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Title: Operational Forecasting of Wet Snow Avalanche Activity: a Case Study for the Eastern European Alps: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Andreas Gobiet, Christoph Mitterer, Lisa JÃ¶bstl, Walter Steinkogler, Hannes Rieder, Marc Olefs, Arnold Studeregger, Fabiano Monti, Sascha Bellaire; Description: The prognostic operation of detailed snowpack models has recently been objective of extensive research, since many avalanche services start to move fr...; Object ID: ISSW16_O6.02.pdf; Keywords: forecast, wet-snow avalanches, lwc_index, snowpack; View additional details about Operational Forecasting of Wet Snow Avalanche Activity: a Case Study for the Eastern European Alps

Title: Relationships Among Atmosphere-Cryosphere-Biosphere in a Transitional Glacial Catchment (Sabbione Lake, North-Western Italian Alps): Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Nicola Colombo, Simona Fratianni, Elisa Giaccone, Luca Paro; Description: The present study was carried out in the Sabbione Basin (North-Western Italian Alps, Piedmont). Climatological and geomorphological studies were condu...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-23.pdf; Keywords: climate change, alps, periglacial processes, glaciers, geomorphology, nw italy; View additional details about Relationships Among Atmosphere-Cryosphere-Biosphere in a Transitional Glacial Catchment (Sabbione Lake, North-Western Italian Alps)

Title: Le Sappeyen Chartreuse Ski Resort: How it is Managed and How to Take into Account Climate Change?: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hubert GallÃ©e, Antoine KÃ©vorkian, Thierry Grenet, Pascale Huyghe; Description: The Sappey-en-Chartreuse is situated in the Chartreuse mountains, in the French Alps. The low elevation ski resort spans a range of 1000 to 1300 m a.s...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-26.pdf; Keywords: ski resort, french alps, snow cover; View additional details about Le Sappeyen Chartreuse Ski Resort: How it is Managed and How to Take into Account Climate Change?

Title: Size Distribution, Schmidt Number and Terminal Velocity of Blowing Snow Particles in the French Alps: Comparison With Previous Studies: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Florence Naaim-Bouvet, HervÃ© Bellot, Mohamed Naaim, Kouichi Nishimura; Description: Wind-transported snow is a common phenomenon in French Alps, creating snowdrifts and contributing significantly to the loading of avalanche release a...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-67.pdf; Keywords: snow, wind, drifting snow, blowing snow, model, sensor; View additional details about Size Distribution, Schmidt Number and Terminal Velocity of Blowing Snow Particles in the French Alps: Comparison With Previous Studies

Title: Combined Temperature - Precipitation Winter Modes and Major Avalanche Activity in the Eastern Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, Santi ManguÃ¡n, GlÃ²ria MartÃ, Pere Oller, Pere MartÃnez; Description: This study investigated the influence of the precipitation and temperature variability during the days before of the occurrence of major avalanche act...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-51.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, climate, pyrenees, winter modes; View additional details about Combined Temperature - Precipitation Winter Modes and Major Avalanche Activity in the Eastern Pyrenees

Title: Exploration of Water Management Adaptation Strategies in the Context of Climatic Changes in the Alps Using a Modelling Tool: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Eve Leroy, Georges-Marie Saulnier; Description: In the Alps, various studies conclude to a significant temperatures increase and a less clear signal for precipitation. Nevertheless, more solid preci...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-54.pdf; Keywords: water management, climate change adaptation, development strategies, alpine space; View additional details about Exploration of Water Management Adaptation Strategies in the Context of Climatic Changes in the Alps Using a Modelling Tool

Title: Listening to Snow â€“ Avalanche Detection Using a Seismic Sensor Array: Date: 2010; Authors: Alec van Herwijnen, Jake Turner, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Data on avalanche activity are of vital importance for avalanche forecasting. Avalanche activity is usually estimated based on visual observations, wh...; Object ID: ISSW_P-004.pdf; Keywords: avalanche detection, seismic sensor array, forecasting, visual observations; View additional details about Listening to Snow â€“ Avalanche Detection Using a Seismic Sensor Array

