skip to primary navigation skip to content
 

 

You are not currently logged in

SPRI library catalogue

View a record

Please note: You are viewing the legacy database of the Scott Polar Research Institute Library catalogue. It is no longer being updated, so does not reliably reflect our current library holdings.

Please search for material in iDiscover for up-to-date information about the library collection.


Record #199276:

Neuer Schneedeckentest / Jürg Schweizer.

Title: Neuer Schneedeckentest / Jürg Schweizer.
Translated title: New snow cover test.
Author(s): Schweizer, Jürg.
Date: 2007.
Language: German.
In: Alpen : Zeitschrift des Schweizer Alpen-Clubs. (2007.), Vol. 1 (2007)
Abstract: Describes novel six-point test for avalanche risk, based on properties of snowpack layers and contrasts between them, and derived from stratigraphic comparison of unstable snow covers (close to avalanche fracture lines) and more stable ones. Six points are: layer weakness (yielding to firm fist), crystal size (>1 mm), and crystal shape (angular, rather than rounded); contrasts between adjacent layers in hardness and crystal size; and weak layer <1 m below surface. Describes interpretation of points score, and complementary compression test on 30 cm-square snow column, emphasizing characteristics of failure rather than force required. Discusses representativeness of single site tests. Photos illustrate test and behaviour of unstable snow cover.
Notes:

Alpen : Zeitschrift des Schweizer Alpen-Clubs. Vol. 1 :25-28 (2007).

Also available in French online at www.sac-cas.ch.

Keywords: 551.32 -- Glaciology.
551.578.46 -- Snow cover and snow patches.
551.578.48 -- Avalanches.
551.578.482 -- Avalanches. Theory, causes.
551.578.463 -- Snow cover, firnification.
551.578.483 -- Avalanches, forecasting.
551.322 -- Ice and snow.
539.3 -- Ice, mechanical properties.
548.2 -- Ice, granular structure. Anisotropy.
551.321.7 -- Snow cover, measurement of properties.
624.144 -- Damage caused by snow and ice.
796.52 -- Mountaineering.
796.9 -- Sports, winter.
E10 -- Glaciology: snow and avalanches.
(234.3) -- Alps.
SPRI record no.: 199276

MARCXML

LDR 02205naa#a2200000#a#4500
001 SPRI-199276
005 20240328094140.0
007 ta
008 240328s2007####xx#a##|##|###|0||#0|ger#d
035 ## ‡aSPRI-199276
040 ## ‡aUkCU-P‡beng‡eaacr
041 0# ‡ager
100 1# ‡aSchweizer, Jürg.
242 10 ‡aNew snow cover test.‡yeng
245 10 ‡aNeuer Schneedeckentest /‡cJürg Schweizer.
260 ## ‡a[S.l.] :‡b[s.n.],‡c2007.
300 ## ‡ap. 25-28 :‡bill.
500 ## ‡aAlpen : Zeitschrift des Schweizer Alpen-Clubs. Vol. 1 :25-28 (2007).
500 ## ‡aAlso available in French online at www.sac-cas.ch.
520 3# ‡aDescribes novel six-point test for avalanche risk, based on properties of snowpack layers and contrasts between them, and derived from stratigraphic comparison of unstable snow covers (close to avalanche fracture lines) and more stable ones. Six points are: layer weakness (yielding to firm fist), crystal size (>1 mm), and crystal shape (angular, rather than rounded); contrasts between adjacent layers in hardness and crystal size; and weak layer <1 m below surface. Describes interpretation of points score, and complementary compression test on 30 cm-square snow column, emphasizing characteristics of failure rather than force required. Discusses representativeness of single site tests. Photos illustrate test and behaviour of unstable snow cover.
546 ## ‡aIn German.
650 07 ‡a551.32 -- Glaciology.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.578.46 -- Snow cover and snow patches.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.578.48 -- Avalanches.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.578.482 -- Avalanches. Theory, causes.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.578.463 -- Snow cover, firnification.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.578.483 -- Avalanches, forecasting.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.322 -- Ice and snow.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a539.3 -- Ice, mechanical properties.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a548.2 -- Ice, granular structure. Anisotropy.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a551.321.7 -- Snow cover, measurement of properties.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a624.144 -- Damage caused by snow and ice.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a796.52 -- Mountaineering.‡2udc
650 07 ‡a796.9 -- Sports, winter.‡2udc
650 07 ‡aE10 -- Glaciology: snow and avalanches.‡2local
651 #7 ‡a(234.3) -- Alps.‡2udc
773 0# ‡7nnas ‡tAlpen : Zeitschrift des Schweizer Alpen-Clubs. ‡gVol. 1 (2007) ‡wSPRI-215015
916 ## ‡a2012/04/10 -- RF
917 ## ‡aUnenhanced record from Muscat, imported 2019
948 3# ‡a20240328 ‡bRF