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Title: Bringing the Near Infrared Light to Practice: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Micah Johnson, Jacob Taubenheim, Drew M. Eldred, Ryan Stevenson; Description: The infrared light spectrum has proven to be an area with great potential for snow science. Most of the work performed to date has been to understand ...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.41.pdf; Keywords: nir, probe, faceting; View additional details about Bringing the Near Infrared Light to Practice

Title: Assigning Probabilities in Local Avalanche Forecasting: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Krister Kristensen; Description: In some local forecasting programs there is a need to predict the probability of an avalanche encounter, i.e. the probability for an avalanche to reac...; Object ID: ISSW16_P4.18.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, probability assessment; View additional details about Assigning Probabilities in Local Avalanche Forecasting

Title: Analysis of the Residual Risk Under a National Forest of Protection Against Avalanches and Measures of Management: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Roudnitska S. ONF-RTM, Cornevin D. ONF; Description: To optimize maintenance and improvement of the paravalanche device in the national forest of Villards, the RTM department of Savoie realized a study ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O1-17.pdf; Keywords: avalanche protection forest, reforestation, risk assessment, mitigation strategies; View additional details about Analysis of the Residual Risk Under a National Forest of Protection Against Avalanches and Measures of Management

Title: Decision Making In Avalanche Terrain the Extended 3*3 Method: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: FranÃ§ois-Xavier Cierco, and SÃ©bastien Escande; Description: Safety of outdoor activities in avalanche terrain is mainly addressed thanks to risk management procedures or individual behaviour analyses. It result...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-12.pdf; Keywords: decision process, risk analysis, 3*3 method, human factors, avalanche; View additional details about Decision Making In Avalanche Terrain the Extended 3*3 Method

Title: Avalanche Analysis and Management in the Ski Resort Rosa Khutor Regarding the 2014 Sochi Olympics Games: Date: 2012; Authors: Fanny Bourjaillat, Philippe Berthet-Rambaud, Stefan Margreth, Leonid Andreev, Alexander Boyko, Jean-Luc Vallier; Description: The 2014 winter Olympics games will take place in Russia near Sochi in the Caucasus Mountains. Several sites have been retained there: both close to ...; Object ID: issw-2012-134-141.pdf; Keywords: olympics games, avalanche study, avalanche management; View additional details about Avalanche Analysis and Management in the Ski Resort Rosa Khutor Regarding the 2014 Sochi Olympics Games

Title: Snow Immersion Suffocation- The Silent Killer at Ski Areas: Date: 2012; Authors: Paul Baugher; Description: From 1990/91 to 2011/12, there have been sixty-four Snow Immersion Suffocation (SIS) cases reported at U.S. ski areas. Comparing inherent risks at ski...; Object ID: issw-2012-220-226.pdf; Keywords: snow immersion, suffocation, sis, narsid, ski area, risk management, ski safety, skier education; View additional details about Snow Immersion Suffocation- The Silent Killer at Ski Areas

Title: Econome Develop â€“ A Software Tool for Assessing Natural Hazard Risk and Economic Optimisation of Mitigation Measures: Date: 2012; Authors: Michael BrÃ¼ndl; Description: In most countries, public money is used to finance the protection of human life, material assets and infrastructure against natural hazards. Limited f...; Object ID: issw-2012-639-643.pdf; Keywords: risk analysis, economic efficiency, risk-calculation tool, risk management; View additional details about Econome Develop â€“ A Software Tool for Assessing Natural Hazard Risk and Economic Optimisation of Mitigation Measures

Title: Infrasonic Monitoring of Snow Avalanches in the Alps: Date: 2012; Authors: Ulivieri G., E. Marchetti, M. Ripepe, I. Chiambretti, V. Segor; Description: Validation of risk assessment of snow avalanches requires to identify the occurrence of avalanches. For this purpose, after a pilot experiment in Gres...; Object ID: issw-2012-723-728.pdf; Keywords: infrasound array network, snow avalanche monitoring, risk assessment; View additional details about Infrasonic Monitoring of Snow Avalanches in the Alps

Title: Systematic Assessment of New Snow Settlement in Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: W. Steinkogler, C. Fierz, M. Lehning, F. Obleitner; Description: New snow settlement in the very first hours and days after a snowfall has not yet been fully understood. Modelling errors at this initial stage propag...; Object ID: issw-2009-0132-0135.pdf; Keywords: new snow, settlement, snowpack, snow harps; View additional details about Systematic Assessment of New Snow Settlement in Snowpack

Title: Wet Snow Diurnal Evolution and Stability Assessment: Date: 2009; Authors: Frank Techel, Christine Pielmeier; Description: Wet snow avalanches pose a threat to snow recreationists and to infrastructure such as mountain roads. The timing of wet snow avalanche formation is d...; Object ID: issw-2009-0256-0261.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, snow stability, water content, rutschblock test, extended column test, shovel shear test, persistent weak layer; View additional details about Wet Snow Diurnal Evolution and Stability Assessment

Title: Practical Risk Assessment and Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain. An Overview of Concepts and Tools in Switzerland: Date: 2009; Authors: Stephan Harvey, Paul Nigg; Description: Risk assessment and decision making tools for backcountry and off-piste skiing have changed time and again. Basic avalanche knowledge about the main ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0654-0658.pdf; Keywords: avalanche education, risk assessment, decision making; View additional details about Practical Risk Assessment and Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain. An Overview of Concepts and Tools in Switzerland

Title: North Cascade Helicopter Skiing Risk: Date: 1988; Authors: Eric Burr; Description: Five seasons of operation with no serious accidents were halted last season (1988) because of insurance unavailability. The situation resolved itself ...; Object ID: issw-1988-087-090.pdf; Keywords: insurance, ski runs, helicopter skiing, risk,; View additional details about North Cascade Helicopter Skiing Risk