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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1141-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1141-2018
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Research article
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12 Apr 2018
Research article |
| 12 Apr 2018
| 12 Apr 2018
Characterizing the nature and variability of avalanche hazard in western Canada
Bret Shandro
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, Canada
Pascal Haegeli
School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Examining the operational use of avalanche problems with decision trees and model-generated weather and snowpack variables S. Horton et al. 10.5194/nhess-20-3551-2020
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- Characteristics and hazards of different snow avalanche types in a continental snow climate region in the Central Tianshan Mountains J. Hao et al. 10.1007/s40333-021-0058-5
- Climate change impacts on snow avalanche activity and related risks N. Eckert et al. 10.1038/s43017-024-00540-2
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- Synoptic atmospheric circulation patterns associated with deep persistent slab avalanches in the western United States A. Schauer et al. 10.5194/nhess-21-757-2021
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- Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Avalanche Activity Along a Transportation Corridor in the Tianshan Mountains J. Hao et al. 10.1007/s13753-023-00475-0
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- 天山中部大陆性雪气候条件下不同类型雪崩的诱发机制 建. 郝 et al. 10.1360/SSTe-2021-0076
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Short summary
While the concept of snow and avalanche climates is widely used to describe the general nature of avalanche hazard, no research has described the hazard character of avalanche climates in detail. We use Canadian avalanche bulletin data that use the conceptual model of avalanche hazard from 2009/2010 to 2016/2017 to identify common hazard situations and calculate their seasonal prevalence. Our results provide detailed insights into the nature and variability of avalanche hazard in western Canada.
While the concept of snow and avalanche climates is widely used to describe the general nature...
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