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Title: Rescue at Cherry Bowl an Avalanche Canada Microsite Exploring the Many Learning Opportunities From a Successful Backcountry Avalanche Rescue: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Mary Clayton; Description: Too often, educational opportunities in avalanche safety are based in tragedy. Rescue at Cherry Bowl is a lesson from success; three backcountry skie...; Object ID: ISSW16_O4.01.pdf; Keywords: rescue training, education, awareness, avalanche canada, rescue at cherry bowl; View additional details about Rescue at Cherry Bowl an Avalanche Canada Microsite Exploring the Many Learning Opportunities From a Successful Backcountry Avalanche Rescue

Title: Exemplary Actions of Education for Increasing the Resilience of Communities to Natural Hazards in High Mountain: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Paola Dellavedova, OcÃ©ane Vibert, Luca Pitet, Jean Pierre Fosson, Valerio Segor, Alessandro Benati, Elisabetta Ceaglio, Nathalie Durand, Antoine Brulport; Description: In response to actual climatic variations and global warming, highlighted by the scorching summers of 2003 and 2015, major alpine faces within the Mo...; Object ID: ISSW16_O4.02.pdf; Keywords: mountaineering, natural hazards, education, resilience, risks, prÃ©vriskhautemontagne project; View additional details about Exemplary Actions of Education for Increasing the Resilience of Communities to Natural Hazards in High Mountain

Title: Managing the Physical Risk From Avalanches in a Helicopter Skiing Operation--Merging and Contrasting Gps Tracking Data with the Operational Guiding Perspective: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Pascal Haegeli, Roger Atkins; Description: In the backcountry, physical risk from avalanches is managed by 1) assessing the nature, severity and spatial distribution of the local hazard based o...; Object ID: ISSW16_O5.02.pdf; Keywords: helicopter skiing, decision-making, risk management, terrain choices, gps tracking; View additional details about Managing the Physical Risk From Avalanches in a Helicopter Skiing Operation--Merging and Contrasting Gps Tracking Data with the Operational Guiding Perspective

Title: Can We Derive an Avalanche Terrain Severity Rating from Observed Terrain Selection of Professional Guides? A Proof-Of-Concept Study: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Scott Thumlert, Pascal Haegeli; Description: The physical risk from snow avalanches poses a serious threat to backcountry recreationalists and the winter backcountry recreation industry. Professi...; Object ID: ISSW16_O5.03.pdf; Keywords: terrain selection, helicopter ski guiding, avalanche risk management, avalanche hazard, gis avalanche terrain classification; View additional details about Can We Derive an Avalanche Terrain Severity Rating from Observed Terrain Selection of Professional Guides? A Proof-Of-Concept Study

Title: Applying and Communicating our Operations Working Memory: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Jonathon Spitzer, Rachel Spitzer; Description: It is essential that avalanche forecasters and guides accurately recall and apply the details of past avalanche events. The operational capability to ...; Object ID: ISSW16_O5.04.pdf; Keywords: communication, risk management, working memory, guide; View additional details about Applying and Communicating our Operations Working Memory

Title: Polar Circus Avalanche Response, February 5-11, 2015: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Stephen Holeczi, Grant Statham; Description: On the evening of February 5, 2015, two Canadian Military Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Tech) on an official training exercise were descending af...; Object ID: ISSW16_O8.01.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, mitigation, risk, exposure; View additional details about Polar Circus Avalanche Response, February 5-11, 2015

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; View additional details about Triggered Avalanche - a Case Study From the Italian Alps

Title: Gas Diffusion in Wet Avalanche Debris Pertaining to Search and Rescue Dogs: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Jocelyn M. Cramer, Eeva Latosuo, Patrick Sullivan; Description: Avalanche search and rescue dogs are an effective way to recover subjects that have been buried in an avalanche and cannot be located with avalanche t...; Object ID: ISSW16_O12.02.pdf; Keywords: avalanche debris, search and rescue dogs, gas diffusion; View additional details about Gas Diffusion in Wet Avalanche Debris Pertaining to Search and Rescue Dogs

Title: Triage Strategies for Multiple Avalanche Burials â€“ a Monte Carlo Simulation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Ingrid Reiweger, Manuel Genswein, JÃ¼rg Schweizer; Description: Settings with multiple avalanche burials and a limited number of rescuers require triage strategies, i.e. guidelines for rescuers as to where to devot...; Object ID: ISSW16_O12.03.pdf; Keywords: avalanche rescue, monte carlo simulation, triage, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; View additional details about Triage Strategies for Multiple Avalanche Burials â€“ a Monte Carlo Simulation

Title: Probability of Detection and Search Tactical Procedures in Avalanche Rescue: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Manuel Genswein; Description: The search for a missing person is a race against the clock as survival chances drop very rapidly. The challenge for rescue is to find the proper bala...; Object ID: ISSW16_O12.04.pdf; Keywords: avalanche rescue, probability of detection, survival chances; View additional details about Probability of Detection and Search Tactical Procedures in Avalanche Rescue

Title: The Reliability of Norwegian Rescue Missions Following Road Related Avalanche Incidents, Modelled with Bayesian Belief Network: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Albert Lunde, Ove NjÃ¥; Description: In Norway, snow avalanches hitting roads are a considerable safety challenge for the rescue services. Previous studies have given rise to wondering ab...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.11.pdf; Keywords: avalanche rescue, risk management, reliability, risk indicators, bayesian belief networks; View additional details about The Reliability of Norwegian Rescue Missions Following Road Related Avalanche Incidents, Modelled with Bayesian Belief Network

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; View additional details about The Longyearbyen Fatal Avalanche Accident 19th December 2015, Svalbard - Lessons Learned From Avalanche Rescue Inside a Settlement

Title: Exploring Large-Scale Terrain Preferences for Managing Avalanche Risk in a Commercial Backcountry Skiing Operation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Reto Sterchi, Pascal Haegeli, Clair Israelson; Description: Guides of commercial backcountry skiing operations manage the physical risk from avalanches by assessing the local avalanche hazard and carefully choo...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.31.pdf; Keywords: avalanche risk management, terrain selection, decision making, helicopter skiing, conceptual model of avalanche hazard; View additional details about Exploring Large-Scale Terrain Preferences for Managing Avalanche Risk in a Commercial Backcountry Skiing Operation

Title: Heli-Ski Guide Tracking for Institutional Memory and Auditing: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Jordy Hendrikx, Jerry Johnson; Description: Heli-skiing is a growing industry in many parts of the world, with new operations starting in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland and elsewhere in rece...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.32.pdf; Keywords: hel-skiing, gps tracking, decision making, avalanche terrain, management; View additional details about Heli-Ski Guide Tracking for Institutional Memory and Auditing

Title: Case Study of Distracting Smells: Assessing Avalanche Rescue Dogs' Ability to Perform with Contaminants on Site: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Molly Schouweiler, Eeva Latosuo, Paul Brusseau; Description: Avalanche search and rescue dogs are efficient in locating buried humans in avalanche debris when alternative rescue techniques fail. It is poorly und...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.13.pdf; Keywords: avalanche rescue dogs, contaminants, scent discrimination; View additional details about Case Study of Distracting Smells: Assessing Avalanche Rescue Dogs' Ability to Perform with Contaminants on Site

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