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Title: Introduction and Influence of (Large) Existing Buildings on Avalanche Hazard Zoning: Case Study of Flaine: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Philippe Berthet-Rambaud, Fanny Bourjaillat; Description: Flaine is a French ski resort developed ex-nihilo since the 60s. In spite of avalanche slopes just above, the different settlements were possible than...; Object ID: ISSW16_O7.01.pdf; Keywords: hazard assessment, obstacle influence, buildings resistance; View additional details about Introduction and Influence of (Large) Existing Buildings on Avalanche Hazard Zoning: Case Study of Flaine

Title: Synopsis, an Innovative Platform Supporting Avalanche Hazard Forecasting in France: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: CÃ©cile ColÃ©ou, Hugo Merzisen, Chantal Gendre, Yannick Danielou, Jean-Marie Willemet, Fabien Marty, Antoine Lasserre-Bigorry, Samuel Morin; Description: For more than 30 years, MÃ©tÃ©o-France has developed software which integrates a broad diversity of information for the daily operations of avalan...; Object ID: ISSW16_O15.02.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecast, operational workstation; View additional details about Synopsis, an Innovative Platform Supporting Avalanche Hazard Forecasting in France

Title: Quantifying the Effectiveness of Active Mitigation on Transportation Corridors: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: David Hamre, Ethan Greene, Stefan Margreth; Description: Numerous efforts have been made to quantify avalanche risk in transportation corridors (Schaerer 1981, Hendrikx 2006, Margreth 2003, 2016), but little...; Object ID: ISSW16_O19.02.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, mitigation, risk reduction; View additional details about Quantifying the Effectiveness of Active Mitigation on Transportation Corridors

Title: Measuring Avalanche Risk and Level of Service for a Transportation Network â€“ a Practical Approach: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Steve Conger; Description: This paper describes innovative metrics to explore the traffic service quality experienced by highway travelers as a result of avalanche risk mitigati...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.49.pdf; Keywords: planning risk assessment, highways, ahi, uncertainty, hazard rating, racs, integral avalanche protection, calibrated probabilities; View additional details about Measuring Avalanche Risk and Level of Service for a Transportation Network â€“ a Practical Approach

Title: Avalanche Close-Calls During Courses â€“ What Can We Learn?: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Steve Conger; Description: This paper and its associated poster present a study of avalanche close-calls or incidents that have occurred during field sessions in a formalized av...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.15.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accidents, close calls, hazard evaluation conceptual model, recognition primed decision-making; View additional details about Avalanche Close-Calls During Courses â€“ What Can We Learn?

Title: Re-thinking the Avalanche Education Curriculum for Snowmobilers: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Jeremy Hanke, Iain Stewart-Patterson; Description: The BC Coroner's avalanche death review panel (British Columbia Coroners Service, 2009) made fifteen recommendations aimed at cultivating a culture of...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.41.pdf; Keywords: snowmobile, education, terrain management; View additional details about Re-thinking the Avalanche Education Curriculum for Snowmobilers

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: Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Avalanche Problems in Western Canada: An Analysis of the Winters 2010-2016: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Bret Shandro, Pascal Haegeli, Grant Statham, James Floyer; Description: Not all avalanches are the same. Different combinations of snowpack structures and meteorological conditions create different types of avalanche probl...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.34.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger, aval anche forecasting, avalanche hazard, avalanche problems; View additional details about Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Avalanche Problems in Western Canada: An Analysis of the Winters 2010-2016

Title: Decrease of Snow Avalanches Activity and Proliferation of Wet Snow Avalanches in French Alps Under Climate Warming: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Mohamed Naaim, Nicolas Eckert; Description: The processing of the data, including cross analysis, of two well documented databases of snow and avalanches in France Alps (namely EPA avalanches ch...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.36.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, climate change, natural hazard, risk; View additional details about Decrease of Snow Avalanches Activity and Proliferation of Wet Snow Avalanches in French Alps Under Climate Warming

Title: Using Spatially Distributed Statistical Models for Avalanche Runout Estimation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Andreas Huber, Jan-Thomas Fischer, Andreas Kofler, Karl Kleemayr; Description: State of the art physical-dynamical avalanche models are a commonly used tool in avalanche research and practice. Research and practical experience ha...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.38.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche modeling, raster-based modeling, regional-scale, hazard-indicator maps; View additional details about Using Spatially Distributed Statistical Models for Avalanche Runout Estimation

Title: Selected Observations From Avalanche Measurements at the Ryggfonn Test Site and Comparisons with Observations From Other Locations: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Peter Gauer; Description: Selected observations from the full-scale avalanche test site Ryggfonn, Norway, like front velocity, runout distance, or pressure distributions, are p...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.40.pdf; Keywords: avalanche observations, comparison, hazard mapping; View additional details about Selected Observations From Avalanche Measurements at the Ryggfonn Test Site and Comparisons with Observations From Other Locations

Title: Concept to optimize road closures due to avalanche hazard on low traffic roads in Norway: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Dag Theodor R. Andreassen, Ole-Andre Helgaas; Description: The Norwegian road network connects remote communities to central parts of the country. These communities are often vulnerable to isolation due to ava...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.46.pdf; Keywords: monitoring, warning, observation, avalanche control, hazard evaluation; View additional details about Concept to optimize road closures due to avalanche hazard on low traffic roads in Norway

Title: Towards a New Chain of Models for Avalanche Hazard Forecasting in French Mountain Ranges, Including Low Altitude Mountains: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Matthieu Lafaysse, Samuel Morin, Cecile Coleou, Matthieu Vernay, Damien Serca, Francois Besson, Jean-Marie Willemet, Gerald Giraud, Yves Durand; Description: Operational avalanche hazard warning carried out by MÃ©tÃ©o-France for the three main mountain ranges (Alps, Pyrenees, Corsica) have used snow sim...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-02.pdf; Keywords: snow modelling, operational, ground, mid-altitude; View additional details about Towards a New Chain of Models for Avalanche Hazard Forecasting in French Mountain Ranges, Including Low Altitude Mountains

Title: Design and Construction of Snow Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker, Scott M. Merry; Description: Reduction and management of avalanche threats to motorists on roads and highways threatened by avalanches can be accomplished by use of constructed de...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-15.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, hazard, transportation, snow structure, nepa, visual retention; View additional details about Design and Construction of Snow Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming

Title: Avalanche Hazard Mapping Plan for the Catalan Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pere Oller, Marc Janeras, Olga Costa, Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, Elena MuntÃ¡n, GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Pere MartÃnez; Description: The avalanche cartographic information collected up to present for the Catalan Pyrenees pointed out the existence of localities at risk because of thi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-23.pdf; Keywords: pyrenees of catalonia, avalanche hazard mapping, hazard zoning, risk; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard Mapping Plan for the Catalan Pyrenees

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