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Title: Passive and Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shields in High-Elevation Open and Closed-Forested Environments: A Comparative Study: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: David Pedersen; Description: This study investigates the differences between a passive radiation shield in a relatively closed-forest setting (Timberline Campus Weather Station), ...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.31.pdf; Keywords: temperature differentiation, forest edge, radiation shield, wind run; View additional details about Passive and Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shields in High-Elevation Open and Closed-Forested Environments: A Comparative Study

Title: An Experimental Dynamic Response Study of Hard Slab Seasonal Snow to Explosive Avalanche Hazard Mitigation: Date: 2012; Authors: Josephine Bones, Daniel Miller, Scotty Savage; Description: Avalanche hazard mitigation programs routinely use explosive charges to release avalanches and test slope stability, but fundamental understanding of ...; Object ID: issw-2012-142-148.pdf; Keywords: snowslope stability, avalanche control by explosives, blast bolt, hard slab,; View additional details about An Experimental Dynamic Response Study of Hard Slab Seasonal Snow to Explosive Avalanche Hazard Mitigation

Title: Helicopter-Based Microwave Radar Measurements in Alpine Terrain: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Hans-Peter Marshall, Karl Birkeland, Kelly Elder, Theo Meiners; Description: Due to the time-consuming nature of traditional snowpit measurements, and the large spatial variability that often exists in alpine snowpacks, tools w...; Object ID: P__8231.pdf; Keywords: snow instrumentation, snow remote sensing, radar, spatial variability; View additional details about Helicopter-Based Microwave Radar Measurements in Alpine Terrain

Title: Next Level for Snow Pack Monitoring in Real-Time Using Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) Technology: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Achim Heilig, Michael Schober, Martin Schneebeli, Wolfgang Fellin; Description: Currently available snow pack monitoring methods are limited due to spatial resolution or to adequate weather and secure avalanche conditions. Snow pa...; Object ID: P__8042.pdf; Keywords:; View additional details about Next Level for Snow Pack Monitoring in Real-Time Using Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) Technology

Title: The Avalanche Dummy - Development and Testing of a System to Measure Loads and Forces Experienced by an Avalanche Victim, Using an Automotive Crash Test Dummy: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Robb Larson, Ed Adams, Robert Marley, Alexander Yudell, Chad McCammon, Scott Larson; Description: Avalanche injury data has generally been derived from medical evaluation of victims, or in the worst case, by autopsy. These post-event examinations e...; Object ID: P__8150.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, crash dummy, human injury, force measurement; View additional details about The Avalanche Dummy - Development and Testing of a System to Measure Loads and Forces Experienced by an Avalanche Victim, Using an Automotive Crash Test Dummy

Title: Gmon, A New Sensor for Snow Water Equivalent Via Gamma Monitoring: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Yves Choquette, P. Lavigne, Michel Nadeau , P. Ducharme, J.P. Martin, A. Houdayer, James Rogoza; Description: GMON is a Gamma MONitor that measures the absorption of the natural gamma radiation through the snow cover and reports the snow water equivalent (SWE)...; Object ID: P__8132.pdf; Keywords: snow water equivalent, sensor, natural ground gamma radiation; View additional details about Gmon, A New Sensor for Snow Water Equivalent Via Gamma Monitoring

Title: The SM4 Snowpack Temperature and Snow Depth Sensor: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Ã–rn IngÃ³lfsson, Harpa GrÃmsdÃ³ttir; Description: An instrument for measuring snow depth and snow temperature has been developed by POLS engineering in Iceland. The goal was to develop a simple, robus...; Object ID: P__8174.pdf; Keywords: snow depth sensor, avalanche monitoring, snowpack temperature; View additional details about The SM4 Snowpack Temperature and Snow Depth Sensor

Title: Photography of Snow Grains in the Field: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Mr. Shinji Ikeda; Description: Have you ever been in doubt about how to distinguish snow grains? Have you ever wanted to record snow grains' images? This is possible by using the co...; Object ID: P__8207.pdf; Keywords: snow grains, photography method, collimate method, field observation; View additional details about Photography of Snow Grains in the Field

Title: Avalanche Beacons: Ensuring Interoperability and Backward Compatibility: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Rolf Matzner; Description: With detection ranges exceeding 50 meters, and reliable, user-friendly signal isolation of 3 and more transmitters, even located closely to each other...; Object ID: P__8081.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, beacon, transceiver, compatibility, interoperability; View additional details about Avalanche Beacons: Ensuring Interoperability and Backward Compatibility

Title: A Distributed In Situ Measurement System for Snow Water Equivalence: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Christian Skalka, Jeff Frolik, Beverley Wemple; Description: We describe a ground-based system that provides quasi real-time measurement and collection of snow-water equivalent (SWE) data in remote settings. The...; Object ID: P__8178.pdf; Keywords: radiation, insitu, snow water, terrain; View additional details about A Distributed In Situ Measurement System for Snow Water Equivalence

Title: Impact Pressure Estimation of an Avalanche on a Structure as Deduced from Inverse Analysis and Monte Carlo Sensitivity Simulations: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: D. Baroudi, E. Thibert, X. Ravanat, A. Limam; Description: Avalanche impact pressure on a flat surface structure has been quantified by full scale experiments performed at the Lautaret avalanche test site (Fra...; Object ID: P__8096.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, impact pressure, inverse analysis, error analysis, monte carlo simulations; View additional details about Impact Pressure Estimation of an Avalanche on a Structure as Deduced from Inverse Analysis and Monte Carlo Sensitivity Simulations