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Title: Measurements at Recent Deep Slab Avalanches: Date: 2012; Authors: Michael J.W. Conlan, David Tracz, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Hard-to-forecast deep slab avalanches can release unpredictably under diverse conditions ranging from storms to clear days to locally induced stress t...; Object ID: issw-2012-055-061.pdf; Keywords: persistent weak layer, cohesive slab, avalanche forecasting, snow stability, snow strength; View additional details about Measurements at Recent Deep Slab Avalanches

Title: The Propagation Saw Test (PST): A Review of its Development, Applications, and Recent Research: Date: 2012; Authors: Dave Gauthier, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The Propagation Saw Test (PST) method was developed independently in Switzerland and in Canada in 2005 and 2006. It was inspired partly by observation...; Object ID: issw-2012-1047-1053.pdf; Keywords: fracture propagation, snow stability tests, avalanche safety; View additional details about The Propagation Saw Test (PST): A Review of its Development, Applications, and Recent Research

Title: The Effect of External Interference on Avalanche Transceiver Functionality: Date: 2012; Authors: John Barkhausen; Description: For over 40 years, avalanche transceivers have been helping searchers locate and rescue victims buried in avalanches. They rely on internal electronic...; Object ID: issw-2012-348-352.pdf; Keywords: avalanche transceiver, interference, functionality; View additional details about The Effect of External Interference on Avalanche Transceiver Functionality

Title: Determining the Width of a Search Strip for Avalanche Beacons: Date: 2000; Authors: Felix Meier; Description: The width of the coarse search strip that is applied when scanning an avalanche is a major factor influencing the time to locate buried victims. Wide...; Object ID: issw-2000-345-350.pdf; Keywords: avalanche beacons, search strip, field tests; View additional details about Determining the Width of a Search Strip for Avalanche Beacons