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Title: Longyearbyen, Svalbard - Vulnerability and Risk Management of an Arctic Settlement Under Changing Climate - a Challenge to Authorities and Experts: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Erik Hestnes, Steinar BakkehÃ¸i, Christian Jaedicke; Description: Longyearbyen, the administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago, is facing most types of natural hazards under a changing Arctic climate. The cata...; Object ID: ISSW16_O16.02.pdf; Keywords: arctic environment, climate change, natural hazards, mitigation, research, consulting; View additional details about Longyearbyen, Svalbard - Vulnerability and Risk Management of an Arctic Settlement Under Changing Climate - a Challenge to Authorities and Experts

Title: Selection Criteria for Snow Avalanche Mitigation Measures Considering Other Potential Geohazards: Examples From Colorado and Canadian Highways: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Dave Gauthier, Alex Strouth, Mark Vessely; Description: While unique in many ways, snow avalanches are one of many potential geohazards which threaten transportation and energy corridors, mine sites, etc., ...; Object ID: ISSW16_O19.01.pdf; Keywords: mitigation, geohazard, risk; View additional details about Selection Criteria for Snow Avalanche Mitigation Measures Considering Other Potential Geohazards: Examples From Colorado and Canadian Highways

Title: Quantifying the Effectiveness of Active Mitigation on Transportation Corridors: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: David Hamre, Ethan Greene, Stefan Margreth; Description: Numerous efforts have been made to quantify avalanche risk in transportation corridors (Schaerer 1981, Hendrikx 2006, Margreth 2003, 2016), but little...; Object ID: ISSW16_O19.02.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, mitigation, risk reduction; View additional details about Quantifying the Effectiveness of Active Mitigation on Transportation Corridors

Title: Passive Avalanche Defense Mounds in the Bull of the Woods Avalanche Path, Wyoming: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Jamie Yount, Brian Gorsage, Rod Newcomb, Lee Elder, Kelly Elder, Galen Richards; Description: On February 16, 2014 a large natural avalanche (HS-N-R5-D5) released in the Bull of the Woods avalanche path at milepost 156.5 on US 191 in the Hoback...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.10.pdf; Keywords: passive mitigation, defense mounds, berms, dendrochronology; View additional details about Passive Avalanche Defense Mounds in the Bull of the Woods Avalanche Path, Wyoming

Title: Snow Pressures on a Rigid Snow Supporting Structure at the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker, Sean Strain, Megan Stevens; Description: Mitigation of avalanche hazard to roadways within the Western United States has historically been conducted by means of artificial release of explosiv...; Object ID: ISSW16_P1.23.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, snow supporting structures, mitigation; View additional details about Snow Pressures on a Rigid Snow Supporting Structure at the Milepost 151 Avalanche, Jackson, Wyoming

Title: A Proposed Paradigm for Advancing Human Factors Research: Linking Behavioral and Avalanche Scientific Disciplines: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Keith Gale, Dale Atkins, Iain Stewart-Patterson, Benjamin Zweifel, Bruce Tremper, Baruch Fischoff, Michael Jenkins, Rashaad Jones, Joseph Keebler, Moin Rahman, Gabrielle Wong-Parodi, Mark Borsuk, Magda Osman, Alan Sanfey, Brenda Dervin, Karlene Roberts, Ed Carlson, Mike Laney, Tim Bennett, Kenneth Perez, Taylor Barr; Description: The avalanche industry understands that to save lives, we need to understand human behavior. The scientific discipline most directly affiliated with h...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.07.pdf; Keywords: research roadmap; View additional details about A Proposed Paradigm for Advancing Human Factors Research: Linking Behavioral and Avalanche Scientific Disciplines

Title: Stress Cortisol in Professional Ski Patrol: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Alex Bergeron, Jerry Johnson, Scott Creel; Description: Professional ski patrollers work in demanding and risky environments where stress is considered part of the job. Based on a previous study, the number...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.12.pdf; Keywords: stress, cortisol, avalanche mitigation, ski patrol; View additional details about Stress Cortisol in Professional Ski Patrol

