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Title: Unusual Dry Slab Avalanche Releases Involving Dust-on-Snow Layers in Colorado: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Zach M. Guy, Jeffrey S. Deems; Description: In recent decades, dust-on-snow events are increasing in both frequency and geographic extent in the Western U.S. Although dust layers have gained a r...; Object ID: ISSW16_O3.03.pdf; Keywords: dust, slab avalanches, metamorphism, forecasting; View additional details about Unusual Dry Slab Avalanche Releases Involving Dust-on-Snow Layers in Colorado

Title: Investigating the Thermophysical Properties of the Ice-Snow Interface, Part II: Thermal Contact Resistance: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Kevin Hammonds, Ian Baker; Description: As it turns out, spending many an extra cold and blustery minute trying to get those last few temperature readings to complete a textbook perfect "eve...; Object ID: ISSW16_O11.01.pdf; Keywords: ice lens, temperature gradient, effective thermal conductivity, thermal contact resistance, kinetic snow metamorphism; View additional details about Investigating the Thermophysical Properties of the Ice-Snow Interface, Part II: Thermal Contact Resistance

Title: Limitations of Using an Infrared Camera to Measure Snow Pit-Wall Temperatures: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Michael Schirmer, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Driven by temperature gradients, kinetic snow metamorphism is important for avalanche formation. Recent studies that visualized small scale (< 10 cm) ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-19.pdf; Keywords: measurement techniques, snow metamorphism, artifacts; View additional details about Limitations of Using an Infrared Camera to Measure Snow Pit-Wall Temperatures

Title: Physical and Isotopic Characteristics of Snowpack in NW Slovenia: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jaka Ortar, Manca Volk Bahun, Miha PavÅ¡ek, Iztok Sinjur, Gregor VertaÄnik, Mihael BrenÄiÄ, DuÅ¡an Polajnar, Sergey A. Sokratov, Polona VreÄa; Description: Snowpack is a reflection of different environmental factors, joining all three spheres: atmo-, hydro- and geosphere. Orographic diversity of Slovenia ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-11.pdf; Keywords: snowpack characteristics, oxygen isotopes, alpine watershed, nw slovenia; View additional details about Physical and Isotopic Characteristics of Snowpack in NW Slovenia

Title: Description of the Snow Microstructure as a 3D Assembly of Grains: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pascal Hagenmuller, Guillaume Chambon, FrÃ©dÃ©ric Flin, Xi Wang, Bernard Lesaffre, Mohamed Naaim; Description: The concept of snow grain is commonly used in the snow community, either in situ to identify the snow type or in numerical models to reproduce the phy...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-22.pdf; Keywords: snow, microstructure, grains, segmentation, bonds, mechanics; View additional details about Description of the Snow Microstructure as a 3D Assembly of Grains

Title: Formation of Depth Hoar Resulting from Thermal Optimization of Snow Microstructure: Date: 2012; Authors: Patrick J. Staron, Edward E. Adams, Daniel A. Miller; Description: Snow metamorphism can be described by the flows of heat and mass that result from gradients of temperature and water vapor concentration. The size of...; Object ID: issw-2012-186-193.pdf; Keywords: entropy, metamorphism, microstructure, optimization, snow, thermodynamics; View additional details about Formation of Depth Hoar Resulting from Thermal Optimization of Snow Microstructure

Title: Infrared Imagery Visual Aids for Snow Science Education: Date: 2012; Authors: Paul Brusseau, Eeva Latosuo; Description: Thermography or infrared imaging, has emerged as a method by which to study snow. Two independent articles were presented at ISSW 2010 as to its suita...; Object ID: issw-2012-786-787.pdf; Keywords: infrared imaging, thermography, visual aid, snow; View additional details about Infrared Imagery Visual Aids for Snow Science Education

Title: Temperature Gradient Metamorphism is Not a Classical Coarsening Process: Date: 2009; Authors: Bernd Pinzer, Martin Schneebeli; Description: The current understanding of snow metamorphism distinguishes two classes: equi-temperature metamorphism and temperature gradient metamorphism. The for...; Object ID: issw-2009-0058-0061.pdf; Keywords: temperature gradient, metamorphism, grain growth, vapor flux; View additional details about Temperature Gradient Metamorphism is Not a Classical Coarsening Process

