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Title: Storms and Avalanches of November 1995, Khumbu Himal, Nepal: Date: 1996; Authors: Richard Kattelmann, Tomomi Yamada; Description: A severe storm struck the Nepal Himalaya on November 9 and 10, 1995. This storm was the most intense event to occur during the autumn in at least 50 y...; Object ID: issw-1996-276-278.pdf; Keywords: severe storms, rare avalanches, nepal himalaya; View additional details about Storms and Avalanches of November 1995, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

Title: Avalanche Forecasting for a Helicopter Skiing Operation in the United States: Date: 1994; Authors: Jim Woodrnencey, Jon Shick; Description: Helicopter skiing is not a new sport in the United States, with a history spanning over 20 years, it has developed into a viable business in several l...; Object ID: issw-1994-527-531.pdf; Keywords: backcountry skiing, forecasting, helicopter skiing; View additional details about Avalanche Forecasting for a Helicopter Skiing Operation in the United States

Title: The Broken River Avalanche of August 1992; Craigieburn Range, New Zealand: Date: 1992; Authors: Ian Owens, Peter Weir; Description: The Broken River avalanche resulted from a combination of factors typical of New Zealand weather conditions, especially in the intermontane areas - c...; Object ID: issw-1992-335-341.pdf; Keywords: starting zone, triggering, wind speed, precipiation; View additional details about The Broken River Avalanche of August 1992; Craigieburn Range, New Zealand

Title: Safe Skiing - Backcountry Skiing in Avalanche Terrain: Date: 1990; Authors: Brad Meiklejohn; Description: Over the three winters from 1987 to 1990, 70% of u.S. avalanche victims were "experienced" backcountry skiers. Current avalanche education does not ad...; Object ID: issw-1990-097-110.pdf; Keywords: safety, skiing, victims, education, snowpits, communication, snow stability; View additional details about Safe Skiing - Backcountry Skiing in Avalanche Terrain

Title: Development of Avalanche Education and Hazard Forecasting in Hokkaido, Japan: Date: 1990; Authors: Charles W. Ziskin; Description: Avalanche fatalities in Hokkaido have been recorded for more than fifty years and Japan devotes considerable public funds to the academic study of ava...; Object ID: issw-1990-111-114.pdf; Keywords: fatalities, education, avalanche, forecasting, hazard, terrain, skiing; View additional details about Development of Avalanche Education and Hazard Forecasting in Hokkaido, Japan

Title: A Brief Review of the Maseguchi Avalanche in Japan in 1986: Date: 1988; Authors: Shun'ichi Kobayash, Kaoru Izumi; Description: A big powder avalanche occurred at 23:00 on January 26, 2986 at Maseguchi, Niigata prefecture in Japan. Thirteen people were killed, eleven people inj...; Object ID: issw-1988-057-062.pdf; Keywords: hazard, fatalities, injuries, property damage, research; View additional details about A Brief Review of the Maseguchi Avalanche in Japan in 1986

Title: North Cascade Helicopter Skiing Risk: Date: 1988; Authors: Eric Burr; Description: Five seasons of operation with no serious accidents were halted last season (1988) because of insurance unavailability. The situation resolved itself ...; Object ID: issw-1988-087-090.pdf; Keywords: insurance, ski runs, helicopter skiing, risk,; View additional details about North Cascade Helicopter Skiing Risk

Title: Mount Bachelor's Pine Marten Snowfence: Date: 1988; Authors: R.L. Jairell , T.C. Rodgers; Description: Opening the Pine Marten lift at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, in 1986 presented new opportunities for skiers (Figure 1). But problems with wind erosion at the...; Object ID: issw-1988-158-165.pdf; Keywords: snowfence, skiing, wind erosion; View additional details about Mount Bachelor's Pine Marten Snowfence

Title: Ski Friction and Thermal Response: Date: 1988; Authors: G.C. Warren, S.C. Colbeck; Description: The low friction encountered in skiing is a result of the friction- heating-melting process associated with a slider moving over snow (Bowden and Hugh...; Object ID: issw-1988-223-225.pdf; Keywords: skiing, friction, thermal, melting, slider, metlway layer; View additional details about Ski Friction and Thermal Response

Title: Ski and Forest: Date: 1986; Authors: Francois Valla; Description: In the frame of a large public information program regarding the damages produced by the skiers in the French forests, we present an exhibition called...; Object ID: issw-1986-164-167.pdf; Keywords: skiing, forests, damages; View additional details about Ski and Forest

Title: Spatial and Temporal Aspects of the Snow Avalanche Hazard, Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.A.: Date: 1986; Authors: David R. Butler; Description: Since 1910, snow avalanches in Glacier National Park have been geographically widespread and numerous. Avalanche incidences have a Park-wide distribut...; Object ID: issw-1986-223-230.pdf; Keywords: hazard, fatalities, injuries, property damage; View additional details about Spatial and Temporal Aspects of the Snow Avalanche Hazard, Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.A.

Title: Helicopter Skiing Operations and Agency Administration: Date: 1984; Authors: H. Peter Wingle; Description: Helicopter skiing has become a small, but desired adventure sport in North America. The degree of control by the land manager Varies, but operators ar...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-172-178.pdf; Keywords: national forest lands, monitered, safety, helicopter skiing, permit; View additional details about Helicopter Skiing Operations and Agency Administration

Title: The Alpine Meadows Avalanche: Date: 1982; Authors: Larry D. Heywood; Description: On March 31, 1982 a devastating avalanche hit the base area of Alpine Meadows Ski Area, California. The avalanche killed seven and damaged or destroy...; Object ID: issw-1982-005.pdf; Keywords: search dog, rescue, fatalities, weather; View additional details about The Alpine Meadows Avalanche

Title: Snow Preparation for Cross-Country Trails: Date: 1982; Authors: Mathew Montagne; Description: The 1980 Winter Olympic Games stimulated the development and use of snowgrooming technology for cross-country ski trails. Proper snow preparation prov...; Object ID: issw-1982-019-020.pdf; Keywords: density, compression, track setting; View additional details about Snow Preparation for Cross-Country Trails

Title: Avalanche Hazard Evaluation in Helicopter Skiing: Date: 1980; Authors: Hans Gmoser; Description: I delivered a paper at the previous Avalanche Workshop-in 1976 comparing the avalanche hazards and the problems of dealing with them in Alpine ski tou...; Object ID: issw-1980-090-097.pdf; Keywords: helicopter skiing, hazard, accidents, terrain, untracked snow; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard Evaluation in Helicopter Skiing