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Title: Using Thermal Imaging to Verify Avalanche Control Results: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Mark Saurer, Damian Jackson, Bill Nalli; Description: As the population of the Salt Lake Valley and popularity of backcountry skiing in the Wasatch continues to grow, so do the logistic difficulties of co...; Object ID: ISSW16_O2.02.pdf; Keywords: thermal imaging, avalanche control, irt; View additional details about Using Thermal Imaging to Verify Avalanche Control Results

Title: CS725, An Accurate Sensor for the Snow Water Equivalent and Soil Moisture Measurements: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Yves Choquette, Pierre Ducharme, James Rogoza; Description: The CS725 is manufactured by Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp â€“ CSC and patented by Hydro-Quebec. The CS725 is designed to determine four time...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O2-09.pdf; Keywords: gamma radiation, attenuation, swe, snow melting, soil moisture, cs725; View additional details about CS725, An Accurate Sensor for the Snow Water Equivalent and Soil Moisture Measurements

Title: Directional Mechanical Properties of Radiation Recrystallized Snow Layers From Experimental Testing: Date: 2012; Authors: David J. Walters, Edward E. Adams; Description: Snowâ€™s microstructure is a large factor in the determination of its mechanical characteristics. The process of radiation recrystallization crea...; Object ID: issw-2012-201-208.pdf; Keywords: microstructure, radiation recrystallization, snow structure, temperature gradient,; View additional details about Directional Mechanical Properties of Radiation Recrystallized Snow Layers From Experimental Testing

Title: Analysis of Continuous Snow Temperature Profiles From Automatic Weather Stations in Aosta Valley (NW Italy): Date: 2012; Authors: M. Maggioni, G. Filippa, E. Zanini, M. Freppaz; Description: Snow temperatures are strictly related to the heat balance of the snowpack and are commonly used to calculate the temperature gradient, which is one ...; Object ID: issw-2012-1017-1022.pdf; Keywords: snow temperature, weather stations, avalanche warnings; View additional details about Analysis of Continuous Snow Temperature Profiles From Automatic Weather Stations in Aosta Valley (NW Italy)

Title: Shear Deformation of Radiation Recrystallized Near Surface Facets: Date: 2010; Authors: David J. Walters, Edward E. Adams, Patrick J. Staron, Ladean R. McKittrick; Description: A layer of radiation recrystallized near surface facets was produced in a controlled environmental chamber at Montana State University. Environmental...; Object ID: ISSW_O-015.pdf; Keywords: radiation recrystallization, shear, strain, optical, mechanics, snow; View additional details about Shear Deformation of Radiation Recrystallized Near Surface Facets

Title: Modeling Variation of Surface Hoar and Radiation Recrystallization Across a Slope: Date: 2009; Authors: E. Adams, L. McKittrick, A. Slaughter, P. Staron, R. Shertzer, D. Miller, T. Leonard, D. McCabe, I. Henninger, D. Catharine, M. Cooperstein, K. Laveck; Description: Faceted ice crystals (plane faced grains) are frequently observed in investigations of slab snow avalanches. Morphologies of this sort can develop wh...; Object ID: issw-2009-0097-0101.pdf; Keywords: snow, metamorphism, near surface faceting, surface hoar; View additional details about Modeling Variation of Surface Hoar and Radiation Recrystallization Across a Slope

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: Ventilation and Radon Dynamics in Maine Seasonal Snowcover: Date: 2004; Authors: Daniel J. Breton; Description: Radon concentrations and fluxes were measured for seasonal snowpack on Baldpate Mtn. in Newry, Maine during the winter of 2004. A solar radiation and ...; Object ID: issw-2004-002-011.pdf; Keywords: ventilation, radon, wind-driven circulation, natural circulation; View additional details about Ventilation and Radon Dynamics in Maine Seasonal Snowcover

Title: Experimental Study of Radiation-Recrystallized Near-Surface Facets in Snow: Date: 2004; Authors: B.W. Morstad, E.E. Adams, L.R. McKittrick; Description: An experimental study on the formation of radiation recrystallized near-surface facets in snow was performed in an environmental chamber. This form of...; Object ID: issw-2004-124-132.pdf; Keywords: near-surface faceting, kinetic growth, metamorphism, radiation balance; View additional details about Experimental Study of Radiation-Recrystallized Near-Surface Facets in Snow

Title: The Friction of Snow Skis: Date: 1992; Authors: S.C. Colbeck; Description: Snow friction results from a mixture of processes. Usually the snow and ski surfaces are partially separated by melt water but, when too much water is...; Object ID: issw-1992-018-027.pdf; Keywords: friction, temperature, solar radiation; View additional details about The Friction of Snow Skis