Title: Design and Operation of Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS) - a Best-Practice Example in the Alps: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Walter Steinkogler, Stian Langeland, Samuel Wyssen; Description: This paper gives insights in how to design and operate Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS) from the initial project planning to the operational av...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.48.pdf; Keywords: remote avalanche control systems, risk management, design and operation; View additional details about Design and Operation of Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS) - a Best-Practice Example in the Alps

Title: Measuring Avalanche Risk and Level of Service for a Transportation Network â€“ a Practical Approach: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Steve Conger; Description: This paper describes innovative metrics to explore the traffic service quality experienced by highway travelers as a result of avalanche risk mitigati...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.49.pdf; Keywords: planning risk assessment, highways, ahi, uncertainty, hazard rating, racs, integral avalanche protection, calibrated probabilities; View additional details about Measuring Avalanche Risk and Level of Service for a Transportation Network â€“ a Practical Approach

Title: Design and Testing of Blast Shield for Avalanche Control used by the Colorado Department of Transportation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Vilem Petr, Eduardo Lozano; Description: An accidental explosion took place in March 2014 while performing an avalanche control operation in Loveland, Colorado. After the unfortunate events, ...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.51.pdf; Keywords: barrier, blast wave, fragmentation, high explosives, safety; View additional details about Design and Testing of Blast Shield for Avalanche Control used by the Colorado Department of Transportation

Title: Loveland Pass Avalanche Mitigation: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Fanny Bourjaillat, Ethan Greene, Raymond Mumford, Tyler Weldon, Philippe Berthet-Rambaud; Description: Close to Denver, Loveland Pass is part of the route that provides access to some famous ski resorts such as Vail and Keystone and is among of the more...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.51.pdf; Keywords: avalanche mitigation, loveland pass, protection strategy; View additional details about Loveland Pass Avalanche Mitigation

Title: Impressions from Applying ISO 31000 to an Avalanche Mitigation Project: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Alan Jones; Description: ISO 31000 is an international standard for risk management. It offers standard risk concepts, terminology and processes for diverse organizations and ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-18.pdf; Keywords: iso 31000, risk management, avalanche risk, avalanche mitigation; View additional details about Impressions from Applying ISO 31000 to an Avalanche Mitigation Project

Title: Planned Instrumentation of Snow-Supporting Structures in Jackson, Wyoming: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Scott M. Merry, Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker; Description: United States (US) has limited experience and lacks approved design guidelines for the design and implementation of snow supporting structures (SSS). ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-10.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard mitigation, snow supporting structures, design guidelines, instrumentation; View additional details about Planned Instrumentation of Snow-Supporting Structures in Jackson, Wyoming

Title: The History and Evolution of Track Machinery Used for the Purpose of Avalanche Clean Up on the Alaska Railroad: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Bruce A. Gough; Description: Avalanches pose unique challenges to transportation corridors in Alaska. The states distance from the contiguous lower 48, coupled with extreme weathe...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-37.pdf; Keywords: avalanche cleanup, snow rotary, alaska railroad, risk reduction, excavator, bulldozers; View additional details about The History and Evolution of Track Machinery Used for the Purpose of Avalanche Clean Up on the Alaska Railroad

Title: Spatial Variability in Steep Couloirs: Weak Layer Variation With Respect to Wind Direction: Date: 2010; Authors: Zach M. Guy, Karl W. Birkeland; Description: Understanding the spatial variability of the snowpack is critical for avalanche prediction and mitigation. Previous spatial variability research focus...; Object ID: ISSW_O-016.pdf; Keywords: steep couloirs, wind direction, geographic information systems (gis); View additional details about Spatial Variability in Steep Couloirs: Weak Layer Variation With Respect to Wind Direction

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