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Title: Triggered Avalanche - a Case Study From the Italian Alps
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Igor Chiambretti, Bernardino Chiaia, Barbara Frigo
Description: The 6th February 2014, two parties of 25 Heli-skiers (6 guides and 19 clients) and 3 snow observers were on activity on a large bowl at 2800 m elevati...
Object ID: ISSW16_O8.02.pdf
Keywords: heli ski; triggered avalanche; accident case study
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Title: The Longyearbyen Fatal Avalanche Accident 19th December 2015, Svalbard - Lessons Learned From Avalanche Rescue Inside a Settlement
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Martin Indreiten, Christian Svarstad
Description: A fatal avalanche hit houses in the city of Longyearbyen early Saturday morning the 19th of December 2015 after an extreme winter storm event. The ava...
Object ID: ISSW16_O16.01.pdf
Keywords: avalanche accident, urban avalanche, rescue
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Title: Forecasting the Fatal Longyearbyen Avalanche. Possibilities and Challenges
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Christian Jaedicke, Erik Hestnes, Steinar Bakkehøi, Torgeir Mørk, Kjetil Brattlien
Description: One of the main questions after the fatal avalanche in Longyearbyen in December 2015, where two persons perished and eleven houses were destroyed, was...
Object ID: ISSW16_O16.04.pdf
Keywords: avalanche accident, forecasting, storm weather, wind measurements
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Title: The Norwegian Avalanche Science Center – Focus on Human Factors
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Espen Nordahl, Carsten Rolland, Rune Engeset, Audun Hetland, Sigmund Andersen, Bjørn Michalesen, Markus Landrø
Description: UiT The Arctic University of Norway is establishing The Avalanche Science Center (ASC) during the period 2015-2017 with the vision No Avalanche Fa...
Object ID: ISSW16_P2.17.pdf
Keywords: no avalanche fatalities, human factor research, dissemination of knowledge, preventive work and education
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Title: Utilizing Common Radio Channels in High-Use Avalanche Terrain
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Matt H. Steen, Bruce Edgerly
Description: Winter backcountry travel is increasingly more popular, especially adjacent to ski areas and common-use trailheads. The increase of winter recreation ...
Object ID: ISSW16_P2.47.pdf
Keywords: radio communication, backcountry safety, group management, rescue
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Title: Risk Perception and Precaution Adoption: A Study in the Field of Out-of-Bounds Skiing
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Mathilde Gletty, Dongo Rémi Kouabenan, Aurélie Landry
Description: The avalanche phenomenon in out-of-bounds is particularly deadly for young people aged between 15 and 30 years. The French National Association for th...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-14.pdf
Keywords: out-of-bounds, youth, risk perception, protective behavior, prevention
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Title: Avalanche Accident Documentation is of Fundamental Importance to Understand the Dynamics, Taking Place in Snow, of Risky Activities in Order to Implement the Best Possible Prevention Strategies
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Mauro Valt, Stefano Pivot
Description: Avalanche accident documentation is of fundamental importance to understand the dynamics, taking place in snow, of risky activities in order to implem...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-46.pdf
Keywords: avalanche accidents, historical series, italy, professionals, search times of avalanche
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Title: Snow Dangers and Avalanche Prevention Through the Organization of a Federation and the Training of Its Instructors and Members
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Charles Daubas
Description: Je voudrais aujourd’hui tout d’abord remercier le Comité d’organisation de me permettre de présenter, au nom de la FédÃ...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-10.pdf
Keywords: avalanche, prevention, danger, training
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Title: Avalanches in Nature Protected Areas – Except of Prevention and Rescue, The Need for Education of Nature Protection Arises (Experience from the High Sudetes, Czech Republic)
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Milena Kociánová, Roman Juras
Description: Increasing interest in winter free time activities contributes partially to avalanche accidents. Avalanche courses and workshops are one of possibilit...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-24.pdf
Keywords: education, avalanche workshops, courses, nature conservation
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Title: STIPP, A Spanish French Project That Combines Experience and Technology to Dissemimate Information on Both Sides of the Pyrenees in Order to Prevent Risk Situations in Mountain Areas
Date: 2013-10-07
Authors: Comet B., Dupouy J., Avellanas M, Mayo S., Rodrigalvarez V., Cisneros C., Coll J., Sierra M., Anglés R., Asiain D., Pons A., Robert A., Hurtado R.
Description: Supported by the Interregional Co-operation Program Spain-France-Andorra POCTEFA INTERREG IV A 2007-2013 the STIPP Project was developed by different ...
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-32.pdf
Keywords: technology, information, satellite, weather station, server, telemedicine, mountain, healthcare, rescue, crossborder, risk prevention
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Title: Evaluating the Avaluator Avalanche Accident Prevention Card 2.0
Date: 2012
Authors: Bob Uttl, Joanna McDouall, Christina Mitchell
Description: The Avaluator Avalanche Accident Prevention Card (Haegeli & McCammon, 2006), consisting of the Trip Planner and Obvious Clues, was marketed by the Ca...
Object ID: issw-2012-840-847.pdf
Keywords: avaluator avalanche accident prevention card, accident prevention, risk reduction tools, risk, decision making
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Title: French Recommendations for Artificial Triggering of Avalanches Over Inhabited Sites
Date: 2012
Authors: François Rapin , Richard Lambert
Description: In 2010, the scientific and technical council of the French snow and avalanche association (ANENA), received a mission of focus on the artificial rel...
Object ID: issw-2012-149.pdf
Keywords: snow, avalanche, artificial release, inhabited sites, method
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Title: Re-Evaluation of Avalanche Mitigation Measures for Juneau
Date: 2012
Authors: Stefan Margreth, Tom Mattice
Description: Juneau, Alaska’s state capital, has a serious avalanche problem. The last major avalanche event in 1962 was the catalyst to propose for the fir...
Object ID: issw-2012-150-156.pdf
Keywords: avalanche mitigation, avalanche dynamics modeling, hazard map
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Title: Directional Mechanical Properties of Radiation Recrystallized Snow Layers From Experimental Testing
Date: 2012
Authors: David J. Walters, Edward E. Adams
Description: Snow’s microstructure is a large factor in the determination of its mechanical characteristics. The process of radiation recrystallization crea...
Object ID: issw-2012-201-208.pdf
Keywords: microstructure, radiation recrystallization, snow structure, temperature gradient,
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Title: Avalanche Impact Performance of a Light-Weight Diversion Structure Snettisham Transmission Line, Southeast Alaska
Date: 2012
Authors: Chris Wilbur, Mike Janes, Art Mears
Description: The 138kV Snettisham electrical transmission line is the main power source for Juneau, Alaska. The line was constructed in 1973 and traverses steep r...
Object ID: issw-2012-294-299.pdf
Keywords: avalanche impact pressure, hydroelectric, weather forecasting
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