How hard do avalanche practitioners  tap during snow stability tests?

Toft, Håvard B.; Verplanck, Samuel V.; Landrø, Markus

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2757-2024

Articles | Volume 24, issue 8

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2757-2024

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2757-2024

© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 24, issue 8

Research article

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16 Aug 2024

Research article |

| 16 Aug 2024

How hard do avalanche practitioners tap during snow stability tests?

Håvard B. Toft, Samuel V. Verplanck, and Markus Landrø

Data sets

Tap-o-meter data Håvard Boutera Toft et al. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/BV5PM

Short summary

This study investigates inconsistencies in impact force as part of extended column tests (ECTs). We measured force-time curves from 286 practitioners in Scandinavia, Central Europe, and North America. The results show a large variability in peak forces and loading rates across wrist, elbow, and shoulder taps, challenging the ECT's reliability.