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Title: An Investigation of Sun Crust Formation Using Field Data and Laboratory Experiments: Date: 1992; Authors: Toshihiro Ozeki, Eizi Akitaya; Description: Sun crust formation mechanism is investigated through field observations as well as laboratory experiments. From the field observations, the structure...; Object ID: issw-1992-342-350.pdf; Keywords: sun crust, hoar growth, stability, snow pack; View additional details about An Investigation of Sun Crust Formation Using Field Data and Laboratory Experiments

Title: Quick Growth of Depth Hoar in a Surface Layer: Date: 1990; Authors: Takuya Fukuzawa, Eizi Akitaya; Description: The quick growth of a weak layer of depth hoar in a surface layer was observed on a mountain slope in northern Hokkaido, Japan. When the weather becom...; Object ID: issw-1990-303-306.pdf; Keywords: surface layer, hoar layer, temperature, radiation; View additional details about Quick Growth of Depth Hoar in a Surface Layer

Title: A Statistical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Air Blasts and Surface Blasts in Producing Avalanches: Date: 1990; Authors: George Austiguy; Description: To address the relative effectiveness of aerial charges compared with surface charges in producing snow avalanches, control route data obtained from B...; Object ID: issw-1990-175-183.pdf; Keywords: air blasts, surface blasts, avalanches, aerial charges, surface charges; View additional details about A Statistical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Air Blasts and Surface Blasts in Producing Avalanches

Title: Observations on the Growth Process and Strength Characteristics of Surface Hoar: Date: 1984; Authors: R.M. Lang, B.R. Leo, R.L. Brown; Description: A field study conducted during the winter months of 1982-83 and 1983-84 at the Big Sky Ski Area, Big Sky, Montana, indicated that nocturnal clear-sky ...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-188-195.pdf; Keywords: heat loss, snow surface, temperature gradients, surface hoar, shear strength; View additional details about Observations on the Growth Process and Strength Characteristics of Surface Hoar

Title: Zones of Depth Hoar Development: Date: 1982; Authors: E.E. Adams, R.L. Brown; Description: Formation of faceted ice crystals, known as depth hoar, which develop in a snowpack subjected to large temperature gradients are examined. Snow temper...; Object ID: issw-1982-007-008.pdf; Keywords: temperature, ice crystals, density, pore; View additional details about Zones of Depth Hoar Development