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- Title: Back-Calculations of Observed Avalanches Against Natural Deflecting Dams
- Date: 2012
- Authors: Dieter Issler, Carl B. Harbitz, Ulrik Domaas, Kalle Kronholm, Marc Christen
- Description: The objective of this study is to assess the reliability of presently available numerical
avalanche models in predicting avalanche flow about deflect...
- Object ID: issw-2012-038-045.pdf
- Keywords: dynamic model, avalanche hazard, calculations, ramm-sonde,
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- Title: Stability Index Considering Slab Strength
- Date: 2012
- Authors: Shinji Ikeda, Takafumi Katsushima, Yasuhiko Ito, Yukari Takeuchi, Tomoyuki Noro
- Description: When a slab avalanche is triggered, the weak layer and all sides of the slab (crown, flank, and stauchwall) are fractured. Wet slab avalanches frequen...
- Object ID: issw-2012-121-126.pdf
- Keywords: slab avalanche, slab strength, shear strength, stability index
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- Title: Simple Calculations of Avalanche Risk for Backcountry Skiing
- Date: 2009
- Authors: Bruce Jamieson, Jürg Schweizer, Cora Shea
- Description: The avalanche risk from backcountry skiing and its dependence on the regional danger ratings have not been estimated—notably in North America. ...
- Object ID: issw-2009-0336-0340.pdf
- Keywords: avalanche risk, backcountry skiing, comparative risk, skier-triggering, regional avalanche danger
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- Title: On Superiority of Simple Solutions to Complex Problems and Other Fairy Tales
- Date: 2009
- Authors: Bob Uttl, Jan Uttl
- Description: The simple is desirable; the complex is confusing. The Avaluator Avalanche Accident
Prevention Card (Haegeli & McCammon, 2006), a Canadian government...
- Object ID: issw-2009-0623-0627.pdf
- Keywords: avaluator, obvious clues, simple solutions, complex problems, avalanche avoidance
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