Documenting the Use of GIS and its Applications in Avalanche Work for:

Transportation, Land Development, Infrastructure
Ski Industry
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Ski Industry

Using Geographic Information Systems for Avalanche Work

McCollister, C., & Birkeland, K. (2006). Using Geographic Information Systems for Avalanche Work. The Avalanche Review, 24(4).

A probabilistic technique for exploring multi-scale spatial patterns in historical avalanche data by combining GIS and meteorological nearest neighbors with an example from the Jackson Hole Ski Area, Wyoming

McCollister, C., Birkeland, K., Hansen, K., Aspinall, R., & Comey, R. (2003). A probabilistic technique for exploring multi-scale spatial patterns in historical avalanche data by combining GIS and meteorological nearest neighbors with an example from the Jackson Hole Ski Area, Wyoming. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 37(3).

Optimizing GIS for snow safety operations at Taos Ski Valley: avalanche and explosives tracking and digital avalanche atlas apps

Moscarella, R., Bond, A., & Dorshow, W. (2016). Optimizing GIS for snow safety operations at Taos Ski Valley: avalanche and explosives tracking and digital avalanche atlas apps. Proceedings, International Snow Science Workshop, Breckenridge, Colorado. https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/objects/ISSW16_P2.34.pdf

Snow safety control operations: an interactive approach

McNeally, P., Collison, J., Trover, R., & Schory, P. (2012). Snow safety control operations: an interactive approach. Proceedings, 2012 International Snow Science Workshop, Anchorage, Alaska. https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/objects/issw-2012-290-293.pdf

Transportation, Land Development, Infrastructure

Reducing the Risk of Avalanches with GIS and Machine Learning

Cooperstein, M. (2019). Reducing the risk of avalanches with GIS and machine learning. ArcNews. https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcnews/reducing-the-risk-of-avalanches-with-gis-and-machine-learning/

Detecting snow depth changes in avalanche path starting zones using uninhabited aerial systems and structure from motion photogrammetry

Peitzsch, E., Fagre, D., Hendrikx, J., & Birkeland, K. (2018). Detecting snow depth changes in avalanche path starting zones using uninhabited aerial systems and structure from motion photogrammetry. In Proceedings of the International Snow Science Workshop.

Supporting, Evaluating, and Planning Avalanche Control Efforts with LIDAR-Derived Snow Depth Maps

Deems, J. S., Evanczyk, R., Vellone, D., Greene, E., Weldon, T., Finnegan, D. C., ... & LeWinter, A. (2016). Supporting, Evaluating, and Planning Avalanche Control Efforts with Lidar-Derived Snow Depth Maps. In Proceedings of the International Snow Science Workshop, Breckenridge, CO (pp. 205-212).

Monitoring cornice dynamics and associated avalanche activity with a terrestrial laser scanner

Hancock, H., Prokop, A., Eckerstorfer, M., Borstad, C., & Hendrikx, J. (2018). Monitoring cornice dynamics and associated avalanche activity with a terrestrial laser scanner. Proceedings, International Snow Science Workshop, Innsbruck, Austria. https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/objects/ISSW2018_O04.6.pdf

Topographic mapping for snow avalanche hazard modeling

Miller, A., Sirguey, P., & Morris, S. (2022, September 28). Topographic mapping for snow avalanche hazard modelling. GIM International. https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/topographic-mapping-for-snow-avalanche-hazard-modelling

Automated avalanche hazard indication mapping on state wide scale

Bühler, Y., Bebi, P., Christen, M., Margreth, S., Stoffel, L., Stoffel, A., Marty, C., Schmucki, G., Caviezel, A., Kühne, R., Wohlwend, S., & Bartelt, P. (2022). Automated avalanche hazard indication mapping on state wide scale. Natural Hazards and Earth Science Systems. https://nhess.copernicus.org/preprints/nhess-2022-11/nhess-2022-11.pdf

Integrating Gaming Technology to Map Avalanche Hazard

Delparte, D., Peterson, M., Perkins, J., & Jackson, J. (2013). Integrating gaming technology to map avalanche hazard. Proceedings, International Snow Science Workshop, Grenoble, France. https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/objects/ISSW13_paper_O2-22.pdf

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