Title: Numerical Investigation of Factors Causing Near-Surface Metamorphism: Date: 2009; Authors: Andrew E. Slaughter, Edward E. Adams; Description: Buried layers of surface hoar or near-surface facets within the snowpack are well known to be the culprit in a majority of avalanches. Near-surface me...; Object ID: issw-2009-0072-0076.pdf; Keywords: facets, surface hoar, radiation-recrystallization, numerical analysis, monte carlo, sensitivity; View additional details about Numerical Investigation of Factors Causing Near-Surface Metamorphism

Title: Validation of the Snowpack Model in the Dolomites: Date: 2009; Authors: Fabiano Monti, Anselmo Cagnati, Charles Fierz, Michael Lehning, Mauro Valt, Andrea Pozzi; Description: Starting from the 2004 winter season, the SNOWPACK snow cover model has been operational at the Avalanche Forecasting Centre in Arabbe (Dolomites, Ita...; Object ID: issw-2009-0313-0317.pdf; Keywords: snowpack model, snow metamorphism, model validation, wind effects; View additional details about Validation of the Snowpack Model in the Dolomites

Title: The Microstructual Effects of Kinetic Growth Metamorphism in a Layered Snow Structure: Date: 2006; Authors: Ethan M. Greene, Martin Schneebeli, Kelly Elder; Description: Faceted snow near a hard crust often poses a dangerous problem for avalanche forecasters. producing a persistent weakness where the avalanches are dif...; Object ID: issw-2006-022-026.pdf; Keywords: snow microstructure, kinetic growth metamorphism, facets near crusts; View additional details about The Microstructual Effects of Kinetic Growth Metamorphism in a Layered Snow Structure

Title: Fuzzy Modeling of the Snowpack Evolution: Date: 2006; Authors: P. Carrara, M. Freppaz, M. Maggioni, P. Piccini, E. Zanini; Description: The assessment of snow conditions and transformations is an important task; it is included in the more general field of environmental monitoring in m...; Object ID: issw-2006-130.pdf; Keywords: snow metamorphism, fuzzy sets, temperature environment, soft thresholds; View additional details about Fuzzy Modeling of the Snowpack Evolution

Title: The Effects of Dust on Avalanche Formation: Date: 2006; Authors: Andy Anderson, Thomas H. Painter, Chris Landry; Description: Dust layers deposited in the snow pack are common occurrences in several mountain ranges of the world. In the USA these layers are seen each winter in...; Object ID: issw-2006-843.pdf; Keywords: dust, avalanche, metamorphism, snow; View additional details about The Effects of Dust on Avalanche Formation

Title: Soil Erosion Caused by Snow Avalanches: Preliminary Results of Two Case Studies in the Aosta Valley (NW-Italy): Date: 2006; Authors: M. Freppaz, S. Lunardi , M. Maggioni, F. ValfrÃ¨, T. Bizzocchi, E. Zanini; Description: Snow avalanches exert considerable erosive forces on soils, which may be torn open and scraped away, especially in the transition zone, as a result o...; Object ID: issw-2006-880-886.pdf; Keywords: soil properties, avalanche deposits, alps, organic carbon, total nitrogen; View additional details about Soil Erosion Caused by Snow Avalanches: Preliminary Results of Two Case Studies in the Aosta Valley (NW-Italy)

Title: Isothermal Metamorphism of a New Snow Layer: Some Measurements and Simulation: Date: 2004; Authors: CÃ©cile ColÃ©ou, Romeu AndrÃ© Pieritz, Bernard Lesaffre, Jean-Bruno Brzoska, Pierre Etchevers; Description: Snow layer evolution is numerically modelled by physical parameters and its grain structure description. The simulation result depends directly of th...; Object ID: issw-2004-075-082.pdf; Keywords: snow modelling, isothermal metamorphism, 3d shape descriptors; View additional details about Isothermal Metamorphism of a New Snow Layer: Some Measurements and Simulation

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