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Title: Observations of an Increase in Slab Thickness After Fracture: Date: 2004; Authors: Robbie Fuller; Description: In the fracturing of snow peripheral to avalanches and in events where slabs have fractured but did not slide, the failed, or downslope, part of the ...; Object ID: issw-2004-032-038.pdf; Keywords: strain, elastic, rebound; View additional details about Observations of an Increase in Slab Thickness After Fracture

Title: Experiments in Layered Snow Samples Under Shear and Tension: Date: 2004; Authors: S.K. Joshi, S. Senthil, P. Mahajan; Description: Avalanche release phenomenon by nature involves the failures by both tension and shear. Clear illustration of these failure phenomena individually or...; Object ID: issw-2004-056.pdf; Keywords: release, fracture, homogenous, tensile, shear; View additional details about Experiments in Layered Snow Samples Under Shear and Tension

Title: Measurements of Snow Straigraphy with FMCW Radar: Comparison with Other Snow Science Instruments: Date: 2004; Authors: H.P. Marshall, M. Schneebeli, G. Koh, M. Matzl, C. Pielmeier; Description: The stratigraphy of an alpine snowpack is very important for avalanche danger assessment, as well as interpretation of remote sensing measurements for...; Object ID: issw-2004-057-063.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, stratigraphy, snowmicropen, danger; View additional details about Measurements of Snow Straigraphy with FMCW Radar: Comparison with Other Snow Science Instruments

Title: Investigations of Wet Snow Stability in the Intermountain Climate Zone: 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-2004-074.pdf; Keywords: wet avalanche, shear strength, stability, avalanche activity; View additional details about Investigations of Wet Snow Stability in the Intermountain Climate Zone

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-2004-083-093.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: Faceting Above Crusts and Associated Slab Avalanching in the Columbia Mountains: Date: 2004; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Paul Langevin; Description: Numerous slab avalanches including unexpected human triggered avalanches are reported on crusts. For 70 dry slab avalanches that slid on a crust in th...; Object ID: issw-2004-112-120.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, snowpack stratigraphy, crusts, melt-freeze layers, faceted crystals; View additional details about Faceting Above Crusts and Associated Slab Avalanching in the Columbia Mountains

Title: On the Relation Between Mountain Permafrost and Snowpack Stability: Date: 2004; Authors: Marcia Phillips, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Many recreational avalanche accidents occur in areas where mountain permafrost exists. Consequently, it has been proposed that the presence of sub-zer...; Object ID: issw-2004-133-137.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, stability evaluation, permafrost; View additional details about On the Relation Between Mountain Permafrost and Snowpack Stability

Title: Developing a GIS Avalanche Forecasting Model Using Real-Time Weather Telemetry Information for the South Side of MT. Hood: Date: 2004; Authors: Logan Cookler, Beth Orton; Description: Recently, the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) has been applied in the field of avalanche forecasting. These approaches have mainly used hi...; Object ID: issw-2004-145-152.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, geographic information systems (gis), geographic visualization; View additional details about Developing a GIS Avalanche Forecasting Model Using Real-Time Weather Telemetry Information for the South Side of MT. Hood

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-2004-161-164.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, meteorology, measurement, observation, education; View additional details about New Observation Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States

Title: Avalanche Forecaster Exchange Program U.S. â€“ Switzerland: Date: 2004; Authors: Matt Hill, Thomas Wiesinger, Doug Abromeit; Description: The exchange program for avalanche forecasters between the U.S. and Switzerland was developed in 2003. Since 2004 the three authors have been on exch...; Object ID: issw-2004-172-176.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Avalanche Forecaster Exchange Program U.S. â€“ Switzerland

Title: Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2004; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Thomas Stucki; Description: Snowpack measurements and stability tests are currently the basis for snowpack stability assessment in most avalanche warning operations. The SnowMic...; Object ID: issw-2004-177-181.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, avalanche forecasting, snow profile, mechanical properties, snow hardness; View additional details about Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Fracture Character in Compression Tests: Date: 2004; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Stability tests are widely used to identify and qualify potential failure layers for slab avalanches. As an addition to stability test scores, some av...; Object ID: issw-2004-182-191.pdf; Keywords: stability test, avalanche forecasting, fracture initiation, fracture propagation, stability evaluation; View additional details about Fracture Character in Compression Tests

Title: Assessing the Probability of Skier Triggering from Snow Layer Properties: Date: 2004; Authors: Jurg Schweizer , Charles Fierz , J. Bruce Jamieson; Description: Snow profile interpretation has developed in the last few years from being based on experience into a semi-quantitative scientific method. Emphasizin...; Object ID: issw-2004-192-198.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, stability evaluation, avalanche forecasting, skier triggering; View additional details about Assessing the Probability of Skier Triggering from Snow Layer Properties

Title: Approach to Spatial Avalanche Forecasting Using a Non-Hydrostatic Model and a Snow Cover Model: Date: 2004; Authors: Satoru Yamaguchi, Atsushi Sato, Katsushi Iwamoto, Sento Nakai , Michael Lehning; Description: To estimate the spatial variation in snowpack characteristics, two numerical models, a regional meteorological model (NHM) and a snow cover model (SNO...; Object ID: issw-2004-199-204.pdf; Keywords: snow disaster, avalanche forecast, snow cover model, non-hydrostatic model, japan; View additional details about Approach to Spatial Avalanche Forecasting Using a Non-Hydrostatic Model and a Snow Cover Model

Title: Get the Drift, Effects of Snow Fence Variables on Wind Patterns, Snow Drift Geometry and Volume: Date: 2004; Authors: Erica David; Description: What are the effects of snow fence variables on wind patterns, and geometry and volume of snow collected in drifts? This question arose from a need to...; Object ID: issw-2004-217-226.pdf; Keywords: snow fences, snow control, blowing snow, snowdrifts, snow fence models; View additional details about Get the Drift, Effects of Snow Fence Variables on Wind Patterns, Snow Drift Geometry and Volume

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