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Title: Using Crowd-Sourced Data to Understand Usage Patterns of Backcountry Recreational Users: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Ryan Buhler, James Floyer; Description: Avalanche Canada's Mountain Information Network (MIN) is an online platform that allows users to share real-time information with the backcountry comm...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.21.pdf; Keywords: public forecasting, crowdsourcing, travel behavior, terrain use, avalanche danger index; View additional details about Using Crowd-Sourced Data to Understand Usage Patterns of Backcountry Recreational Users

Title: Evaluation of Protection Measures Against Avalanches in Forested Terrain: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Thomas Feistl, Armin Fischer, Peter Bebi, Perry Bartelt; Description: Small to medium sized avalanches release in forest gaps and open forest above roads and infrastructure in the Prealps regularly each winter. Avalanche...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.12.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, forest, public safety, modelling; View additional details about Evaluation of Protection Measures Against Avalanches in Forested Terrain

Title: Two Decades of a Winter Backcountry Permit System - is This the 'Right' Tool to Encourage Avalanche Awareness, Education, and Responsibility?: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Patrick M. McGervey; Description: In Arizona, the Kachina Peaks rise to an elevation of over 3,800 meters providing a stark contrast to a relatively flat and arid landscape below. Slop...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.40.pdf; Keywords: permit system, education, public safety; View additional details about Two Decades of a Winter Backcountry Permit System - is This the 'Right' Tool to Encourage Avalanche Awareness, Education, and Responsibility?

Title: Incorporating Terrain into Public Avalanche Information Products: Date: 2012; Authors: Karl Klassen; Description: Public avalanche information has traditionally focussed on avalanche forecasts that provide avalanche danger ratings and contain information about wea...; Object ID: issw-2012-209-213.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecast, public safety, avalanche hazard, avalanche skills, snowpack conditions; View additional details about Incorporating Terrain into Public Avalanche Information Products

Title: Estimating Extreme Avalanche Runout for the Lizard Range, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada: Date: 2010; Authors: Katherine S. Johnston, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Identifying the extreme avalanche runout is an important part of public safety for development in mountainous areas. Extreme avalanche runout is typi...; Object ID: ISSW_O-050.pdf; Keywords: avalanche runout, statistical models, residential development; View additional details about Estimating Extreme Avalanche Runout for the Lizard Range, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

Title: Chugach State Park Avalanche Information Center Feasibility Study: Date: 2010; Authors: Jon Gellings, Eeva Latosuo, Blaine Smith, Ian Thomas; Description: This feasibility study aimed at determining what it would take to provide avalanche information advisories with the state agency of Alaska State Park...; Object ID: ISSW_P-063.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, information center, surveys, public safety; View additional details about Chugach State Park Avalanche Information Center Feasibility Study

Title: Evolving Public Uses and the General Avalanche Forecast: Date: 2009; Authors: Robert H. Comey, Christopher M. McCollister; Description: Improvements in equipment and easy access from ski resorts and mountain highways are changing backcountry travel habits. Extreme terrain that was his...; Object ID: issw-2009-0375-0378.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard forecast, extreme terrain, avalanche awareness; View additional details about Evolving Public Uses and the General Avalanche Forecast

Title: Avalanche Education As Public Service: Date: 2009; Authors: Klaus Kranebitter; Description: Unavailable; Object ID: issw-2009-0599.pdf; Keywords: avalanche education, avalanche gear, judgment, risk management, avalanche strategies; View additional details about Avalanche Education As Public Service

Title: Public Participation in Snow Science: Date: 2006; Authors: Birgit Ottmer, Julia Wessels; Description: Public awareness of snow and avalanche science and hence a research-friendly society is and will become more and more important in an increasingly co...; Object ID: issw-2006-917-924.pdf; Keywords: knowledge transfer, publicity, credibility, image improvement, awareness rising; View additional details about Public Participation in Snow Science