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Title: Plant Species Composition Reveals Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Snow Slides in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado: Date: 2006; Authors: Sara Simonson, Thomas Stohlgren, Chris Landry; Description: Snow avalanche events are difficult to study due to the uncertainty of forecasting when and where they will occur, and the inherent dangers of traveli...; Object ID: issw-2006-912.pdf; Keywords: plant species diversity, disturbance ecology, january 2005 storm, snow avalanche path, treering record; View additional details about Plant Species Composition Reveals Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Snow Slides in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Title: The Spatial Distribution and Impact on Avalanche Condition of a Dust-on-Snow Event in the Colorado Rocky Mountains: Date: 2006; Authors: Scott Toepfer, Leif Borgeson, Bruce Edgerly, Ethan Greene, Peter Inglis, Halsted Morris, Brad Sawtell, Craig Sterbenz; Description: On the afternoon of February 14th, and continuing into the morning of February 16th, 2006, strong winds across the desert southwest of the United Stat...; Object ID: issw-2006-913-916.pdf; Keywords: dust-on-snow, avalanche cycle, case study; View additional details about The Spatial Distribution and Impact on Avalanche Condition of a Dust-on-Snow Event in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

Title: Public Participation in Snow Science: Date: 2006; Authors: Birgit Ottmer, Julia Wessels; Description: Public awareness of snow and avalanche science and hence a research-friendly society is and will become more and more important in an increasingly co...; Object ID: issw-2006-917-924.pdf; Keywords: knowledge transfer, publicity, credibility, image improvement, awareness rising; View additional details about Public Participation in Snow Science

Title: Temporal Changes in the Spatial Variability of Shear Strength and Stability: Date: 2006; Authors: Spencer Logan, Karl Birkeland, Kalle Kronholm, Kathy Hansen; Description: Avalanche forecasting involves the prediction of spatial and temporal variability of the snowpack. To predict avalanches with more accuracy it is impo...; Object ID: issw-2006-925-933.pdf; Keywords: spatial variability, avalanches, avalanche forecasting, temporal change; View additional details about Temporal Changes in the Spatial Variability of Shear Strength and Stability

Title: Numerical Modeling of a Slushflow Event: Date: 2004; Authors: Peter Gauer; Description: Slushflowsâ€”flowing mixtures of snow and waterâ€”constitute a natural hazard especially in higher latitudes, i.e., Norway, Iceland, or Alas...; Object ID: issw-2004-039-043.pdf; Keywords: slushflow, numerical modeling, field observation; View additional details about Numerical Modeling of a Slushflow Event

Title: The Importance of Snow Entrainment in Avalanche Dynamics Calculations: Date: 2004; Authors: Betty Sovilla, Perry Bartelt, Stefan Margreth; Description: Numerical models that predict flow velocities and runout distances of extreme avalanche events are used to delimit hazard maps. These models contain m...; Object ID: issw-2004-065-073.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, avalanche mass balance, entrainment, deposition, numerical modelling; View additional details about The Importance of Snow Entrainment in Avalanche Dynamics Calculations

Title: United States Military Artillery for Avalanche Control Program: A Short History in Time: Date: 2004; Authors: Doug Abromeit; Description: The U.S. Forest Service initiated avalanche control and forecasting in the United States. The Forest Service manages large tracts of publicly owned la...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-012.pdf; Keywords: military artillery, avalanche control, recoilless rifle, howitzer, forest service; View additional details about United States Military Artillery for Avalanche Control Program: A Short History in Time

Title: Snowpilot: A â€œNew Schoolâ€ Tool for Collecting, Graphing, and Databasing Snowpit and Avalanche Occurrence Data with a PDA: Date: 2004; Authors: Doug Chabot, Mark Kahrl, Karl Birkeland, Conrad Anker; Description: SnowPilot (www.snowpilot.org) is a free software program that allows users to collect snowpit and avalanche occurrence data onto a Personal Digital As...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-004.pdf; Keywords: snowpilot, data collection, pit profiles, pda; View additional details about Snowpilot: A â€œNew Schoolâ€ Tool for Collecting, Graphing, and Databasing Snowpit and Avalanche Occurrence Data with a PDA

Title: The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Mike S. Cooperstein, Karl W. Birkeland, Kathy J. Hansen; Description: This study presents evidence that slope aspect plays a significant role in the formation, size, type, and extent of surface hoar and near-surface face...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-005.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche forecasting, large scale spatial variability, surface hoar, diurnally recrystalized near-surface faceted crystals, temperature and vapor pressure gradients; View additional details about The Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals: Implications for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: New Observation Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States: Date: 2004; Authors: E. M. Greene, K. W. Birkeland, K. Elder, G. Johnson, C. Landry, I. McCammon, M. Moore, D. Sharaf, C. Sterbenz, B. Tremper, K. Williams; Description: For over 35 years avalanche workers in the United States used observations described on â€œthe blue and green sheetsâ€ published by the USDA ...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-006.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, meteorology, measurement, observation, education; View additional details about New Observation Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States

Title: Correlating Snow Micro-Structure with Snow Shear Strength: Date: 2004; Authors: Eric R. Lutz, Karl W. Birkeland, Kalle Kronholm, Kathy Hansen, Richard Aspinall; Description: Extended Abstract. Researchers and avalanche forecasters have used an array of probes over the years to quickly analyze snow structure with the goal ...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-008.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, shear strength, stability, persistent weak layer; View additional details about Correlating Snow Micro-Structure with Snow Shear Strength

Title: March Wet Avalanche Prediction at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Montana: Date: 2004; Authors: J.M. Romig, S.G. Custer, K. Birkeland, W.W. Locke; Description: Few avalanche forecast models are tailored specifically for wet avalanche forecasting. Bridger Bowl (intermountain climate) is a good area to develop ...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-010.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, avalanche, probability, forecast, model; View additional details about March Wet Avalanche Prediction at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Montana

Title: Melt-Induced Deformation in an Isothermal Snowpack: Date: 2004; Authors: Simon A. Trautman, Stephan G. Custer, Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Bridger Bowl Ski Area outside of Bozeman, MT, USA, has encountered annual problems forecasting large, wet loose avalanches that occur during warming e...; Object ID: ISSW-2004-011.pdf; Keywords: loose avalanche, hazard, deformation; View additional details about Melt-Induced Deformation in an Isothermal Snowpack

Title: Dynamic Modelling of Dense Snow Avalanche Runout: Date: 2004; Authors: Chris Borstad; Description: Human experience with snow avalanches has motivated pursuits to determine the physics underlying the motion of flowing snow. Of particular practical ...; Object ID: issw-2004-001.pdf; Keywords: hazard, mapping, runout, flow, starting zone; View additional details about Dynamic Modelling of Dense Snow Avalanche Runout

Title: Field Measurement of Snow Creep in a Radiation Snow Climate, San Juan Mountains, Colorado: Date: 2004; Authors: Nicholas G. Caselli; Description: Real-time creep data may one day be incorporated into avalanche forecasting practices. Although numerous methods of creep data collection have contri...; Object ID: issw-2004-012-021.pdf; Keywords: snow creep, avalanches, creep measurement, radiation snow climate, melt-freeze crusts; View additional details about Field Measurement of Snow Creep in a Radiation Snow Climate, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

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