Simulation of cold-powder snow avalanches considering daily snowpack and weather situations

Glaus, Julia; Wikstrom Jones, Katreen; Bartelt, Perry; Christen, Marc; Stoffel, Lukas; Gaume, Johan; Bühler, Yves

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-2399-2025

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Simulation of cold-powder snow avalanches considering daily snowpack and weather situations

Julia Glaus, Katreen Wikstrom Jones, Perry Bartelt, Marc Christen, Lukas Stoffel, Johan Gaume, and Yves Bühler

Data sets

Brämabühl_Avalanche_Jan2019_Dataset (Version 1.0) J. Glaus https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15796702

Short summary

This study assesses RAMMS::EXTENDED's predictive power in estimating avalanche runout distances critical for mountain road safety. Leveraging meteorological data and sensitivity analyses, it offers meaningful predictions, aiding near real-time hazard assessments and future model refinement for improved decision-making.