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Title: Using Photogrammetry to Temporally Compare Snowpack Thicknesses and Calculate Volumes
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Michael Conlan, Dave Gauthier
Description: Photogrammetric techniques have recently been researched and applied in the avalanche field. Numerous photos taken of a particular location can be com...
Object ID: ISSW16_O2.03.pdf
Keywords: photogrammetry, point cloud, change detection, snowpack height, volume estimates
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Title: A Multi-Dimensional Model of Water Transport Into Layered Snowpack: Validation by Comparison with Laboratory Experiments
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Hiroyuki Hirashima, Francesco Avanzi, Satoru Yamaguchi
Description: The processes of liquid water infiltration into snowpack are important for the prediction of wet snow avalanches. In a previous study, we developed a ...
Object ID: ISSW16_O6.04.pdf
Keywords: water transport model, preferential flow, capillary barrier
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Title: Coupling Operational Snowcover Simulations With Avalanche Dynamics Calculations to Assess Avalanche Danger in High Altitude Mining Operations
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Cesar Vera, Nander Wever, Perry Bartelt
Description: The Codelco Andina copper mine is operating in high alpine terrain where avalanches pose a threat to the operations and the infrastructure. A dedicate...
Object ID: ISSW16_O7.02.pdf
Keywords: numeric modeling, avalanche dynamics, snowcover modeling, risk assessing
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Title: SnopViz, an Interactive Visualization Tool for Both Snow-Cover Model Output and Observed Snow Profiles
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Charles Fierz, Thomas Egger, Matthias Gerber, Frank Techel, Mathias Bavay
Description: "SnopViz" is primarily a visualization tool for both observed snow profiles (CAAML V5.0 Snow Profile IACS) and simulation output of the snow-cover mod...
Object ID: ISSW16_P1.29.pdf
Keywords: snowpack, graphical user interface, caaml-format
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Title: Study on the Model to Estimate the Snow Property of the Slope Snowpack
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Ryota Sato, Yasushi Kamata, Masaya Shishido
Description: To ensure the safety of train operations for full depth avalanche, it is important to estimate the stability of the slope snow. And then, it is necess...
Object ID: ISSW16_P1.37.pdf
Keywords: stability of the slope snowpack, physical properties, amedas weather data
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Title: Human Factor and Avalanche Decision Making in a Commercial Context
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Sigmund Andersen, Arild Rokenes
Description: Professional ski and nature guides, as well as outdoor educators, have a considerable amount of time in exposed avalanche terrain. This paper focuses ...
Object ID: ISSW16_P2.08.pdf
Keywords: human factor, guiding, friluftsliv, avalanche, commercial demands
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Title: La Skieda Telemark Festival: Managing Risk and Human Factors of 350 Skiers and 12 Guides
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Fabiano Monti, Alberto Marazzi, Davide Spini, Christoph Mitterer, Walter Steinkogler
Description: Often, accidents involving avalanche-aware people can be ascribed to human factors, i.e. inappropriate risk management; professional mountain guides a...
Object ID: ISSW16_P2.46.pdf
Keywords: mountain guides, decision-making, human factor, heuristic traps
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Title: Evaluation of SNOWPACK Metamorphism and Microstructure in a Canadian Context: a Case Study for Snow Stability Assessment
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Jean-Benoit Madore, Kevin Côté, Alexandre Langlois
Description: The snow thermodynamic multi-layer model SNOWPACK was developed in order to address the risk of avalanches by simulating the vertical geophysical and ...
Object ID: ISSW16_P3.06.pdf
Keywords: snow grain, snowpack, avalanche, model, stability, metamorphism
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Title: Use of Google Analytics at the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center, Arizona
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Troy A. Marino
Description: For five seasons, the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center (KPAC) has used Google Analytics (GA) to track usage of the KPAC website kachinapeaks.org. KPAC w...
Object ID: ISSW16_P3.44.pdf
Keywords: google analytics, website, snowpack summary, communication, kpac, arizona
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Title: Skiers Perception and Knowledge About Avalanche Terrain Practical Implications for Avalanche Education
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Marit S. Andresen, Linda Hallandvik
Description: In Norway, the number of people off-piste skiing in the backcountry is continuously increasing. This is also the case in Sogndal, a small village in W...
Object ID: ISSW16_P3.51.pdf
Keywords: avalanche terrain, snowpack, familiar terrain, avalanche education
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Title: Statistical Nowcast of Avalanche Activity at the Regional Scale
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Stephan Harvey, Alec van Herwijnen, Bettina Richter
Description: Forecasting natural avalanche activity is challenging. Events are relatively rare and several contributory factors affecting the formation of dry- or ...
Object ID: ISSW16_P4.04.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, avalanche activity, statistical model, random forest, snowpack
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Title: Validation of a Coupled Weather and Snowpack Model Across Western Montana
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Kyle Van Peursem, Jordy Hendrikx, Karl Birkeland, Dan Miller, Chris Gibson
Description: Predicting avalanche danger depends on knowledge of the existing snowpack structure and the current and forecasted weather conditions. In remote and d...
Object ID: ISSW16_P4.11.pdf
Keywords: snow cover models, weather models, snowpack, wrf, avalanche forecasting
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Title: Characteristics of Avalanche Release and an Approach of Avalanche Forecasting System Using SNOWPACK Model in the Tianshan Mountains, China
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Osamu Abe, Lanhai Li, Lei Bai, Jiansheng Hao, Hiroyuki Hirashima, Junrong Xu
Description: We summarized the characteristics of avalanche releases in the Tianshan Mountains of western China based on observations of snow cover and avalanche o...
Object ID: ISSW16_P4.17.pdf
Keywords: avalanche release, forecasting system, snowpack model, tianshan mountains
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Title: Case Study: Forecasting Challenges on San Francisco Peaks, Arizona; Anomalies of This Low Mid-Latitude Strata Volcano
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: David W. Lovejoy
Description: San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona is the focus of this case study which characterizes unique attributes of this mid-latitude, high elevation str...
Object ID: ISSW16_P4.24.pdf
Keywords: avalanche forecasting, mid-latitude volcanoes, mountain weather
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Title: Changes in Extended Column Test Results with Varying Depths
Date: 2016-10-02
Authors: Ian Hoyer, Ethan Greene, Doug Chabot, Karl W. Birkeland
Description: Knowing the Extended Column Test's (ECT's) effectiveness at different slab thicknesses is critically important for practitioners. To better understand...
Object ID: ISSW16_P4.29.pdf
Keywords: extended column test, snowpack test, propagation
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