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Title: Infrasound Detection of Avalanches, A New Approach on Managing Avalanche Risks: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Arnold Kogelnig, Giacomo Ulivieri, Emanule Marchetti, Samuel Wyssen; Description: The Austrian state road Silvretta StraÃŸe B188 is located in the avalanche-exposed Paznaun Valley. During the winter this road is an important tran...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-58.pdf; Keywords: infrasound, radar, detection, artificial avalanche release; View additional details about Infrasound Detection of Avalanches, A New Approach on Managing Avalanche Risks

Title: French Recommendations for Artificial Triggering of Avalanches Over Inhabited Sites: Date: 2012; Authors: FranÃ§ois Rapin , Richard Lambert; Description: In 2010, the scientific and technical council of the French snow and avalanche association (ANENA), received a mission of focus on the artificial rel...; Object ID: issw-2012-149.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, artificial release, inhabited sites, method; View additional details about French Recommendations for Artificial Triggering of Avalanches Over Inhabited Sites

Title: A CBA of Artificial Avalanche Release Devices in Ski Resort: Monterosaski (AO â€“ Italy) Case Study: Date: 2012; Authors: B. Frigo, M. Barbero, V. de Biagi; Description: The CBA is a procedure directly linked with a risk analysis and it supports risk-managers to choose the preventive technology to be implemented. To st...; Object ID: issw-2012-662-665.pdf; Keywords: gaz-ex, daisybell, explosives, economic index; View additional details about A CBA of Artificial Avalanche Release Devices in Ski Resort: Monterosaski (AO â€“ Italy) Case Study

Title: Practical Outputs for Avalanche Experts from Two Research Projects in Aosta Valley (NW Italy): Date: 2012; Authors: B. Frigo, M. Maggioni, A. Debernardi, V. Segor, L. Pitet, B. Chiaia, M. Freppaz, E. Zanini; Description: In agreement with the idea of the ISSW â€œa merging of theory and practiceâ€, we describe the activities carried out in Aosta Valley (NW Ital...; Object ID: issw-2012-795-799.pdf; Keywords: expertâ€™s education, courses, guide lines, web based training; View additional details about Practical Outputs for Avalanche Experts from Two Research Projects in Aosta Valley (NW Italy)

Title: Observations on the Development/Destruction of Potential Sliding Layers in a Path Controlled With Large Amounts of Explosives and Artillery: Date: 2012; Authors: Mike Stanford, Brandon Levy; Description: The Old Faithful slide area just west from the summit of Stevens Pass in central Washington State is a time tested area for Avalanches. Thousands of r...; Object ID: issw-2012-904-907.pdf; Keywords: old faithful, highway, forecasts; View additional details about Observations on the Development/Destruction of Potential Sliding Layers in a Path Controlled With Large Amounts of Explosives and Artillery

Title: Snowcatcher: A New Snow Avalanche Protection Measure: Date: 2012; Authors: Engelbert Gleirscher, Jan-Thomas Fischer, Elisabeth Rainer, Gernot Stelzer, Lambert Rammer, Martin Kern; Description: Steel wire rope nets have become common as protection measure against avalanches in Europe by preventing a release in the potential starting zone. A n...; Object ID: issw-2012-937-942.pdf; Keywords: snow net, protection measure, granular experiment; View additional details about Snowcatcher: A New Snow Avalanche Protection Measure

Title: Snowpack Effects Induced by Blasts: Experimental Measurements vs Theoretical Formulas: Date: 2012; Authors: B. Frigo, B. Chiaia, M. Cardu; Description: To analyse the response of snowpack to explosives and the induced artificial triggering of avalanches, an experimental campaign has been realized duri...; Object ID: issw-2012-943-947.pdf; Keywords: craters, snowpack, explosives; View additional details about Snowpack Effects Induced by Blasts: Experimental Measurements vs Theoretical Formulas

Title: Comparison of Shock Waves Provoked by Various Artificial Avalanche Release Techniques, and of their Effects on the Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: Dr. P. Berthet-Rambaud; Description: the development of new systems should open new methods and improve efficiency of avalanche artificial releases. Current explosions are calibrated more...; Object ID: issw-2009-0328-0329.pdf; Keywords: artificial release, gas explosion, aerial overpressure; View additional details about Comparison of Shock Waves Provoked by Various Artificial Avalanche Release Techniques, and of their Effects on the Snowpack