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Title: Inter-Comparison of Snow Penetrometers (Ramsonde, Avatech SP2 and SnowMicroPen) in the Framework of Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Pascal Hagenmuller, Thibault Pilloix, Yves Lejeune; Description: Snow hardness, defined as the resistance against penetration of an object into snow, is a good mechanical indicator of the snowpack stratigraphy and i...; Object ID: ISSW16_O2.01.pdf; Keywords: penetrometer, hardness, avatech sp2, ramsonde, snowmicropen; View additional details about Inter-Comparison of Snow Penetrometers (Ramsonde, Avatech SP2 and SnowMicroPen) in the Framework of Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Characterizing Snow Stratigraphy: a Comparison of SP2, Snowmicropen, Ramsonde and Hand Hardness Profiles: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, Alec van Herwijnen; Description: Information on the structure of the snow cover is of great importance for operational avalanche forecasting. Manually observed snow profiles including...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.16.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, stratigraphy, snow penetrometer, snowmicropen, sp2, ramsonde, hand hardness index, snow density; View additional details about Characterizing Snow Stratigraphy: a Comparison of SP2, Snowmicropen, Ramsonde and Hand Hardness Profiles

Title: Evaluation of AvaTech SP2 for Snow Research and Snow Science Education: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Hans Peter Marshall; Description: This poster presents results from preliminary testing of the AvaTech SP2 for snow research and snow science education. The SP2 was used during a gradu...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.21.pdf; Keywords: instrumentation, penetrometer, hardness, snowmicropen; View additional details about Evaluation of AvaTech SP2 for Snow Research and Snow Science Education

Title: A Unique Time Series of Daily and Weekly Snowpack Measurements At Weissfluhjoch, Davos, Switzerland: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Neige Calonne, Cecilia Cetti, Charles Fierz, Alec van Herwijnen, Matthias Jaggi, Henning LÃ¶we, M. Matzl, Lino Schmid, Martin Schneebeli; Description: Recently, different efforts were dedicated to improve various components of snowpack models, notably, by including more objective parameters of snow m...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.39.pdf; Keywords: density, specific surface area, snowpack, monitoring, measurement; View additional details about A Unique Time Series of Daily and Weekly Snowpack Measurements At Weissfluhjoch, Davos, Switzerland

Title: Matching of Vertical Snow Profiles: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Pascal Hagenmuller; Description: Stratigraphic vertical profiles of snow properties measured a few meters from each other are usually different. In particular, slope-parallel variatio...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.42.pdf; Keywords: snow profile, matching, registration, clustering; View additional details about Matching of Vertical Snow Profiles

Title: Effects of Bark Beetle Attacks on Snowpack and Snow Avalanche Hazard: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Michaela Teich, Martin Schneebeli, Peter Bebi, Andrew D. Giunta, Curtis A. Gray, Michael J. Jenkins; Description: Unprecedented bark beetle outbreaks across western North America have resulted in the death of millions of trees, which profoundly affects snowpack in...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.10.pdf; Keywords: subcanopy snow stratigraphy, avalanche protection forest, spruce beetle, snowmicropen; View additional details about Effects of Bark Beetle Attacks on Snowpack and Snow Avalanche Hazard

Title: Slope-Scale Snowpack Stability Derived from Multiple Snowmicropen Measurements and High-Resolution Terrestrial FMCW Radar Surveys: Date: 2010; Authors: Hans-Peter Marshall, Christine Pielmeier, Scott Havens, Frank Techel; Description: Slope-scale stability assessments from SnowMicroPen (SMP) profiles and from remote sensing techniques would support avalanche forecasting operations, ...; Object ID: ISSW_O-018.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, snow cover stability, snow stability evaluation, micro penetrometer, mechanical properties, avalanche forecasting, remote sensing, radar; View additional details about Slope-Scale Snowpack Stability Derived from Multiple Snowmicropen Measurements and High-Resolution Terrestrial FMCW Radar Surveys

Title: Snow in Scotland: Snowmicropen Analysis of Natural and Artificial Snow Samples: Date: 2010; Authors: Tom W. Barraclough, Jane R. Blackford, Michael Zaiser; Description: The avalanche environment in Scotland differs from typical alpine environments. A warmer, maritime climate with regular high winds leads to a prevalen...; Object ID: ISSW_P-003.pdf; Keywords: snowmicropen analysis, natural, artificial; View additional details about Snow in Scotland: Snowmicropen Analysis of Natural and Artificial Snow Samples

Title: Deformation Analysis of the Snow Micropen Using Particle Image Velocimetry: Date: 2006; Authors: J. Andrew Gleason, Hans Peter Marshall; Description: Particle image velocimetry was used to determine the deformation beneath and adjacent to the tip and the cylinder of the Snow MicroPenetrometer (SMP) ...; Object ID: issw-2006-131.pdf; Keywords: deformation, micropen, velocimetry, snowpack; View additional details about Deformation Analysis of the Snow Micropen Using Particle Image Velocimetry

Title: Improvements in the Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2006; Authors: Christine Pielmeier, JÃ¼rg Schweizer, Hans Peter Marshall; Description: Local snowpack measurements and local stability tests are currently the basis for the assessment of snowpack stability in most avalanche warning opera...; Object ID: issw-2006-187-192.pdf; Keywords: snowpack stability, avalanche forecasting, snow profile, mechanical properties, snow hardness; View additional details about Improvements in the Application of the Snowmicropen to Derive Stability Information for Avalanche Forecasting