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Title: Description and Evaluation of the New French Operational Chain of Models for Avalanche Hazard Forecasting Incorporating a Drifting Snow Scheme: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Gilbert Guyomarch, Vincent Vionnet, Matthieu Lafaysse, GÃ©rald Giraud, Yannick DÃ©liot, Florence Naaim-Bouvet; Description: It is well known by avalanche forecasters that wind plays a determinant role in shaping the small-scale distribution of snow and strongly influences t...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.14.pdf; Keywords: drifting snow events, tools for avalanche forecasters, avalanche hazard forecasting; View additional details about Description and Evaluation of the New French Operational Chain of Models for Avalanche Hazard Forecasting Incorporating a Drifting Snow Scheme

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: Using GIS to Visualize Historical Avalanche Data: Date: 2000; Authors: C. McCollister, K. Birkeland, K. Hansen, R. Aspinall; Description: Most historical avalanche data are stored in tabular form, and are difficult to access and visualize. This project utilizes a Geographic Information S...; Object ID: issw-2000-439.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, avalanche forecasting, geographic information systems (gis), historical avalanche data; View additional details about Using GIS to Visualize Historical Avalanche Data

Title: Significance of Historical Records for Avalanche Hazard Zoning in Norway: Date: 2000; Authors: Krister Kristensen, Carl Harbitz, Alf Harbitz; Description: In avalanche hazard zoning, it is common practice to investigate the previous avalanche history for the area considered. Historical observations of av...; Object ID: issw-2000-475-480.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, run-out distance, probability, extreme value statistics, western norway; View additional details about Significance of Historical Records for Avalanche Hazard Zoning in Norway