1988-263-273.pdf; Keywords: snow strength, stability, wedge test, shovel test, rutschblock test, shear frame test; View additional details about Snowcover Stability Tests and the Areal Variability of Snow Strength