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Title: North American Avalanche Danger Scale: Are Public Backcountry Forecasters Applying it Consistently?: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Brian Lazar, Simon Trautman, Mike Cooperstein, Ethan Greene, Karl Birkeland; Description: The North American Avalanche Danger Scale is a tool used by backcountry avalanche forecasters to communicate the potential for avalanches to cause har...; Object ID: ISSW16_O20.01.pdf; Keywords: avalanche danger scale, avalanche danger ratings, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about North American Avalanche Danger Scale: Are Public Backcountry Forecasters Applying it Consistently?

Title: Combining the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard With the Bavarian Matrix: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Karsten MÃ¼ller, Christoph Mitterer, Rune V. Engeset, Ragnar Ekker, Solveig Ã˜. Kosberg; Description: The European Avalanche Danger Scale provides definitions for each of the five danger levels. However, some terms used in the scale are not fully defin...; Object ID: ISSW16_O20.03.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, bavarian matrix, conceptual model of avalanche hazard, eaws; View additional details about Combining the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard With the Bavarian Matrix

Title: Variations in Individual Danger Level Estimates Within the Same Forecast Region: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Frank Techel, Lukas DÃ¼rr, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Forecasters in many public avalanche forecast operations rely on field observations and danger (or stability) assessments by experienced and well-trai...; Object ID: ISSW16_O20.02.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche danger level, observer-specific bias; View additional details about Variations in Individual Danger Level Estimates Within the Same Forecast Region

Title: The Effect of Slope-Scale Spatial Variability of Slab Characteristics on Propagation Saw Tests: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Chris Bilbrey, Jordy Hendrikx, Karl Birkeland, Stuart Challender, J. Andrew Gleason; Description: Understanding propagation in complex, non-uniform terrain is critically important for avalanche forecasting and mitigation. Currently we do not know h...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.45.pdf; Keywords:; View additional details about The Effect of Slope-Scale Spatial Variability of Slab Characteristics on Propagation Saw Tests

Title: Terrain Classification of Norwegian Slab Avalanche Accidents: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Linda Hallandvik, Eivind Aadland, Odd L. Vikene; Description: It is difficult to rely on snow conditions, weather and human factors when making judgements about avalanche risk because these variables are dynamic ...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.03.pdf; Keywords: avalanche terrain exposure scale (ates), fatal avalanche accidents, outdoor recreation, practical implications, from novice to expert; View additional details about Terrain Classification of Norwegian Slab Avalanche Accidents

Title: Method for an Automatized Avalanche Terrain Classification: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: GÃ¼nter Schmudlach, Jochen KÃ¶hler; Description: Avalanche terrain classification according to ATES (Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale) has become a popular method to represent and disseminate avalanc...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.04.pdf; Keywords: ates, avalanche terrain exposure scale, avaluator; View additional details about Method for an Automatized Avalanche Terrain Classification

Title: Semiautomatic Adjustments of the Avaluator for Sidecountry Trips in the Pyrenees: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Sara OrguÃ©, Ivan Moner; Description: We present an adaptation of the Avaluator to obtain safety recommendations for sidecountry trips. We zoned with ATES and set a list of trips in two Ca...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.40.pdf; Keywords: ates, avaluator, semiautomatic recommendations, pyrenees; View additional details about Semiautomatic Adjustments of the Avaluator for Sidecountry Trips in the Pyrenees

Title: The Five Decisive Avalanche Problems: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Rudi Mair; Description: Making forecasts and compiling studies of hundreds of avalanches for 25 years have demonstrated one thing to us: Avalanches are no coincidence. They ...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.25.pdf; Keywords: danger patterns, snowdrifts, gliding snow, old snow, fresh-fallen snow, wet snow; View additional details about The Five Decisive Avalanche Problems

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: Avalanche Danger Variability in Level 2 â€“ Moderate and 3 â€“ Considerable of the European Danger Scale Following the EAWS Bavarian Matrix: Experimental Use of Icons Representing Different Weight Within: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Mauro Valt, Flavio Berbenni; Description: The avalanche forecaster should describe and represent, unambiguously and clearly to users, the avalanche danger through the bulletin. The EAWS bavar...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-12.pdf; Keywords: bavarian matrix, avalanche forecast, avalanche danger scale; View additional details about Avalanche Danger Variability in Level 2 â€“ Moderate and 3 â€“ Considerable of the European Danger Scale Following the EAWS Bavarian Matrix: Experimental Use of Icons Representing Different Weight Within

Title: Effect of High Elevation Birch Forest on Snow Stability: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hedda Breien, Ã˜yvind A. HÃ¸ydal; Description: Forest and especially evergreen conifers like pine and spruce are known to reduce avalanche formation due to their physical anchoring effect and thei...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-05.pdf; Keywords: birch, deciduous forest, protection forest, avalanche, anchoring effect; View additional details about Effect of High Elevation Birch Forest on Snow Stability

Title: Avalanche Danger Patterns â€“ A New Approach to Snow and Avalanche Analysis: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Rudi Mair, Patrick Nairz; Description: In recent years, backcountry winter sports far removed from secured ski slopes have undergone a surprising upsurge. Connected with this boom are heig...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-13.pdf; Keywords: danger pattern, threat of avalanches, danger level, avalanche bulletin, avalanche warning service; View additional details about Avalanche Danger Patterns â€“ A New Approach to Snow and Avalanche Analysis

Title: Avalanche Terrain Exposure Classification for Avalanche Accidents in Catalan Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Laura Trabal, Joan Manel Vilaplana, Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s; Description: Avalanche terrain exposure consists of identifying and classifying areas prone to avalanches taking into account terrain features. From a data set of ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-20.pdf; Keywords: accidents, avalanche terrain exposure scale, danger; View additional details about Avalanche Terrain Exposure Classification for Avalanche Accidents in Catalan Pyrenees

Title: 40 Years of NGIâ€™s Full-Scale Avalanche Test-Site Ryggfonn: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Peter Gauer, Krister Kristensen; Description: The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has been running full-scale avalanche experiments at the Ryggfonn test-site in western Norway for close to ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-35.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, test-site, full-scale experiments; View additional details about 40 Years of NGIâ€™s Full-Scale Avalanche Test-Site Ryggfonn

Title: Stability Tests and Their Association With the Local Avalanche Danger: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Shane Haladuick, Michael Schirmer, Bruce Jamieson; Description: The avalanche forecast regions in Canada range from 100 to 30,000 km2, far larger than the 10 km2 covered in a typical backcountry day. This differenc...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-01.pdf; Keywords: local avalanche danger, compression test, rutschblock test, avalanche problem, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Stability Tests and Their Association With the Local Avalanche Danger

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