| A novel approach for bridging the gap between climate change scenarios and avalanche hazard indication mapping
Ortner, G., Michel, A., Spieler, M. B. A., Christen, M., Bühler, Y., Bründl, M., & Bresch, D. N. (2025). A novel approach for bridging the gap between climate change scenarios and avalanche hazard indication mapping. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 230, 104355 (23 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2024.104355 |
| SLABS: An improved probabilistic method to assess the avalanche risk on backcountry ski tours
Degraeuwe, B., Schmudlach, G., Winkler, K., & Köhler, J. (2024). SLABS: An improved probabilistic method to assess the avalanche risk on backcountry ski tours. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 221, 104169 (21 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2024.104169 |
| Modelling erosion, entrainment and deposition in cohesive granular flows: application to dense snow avalanches
Ligneau, C., Sovilla, B., & Gaume, J. (2024). Modelling erosion, entrainment and deposition in cohesive granular flows: application to dense snow avalanches. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 219, 104103 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.104103 |
| Can big data and random forests improve avalanche runout estimation compared to simple linear regression?
Toft, H. B., Müller, K., Hendrikx, J., Jaedicke, C., & Bühler, Y. (2023). Can big data and random forests improve avalanche runout estimation compared to simple linear regression? Cold Regions Science and Technology, 211, 103844 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.103844 |
| Exploring snow distribution dynamics in steep forested slopes with UAV-borne LiDAR
Koutantou, K., Mazzotti, G., Brunner, P., Webster, C., & Jonas, T. (2022). Exploring snow distribution dynamics in steep forested slopes with UAV-borne LiDAR. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 200, 103587 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2022.103587 |
| Characterizing snow instability with avalanche problem types derived from snow cover simulations
Reuter, B., Viallon-Galinier, L., Horton, S., van Herwijnen, A., Mayer, S., Hagenmuller, P., & Morin, S. (2022). Characterizing snow instability with avalanche problem types derived from snow cover simulations. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 194, 103462 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2021.103462 |
| Modelling snowpack stability from simulated snow stratigraphy: summary and implementation examples
Viallon-Galinier, L., Hagenmuller, P., Reuter, B., & Eckert, N. (2022). Modelling snowpack stability from simulated snow stratigraphy: summary and implementation examples. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 201, 103596 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2022.103596 |
| Considering snow depositions and transport mechanisms in meteorological analysis of predicting snow loads on buildings
Zhang, B., Zhang, Q., Mo, H., Fan, F., & Lehning, M. (2022). Considering snow depositions and transport mechanisms in meteorological analysis of predicting snow loads on buildings. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 201, 103614 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2022.103614 |
| Quantifying the overall effect of artificial glacier melt reduction in Switzerland, 2005–2019
Huss, M., Schwyn, U., Bauder, A., & Farinotti, D. (2021). Quantifying the overall effect of artificial glacier melt reduction in Switzerland, 2005–2019. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 184, 103237 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2021.103237 |
| On the correlation between the forecast avalanche danger and avalanche risk taken by backcountry skiers in Switzerland
Winkler, K., Schmudlach, G., Degraeuwe, B., & Techel, F. (2021). On the correlation between the forecast avalanche danger and avalanche risk taken by backcountry skiers in Switzerland. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 188, 103299 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2021.103299 |
| Determining forest parameters for avalanche simulation using remote sensing data
Brožová, N., Fischer, J. T., Bühler, Y., Bartelt, P., & Bebi, P. (2020). Determining forest parameters for avalanche simulation using remote sensing data. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 172, 102976 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2019.102976 |
| Simulation of snow management in Alpine ski resorts using three different snow models
Hanzer, F., Carmagnola, C. M., Ebner, P. P., Koch, F., Monti, F., Bavay, M., … Morin, S. (2020). Simulation of snow management in Alpine ski resorts using three different snow models. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 172, 102995 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2020.102995 |
| Evaluating the performance of an operational infrasound avalanche detection system at three locations in the Swiss Alps during two winter seasons
Mayer, S., van Herwijnen, A., Ulivieri, G., & Schweizer, J. (2020). Evaluating the performance of an operational infrasound avalanche detection system at three locations in the Swiss Alps during two winter seasons. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 173, 102962 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2019.102962 |
| Application of physical snowpack models in support of operational avalanche hazard forecasting: a status report on current implementations and prospects for the future
Morin, S., Horton, S., Techel, F., Bavay, M., Coléou, C., Fierz, C., … Vionnet, V. (2020). Application of physical snowpack models in support of operational avalanche hazard forecasting: a status report on current implementations and prospects for the future. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 170, 102910 (23 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2019.102910 |
| Refined dry-snow avalanche danger ratings in regional avalanche forecasts: consistent? and better than random?
Techel, F., Pielmeier, C., & Winkler, K. (2020). Refined dry-snow avalanche danger ratings in regional avalanche forecasts: consistent? and better than random? Cold Regions Science and Technology, 180, 103162 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2020.103162 |
| Temporal changes in the mechanical properties of snow related to crack propagation after loading
Birkeland, K. W., van Herwijnen, A., Reuter, B., & Bergfeld, B. (2019). Temporal changes in the mechanical properties of snow related to crack propagation after loading. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 159, 142-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2018.11.007 |
| Investigating the release and flow of snow avalanches at the slope-scale using a unified model based on the material point method
Gaume, J., van Herwijnen, A., Gast, T., Teran, J., & Jiang, C. (2019). Investigating the release and flow of snow avalanches at the slope-scale using a unified model based on the material point method. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 168, 102847 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2019.102847 |
| Evaluation of the snow penetrometer Avatech SP2
Hagenmuller, P., van Herwijnen, A., Pielmeier, C., & Marshall, H. P. (2018). Evaluation of the snow penetrometer Avatech SP2. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 149, 83-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2018.02.006 |
| Monitoring mass movements using georeferenced time-lapse photography: Ritigraben rock glacier, western Swiss Alps
Kenner, R., Phillips, M., Limpach, P., Beutel, J., & Hiller, M. (2018). Monitoring mass movements using georeferenced time-lapse photography: Ritigraben rock glacier, western Swiss Alps. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 145, 127-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2017.10.018 |
| On forecasting wet-snow avalanche activity using simulated snow cover data
Bellaire, S., van Herwijnen, A., Mitterer, C., & Schweizer, J. (2017). On forecasting wet-snow avalanche activity using simulated snow cover data. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 144, 28-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2017.09.013 |