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Title: The Avalanche Detector - A New Avalanche Monitoring Tool Using Distributed Acoustic Fibre Optic Sensing: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alexander Prokop, Anna Wirbel, Markus Jungmayr; Description: Information on avalanche activity is a paramount parameter in avalanche forecasting. When avalanches are released spontaneously, the risk of avalanche...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-23.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, monitoring, detection, fibre optic sensing; View additional details about The Avalanche Detector - A New Avalanche Monitoring Tool Using Distributed Acoustic Fibre Optic Sensing

Title: Towards a Basic Avalanche Characterization Based on the Generated Seismic Signal: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Lisa Dreier, Perry Bartelt; Description: The primary reasons to study the seismic signal generated by avalanches are (1) to remotely detect snow avalanches and (2) to improve our understandin...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-24.pdf; Keywords: seismic monitoring, avalanche activity, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Towards a Basic Avalanche Characterization Based on the Generated Seismic Signal

Title: A Characterization of Snow Gliding and Potential Predisposing Factors in a Full-Depth Slab Avalanche Release Area (Valle dâ€™Aosta, NW Italian Alps): Date: 2012; Authors: E. Ceaglio, M. Freppaz, G. Filippa, S. Ferraris, E. Zanini, V. Segor; Description: In recent years many progresses have been made in the comprehension of the glide avalanches; however processes leading to this kind of phenomena are ...; Object ID: issw-2012-561-568.pdf; Keywords: snow gliding, full-depth avalanche, avalanche forecasting, glide crack activity; View additional details about A Characterization of Snow Gliding and Potential Predisposing Factors in a Full-Depth Slab Avalanche Release Area (Valle dâ€™Aosta, NW Italian Alps)

Title: Snow Cover Dynamics and Ecology: An Analysis of Modis Time Series in the Italian Alps: Date: 2012; Authors: Godone D., Terzago S., Filippa G., Fratianni S., Garnero G., Barbero S., Rivella E., Freppaz M.; Description: snow cover is a critical factor among environmental variables in mountainous ecosystems. It influences several processes such as water supply, avalanc...; Object ID: issw-2012-948-955.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, topography, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Snow Cover Dynamics and Ecology: An Analysis of Modis Time Series in the Italian Alps

Title: Snow Cover Monitoring and Modelling in the Alps Using Multi Temporal Modis Data: Date: 2009; Authors: P. Rastner, L. Irsara, T. Schellenberger, S. Della Chiesa, G. Bertoldi, S. Endrizzi , C. Notarnicola, M. Zebisch; Description: This study presents an intercomparison of three snow cover products derived from satellite data: the MODIS MOD10 standard product, a new MODIS snow co...; Object ID: issw-2009-0214-0218.pdf; Keywords: south tyrol, modis, snow cover, time series, climate change, modelling; View additional details about Snow Cover Monitoring and Modelling in the Alps Using Multi Temporal Modis Data

Title: Snow Cornice Development and Failure Monitoring: Date: 2006; Authors: Robert A. Burrows, David M. McClung; Description: Snow cornices are significant winter alpine and snow avalanche hazards. A cornice is a leeward growing mass of snow overhanging from a ridge or sharp ...; Object ID: issw-2006-129.pdf; Keywords: cornice failure, monitoring, slab fractures, solar radiation; View additional details about Snow Cornice Development and Failure Monitoring

Title: New Snow in the Snow-Cover Model Snowpack: Date: 2002; Authors: Charles Fierz, Jordy Hendrikx, Michael Lehning, Fabienne Perret, Annouck Vrouwe; Description: A correct representation of new snow and its properties is crucial in order to initialize the simulation of snow-cover evolution. On the one hand, ad...; Object ID: issw-2002-328.pdf; Keywords: modeling, snow metamorphism, snow pack; View additional details about New Snow in the Snow-Cover Model Snowpack

Title: Seasonal Snow Cover Monitoring Using FMCW Radar: Date: 1986; Authors: H. Gubler, P. Weilenmann; Description: Stationary, ground-buried and mobile, sledge mounted FMCW radars have been used for five years to investigate snow stratigraphy. The systems have prov...; Object ID: issw-1986-087-097.pdf; Keywords: fmcw radars, stratigraphy, layering, meltwater, flow depth; View additional details about Seasonal Snow Cover Monitoring Using FMCW Radar

Title: Remote Instrumentation for Avalanche Warning Systems and Snow Cover Monitoring: Date: 1984; Authors: H. Gubler; Description: Different types of instruments have been developed and tested during the last decade to help local forecasters. Meteorological instruments adapted for...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-137-142.pdf; Keywords: instruments, forecast, snow depth, stratigraphy; View additional details about Remote Instrumentation for Avalanche Warning Systems and Snow Cover Monitoring