Title: Snowpack Properties of Unstable Wet Snow Slopes: Observations From the Swiss Alps: Date: 2010; Authors: Frank Techel, Christine Pielmeier; Description: Next to meteorological parameters, snowpack properties play a major role in the formation of wet snow avalanches. We investigated profiles observed at...; Object ID: ISSW_O-036.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, snow stability, fracture line profiles, snowpack properties; View additional details about Snowpack Properties of Unstable Wet Snow Slopes: Observations From the Swiss Alps

Title: Infrasound Monitoring of Snow Avalanches Activity in the Italian Alps: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Ripepe, G. Ulivieri, Marchetti E., V. Segor, I. Chiambretti, L. Pitet, P. Dellavedova; Description: Risk assessment of snow avalanches is mostly related to weather conditions and snow cover. However a rigorous risk validation is required to identify ...; Object ID: ISSW_P-017.pdf; Keywords: infrasound monitoring, infrasound array, avalanche; View additional details about Infrasound Monitoring of Snow Avalanches Activity in the Italian Alps

Title: E.P.A.: Avalanche Permanent Survey, More Than 100 Years of Observation Updated for More Reliability: Date: 2010; Authors: MichaÃ«l DeschÃ¢tres, Sylvain Cabos, Nicolas Eckert, Didier Richard; Description: E.P.A. (Avalanche Permanent Survey) is a descriptive report of selected avalanche areas. Survey is conduced, each winter, by observers assigned betwee...; Object ID: ISSW_P-048.pdf; Keywords: reliability, 100 years of observation, survey; View additional details about E.P.A.: Avalanche Permanent Survey, More Than 100 Years of Observation Updated for More Reliability

Title: Avalanche Accidents in the Italian Alps 1985-2009: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Valt; Description: Avalanche accidents show a very high mortality rate that ranges from 60 % to 70%, i.e. much higher than that of traffic accidents (3% of casualties e...; Object ID: ISSW_P-085.pdf; Keywords: avalanche accidents, danger degree, mountain professionals, rescue; View additional details about Avalanche Accidents in the Italian Alps 1985-2009

Title: Recent Variability of Avalanche Activity and Snowfall in the Italian Alps: Date: 2010; Authors: M. Valt, P. Cianfarra; Description: The study of the snow cover variability is fundamental for alpine countries for many reasons, specifically winter tourism, hydro-electricity producti...; Object ID: ISSW_P-087.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, hyro-electricity production, forecast, mountain ecosystem; View additional details about Recent Variability of Avalanche Activity and Snowfall in the Italian Alps

Title: Early Warnings for Extreme Snowfall in the Swiss Alps: Date: 2009; Authors: Patrick HÃ¤chler, Daniel Gerstgrasser; Description: For more than 10 years MeteoSwiss provides warnings in case of heavy snowfall in the Alps. It helps the Swiss Institute for snow and avalanche resear...; Object ID: issw-2009-0353-0355.pdf; Keywords: weather forecast, extreme snowfall, avalanche forecast, safety; View additional details about Early Warnings for Extreme Snowfall in the Swiss Alps

Title: The Avalanche Events of December 2008 in Ceresole Reale (Piedmont Western Italian Alps): Date: 2009; Authors: M. Maggioni, A. Caimi, D. Godone, M. Freppaz, A. Bertea, M. Cordola, M.C. Prola, V. Bertoglio, B. Frigo; Description: December 2008 was characterized by intense precipitations, in particular in the middle of the month (14th â€“ 17th) throughout all the Italian We...; Object ID: issw-2009-0025-0029.pdf; Keywords: avalanche case study, extreme event, mapping, forest damage; View additional details about The Avalanche Events of December 2008 in Ceresole Reale (Piedmont Western Italian Alps)

Title: The Avalanche Cycle of December 2008 in the Eastern Part of the Southern French Alps: Cross Comparison of Meteorological and Avalanche Data: Date: 2009; Authors: C. ColÃ©ou, N. Eckert, M. Deschatres; Description: Abnormal temporal clustering of avalanche events are generally named as avalanche cycles. Quantifying their magnitude implies using an appropriate de...; Object ID: issw-2009-0030-0034.pdf; Keywords: avalanche cycle, case study, return period; View additional details about The Avalanche Cycle of December 2008 in the Eastern Part of the Southern French Alps: Cross Comparison of Meteorological and Avalanche Data

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