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Title: Evaluating the AK Block, A Sized Non-Cutback Snow Test: Date: 2006; Authors: Bill Glude, Randall Mullen; Description: The AK Block is a snow test block sized to the testerâ€™s weight and their ski or snowboard contact length, dug out on three sides, and loaded mu...; Object ID: issw-2006-630-639.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, snow stability tests, block tests, sized-block, ak block, rutschblock; View additional details about Evaluating the AK Block, A Sized Non-Cutback Snow Test

Title: The Ak Block, A Sized-Block Snow Test: Date: 2004; Authors: Bill Glude; Description: The AK Block is a snow test developed and used by the Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center staff over a 20-year period. It is a block sized to the teste...; Object ID: issw-2004-153-160.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, snow stability tests, block tests, sized-block, ak block, rutschblock; View additional details about The Ak Block, A Sized-Block Snow Test

Title: A Comparison Study of the Shredblock and Rutschblock Snow Stability Tests: Date: 1998; Authors: Andy Gleason; Description: The Shredblock snow stability test utilizes a snowboard to conduct a loaded column test similar to a Rutschblock test which utilizes skis. A compariso...; Object ID: issw-1998-249-252.pdf; Keywords: rutschblock, stability test, snowboard; View additional details about A Comparison Study of the Shredblock and Rutschblock Snow Stability Tests

Title: Snow Stability and Its Variation in Course of Time: Date: 1998; Authors: Peter Holler; Description: One of the most important questions in avalanche warning is snowpack stability. A main factor when elaborating avalanche bulletins is the settlement ...; Object ID: issw-1998-474-477.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, snow cover, snow stability; View additional details about Snow Stability and Its Variation in Course of Time

Title: Effectively Using and Interpreting Stability Tests: Date: 1998; Authors: Ron Johnson, Karl Birkeland; Description: Determining the likelihood of an avalanche occurring on a given slope is a critical decision faced by both avalanche professionals and backcountry ent...; Object ID: issw-1998-562-565.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, stability tests, avalanche forecasting, avalanches; View additional details about Effectively Using and Interpreting Stability Tests

Title: Measurements on Skier Triggering: Date: 1996; Authors: Christian Camponovo, Jurg Schweizer; Description: The forces induced by a skier (or snowboarder) within the snow cover were measured in situ with load cells for different snow cover conditions and for...; Object ID: issw-1996-100-103.pdf; Keywords: snow mechanics, slab avalanche, avalanche formation, dynamic loads; View additional details about Measurements on Skier Triggering

Title: Characteristics of Weak Snow Layers or Interfaces: Date: 1992; Authors: Paul M. B. Fohn; Description: Weak layers or interfaces are a necessary condition for slab formation. In order to gain more insight into the characteristics of such weak layers or...; Object ID: issw-1992-160-170.pdf; Keywords: weak layer, interfaces, avalanche slopes; View additional details about Characteristics of Weak Snow Layers or Interfaces

Title: The Swiss Rutschblock Snow Stability Evaluation Test: Date: 1986; Authors: Danny Whitmore, Susan A. Burak, James Malone, Robert E. Davis; Description: Conventional backcountry shear tests of the snow pack are compared with the Swiss Rutschblock test on steep, stable slopes. Conventional tests use a v...; Object ID: issw-1986-207-209.pdf; Keywords: snow pack, rutschblock, slab strength, backcountry skiing; View additional details about The Swiss Rutschblock Snow Stability Evaluation Test