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Title: The Svalbard Fatal Accident 19th December 2015 â€“ the Acute Phase: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Kjetil Brattlien, Erik Hestnes, Ulrik Domaas; Description: The Svalbard fatal avalanche caused massive destruction when it hit part of the village Longyearbyen Saturday morning at the start of the Christmas ho...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.22.pdf; Keywords: svalbard, fatal accident; View additional details about The Svalbard Fatal Accident 19th December 2015 â€“ the Acute Phase

Title: Effects of El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a on Snow Avalanche Patterns: Date: 2012; Authors: D.M. McClung; Description: El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a affect global climate and atmospheric circulation to determine winter temperature and precipitation patterns. Both the winte...; Object ID: issw-2012-256-258.pdf; Keywords: climate change impact, maritime climates, dry slab avalanche; View additional details about Effects of El NiÃ±o and La NiÃ±a on Snow Avalanche Patterns

Title: An Extreme Slush and Slab Avalanche Event in High Arctic Maritime Svalbard: Date: 2010; Authors: Markus Eckerstorfer, Hanne H. Christiansen; Description: Ten slush avalanches and 31 slab avalanches were observed and documented in a 16.8 kmÂ² large mountainous area, around Svalbardâ€™s main settle...; Object ID: ISSW_P-093.pdf; Keywords: slushflow, snowpack, solid precipitation; View additional details about An Extreme Slush and Slab Avalanche Event in High Arctic Maritime Svalbard

Title: The Challenges for Scottish Avalanche Forecasters Observing a Maritime Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: Mark Diggins; Description: Avalanche Forecasting in the Highlands of Scotland presents many challenges for the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service forecast team, the mar...; Object ID: issw-2009-0024-0026.pdf; Keywords: scotland, forecasting, challenges; View additional details about The Challenges for Scottish Avalanche Forecasters Observing a Maritime Snowpack

Title: Avalanches and Snow Mobile Traffic Around Longyearbyen, Svalbard: Date: 2009; Authors: Markus Eckerstorfer, Hanne H. Christiansen, Ullrich Neumann; Description: Longyearbyen is situated in a mountainous landscape, thus infrastructure, living and travelling in and around Longyearbyen is highly affected by moun...; Object ID: issw-2009-0044-0047.pdf; Keywords: high arctic, svalbard, snow avalanches, radar traffic counting; View additional details about Avalanches and Snow Mobile Traffic Around Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Title: Observations Relating to Wet Snow Stability: Date: 1988; Authors: H. Conway, Steve Breyfogle, Craig R. Wilbour; Description: Observations relating to wet snow avalanches in a low-elevation, maritime climate are discussed. The effects of crystal structure, water drainage, and...; Object ID: issw-1988-211-222.pdf; Keywords: crystal structure, water drainage, lubricated layers, snow stability, forecast; View additional details about Observations Relating to Wet Snow Stability