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Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-625-2025
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Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
Research article
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11 Feb 2025
Research article |  | 11 Feb 2025

A quantitative module of avalanche hazard – comparing forecaster assessments of storm and persistent slab avalanche problems with information derived from distributed snowpack simulations

Florian Herla, Pascal Haegeli, Simon Horton, and Patrick Mair

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We present a spatial framework for extracting information about avalanche problems from detailed snowpack simulations and compare the numerical results against operational assessments from avalanche forecasters. Despite good agreement in seasonal summary statistics, a comparison of daily assessments revealed considerable differences, while it remained unclear which data source represented reality the best. We discuss how snowpack simulations can add value to the forecasting process.
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