Application of physical snowpack models in support of operational avalanche hazard forecasting: A status report on current implementations and prospects for the …
The application of numerical modelling of the snowpack in support of avalanche hazard
prediction is increasing. Modelling, in complement to direct observations and weather …
prediction is increasing. Modelling, in complement to direct observations and weather …
Effects of climate change on avalanche accidents and survival
G Strapazzon, J Schweizer, I Chiambretti… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Avalanches are major natural hazards in snow-covered mountains, threatening people and
infrastructure. With ongoing climate change, the frequency and types of snow avalanches …
infrastructure. With ongoing climate change, the frequency and types of snow avalanches …
Dynamic anticrack propagation in snow
Continuum numerical modeling of dynamic crack propagation has been a great challenge
over the past decade. This is particularly the case for anticracks in porous materials, as …
over the past decade. This is particularly the case for anticracks in porous materials, as …
Transition from sub-Rayleigh anticrack to supershear crack propagation in snow avalanches
Snow slab avalanches, characterized by a distinct, broad fracture line, are released
following anticrack propagation in highly porous weak snow layers buried below cohesive …
following anticrack propagation in highly porous weak snow layers buried below cohesive …
Data-driven automated predictions of the avalanche danger level for dry-snow conditions in Switzerland
C Pérez-Guillén, F Techel, M Hendrick… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2021 - nhess.copernicus.org
Even today, the assessment of avalanche danger is by large a subjective, yet data-based
decision-making process. Human experts analyze heterogeneous data volumes, diverse in …
decision-making process. Human experts analyze heterogeneous data volumes, diverse in …
Characterizing snow instability with avalanche problem types derived from snow cover simulations
Snow cover models support avalanche forecasting. However, despite much development to
derive snow instability from snow cover model output, snow cover models presently do not …
derive snow instability from snow cover model output, snow cover models presently do not …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the release and flow of snow avalanches at the slope-scale using a unified model based on the material point method
Snow slab avalanches start with a failure in a weak snow layer buried below a cohesive
snow slab. After failure, the very porous character of the weak layer leads to its volumetric …
snow slab. After failure, the very porous character of the weak layer leads to its volumetric …
Numerical investigation of crack propagation regimes in snow fracture experiments
A snow slab avalanche releases after failure initiation and crack propagation in a highly
porous weak snow layer buried below a cohesive slab. While our knowledge of crack …
porous weak snow layer buried below a cohesive slab. While our knowledge of crack …
Numerical modelling of dense snow avalanches with a well-balanced scheme based on the 2D shallow water equations
A common technique for simulating non–Newtonian fluid dynamics, such as snow
avalanches, is to solve the Shallow Water Equations (SWE), together with a rheological …
avalanches, is to solve the Shallow Water Equations (SWE), together with a rheological …
[HTML][HTML] The RHOSSA campaign: multi-resolution monitoring of the seasonal evolution of the structure and mechanical stability of an alpine snowpack
The necessity of characterizing snow through objective, physically motivated parameters
has led to new model formulations and new measurement techniques. Consequently …
has led to new model formulations and new measurement techniques. Consequently …