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Natural hazard fatalities in Switzerland from 1946 to 2015 by Badoux, Alexandre, Andres, Norina, Techel, Frank, Hegg, Christoph

“…A database of fatalities caused by natural hazard processes in Switzerland was compiled for the period between 1946 and 2015. Using information from the Swiss…”
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Automated prediction of wet-snow avalanche activity in the Swiss Alps by Hendrick, Martin, Techel, Frank, Volpi, Michele, Olevski, Tasko, Pérez-Guillén, Cristina, Herwijnen, Alec van, Schweizer, Jürg

“…Wet-snow avalanches are triggered by the infiltration of liquid water which weakens the snowpack. Wet-snow avalanches are among the most destructive…”
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Application of physical snowpack models in support of operational avalanche hazard forecasting: A status report on current implementations and prospects for the future by Morin, Samuel, Horton, Simon, Techel, Frank, Bavay, Mathias, Coléou, Cécile, Fierz, Charles, Gobiet, Andreas, Hagenmuller, Pascal, Lafaysse, Matthieu, Ližar, Matjaž, Mitterer, Christoph, Monti, Fabiano, Müller, Karsten, Olefs, Marc, Snook, John S., van Herwijnen, Alec, Vionnet, Vincent

“…The application of numerical modelling of the snowpack in support of avalanche hazard prediction is increasing. Modelling, in complement to direct observations…”
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On the importance of snowpack stability, the frequency distribution of snowpack stability, and avalanche size in assessing the avalanche danger level by Techel, Frank, Müller, Karsten, Schweizer, Jürg

“…Consistency in assigning an avalanche danger level when forecasting or locally assessing avalanche hazard is essential but challenging to achieve, as relevant…”
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Snow avalanche deaths in Switzerland from 1995 to 2014-Results of a nation-wide linkage study by Berlin, Claudia, Techel, Frank, Moor, Beat Kaspar, Zwahlen, Marcel, Hasler, Rebecca Maria

“…More than 20 people die each year in snow avalanches in Switzerland. Previous studies have primarily described these victims, but were not population based. We…”
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Risk of Avalanche Involvement in Winter Backcountry Recreation: The Advantage of Small Groups by Zweifel, Benjamin, MSc, PhD, Procter, Emily, MSc, Techel, Frank, MSc, Strapazzon, Giacomo, MD, PhD, Boutellier, Roman

“…Objective Avalanches are the primary hazard for winter backcountry recreationists and cause numerous deaths and injuries annually. Although recreationists…”
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In Reply to Dr. Schrimpf by Zweifel, Benjamin, PhD, Procter, Emily, MSc, Techel, Frank, MSc, Strapazzon, Giacomo, PhD, Boutellier, Roman, Prof

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Refined dry-snow avalanche danger ratings in regional avalanche forecasts: Consistent? And better than random? by Techel, Frank, Pielmeier, Christine, Winkler, Kurt

“…In public avalanche forecasts, avalanche danger is summarized using a five-level ordinal danger scale. However, in Switzerland - but also in other countries -…”
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On using local avalanche danger level estimates for regional forecast verification by Techel, Frank, Schweizer, Jürg

“…Operational verification of regional avalanche forecasts strongly relies on high quality field observations. In addition, specifically trained and experienced…”
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On the correlation between the forecast avalanche danger and avalanche risk taken by backcountry skiers in Switzerland by Winkler, Kurt, Schmudlach, Günter, Degraeuwe, Bart, Techel, Frank

“…Rule-based decision frameworks are widely recommended to estimate the avalanche risk while planning a ski tour. However, these frameworks were developed…”
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A three-stage model pipeline predicting regional avalanche danger in Switzerland (RAvaFcast v1.0.0): a decision-support tool for operational avalanche forecasting by Maissen, Alessandro, Techel, Frank, Volpi, Michele

“…Despite the increasing use of physical snow cover simulations in regional avalanche forecasting, avalanche forecasting is still an expert-based decision-making…”
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Survival probability in avalanche victims with long burial (≥60 min): A retrospective study by Eidenbenz, David, Techel, Frank, Kottmann, Alexandre, Rousson, Valentin, Carron, Pierre-Nicolas, Albrecht, Roland, Pasquier, Mathieu

“…The survival of completely buried victims in an avalanche mainly depends on burial duration. Knowledge is limited about survival probability after 60 min of…”
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Mapping avalanches with satellites – evaluation of performance and completeness by Hafner, Elisabeth D, Techel, Frank, Leinss, Silvan, Bühler, Yves

“…The spatial distribution and size of avalanches are essential parameters for avalanche warning, avalanche documentation, mitigation measure design and hazard…”
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On the relation between avalanche occurrence and avalanche danger level by Schweizer, Jürg, Mitterer, Christoph, Techel, Frank, Stoffel, Andreas, Reuter, Benjamin

“…In many countries with seasonally snow-covered mountain ranges warnings are issued to alert the public about imminent avalanche danger, mostly employing an…”
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Prediction of natural dry-snow avalanche activity using physics-based snowpack simulations by Mayer, Stephanie, Techel, Frank, Schweizer, Jürg, van Herwijnen, Alec

“…Predicting the timing and size of natural snow avalanches is crucial for local and regional decision makers but remains one of the major challenges in…”
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Avalanche danger level characteristics from field observations of snow instability by Schweizer, Jürg, Mitterer, Christoph, Reuter, Benjamin, Techel, Frank

“…Avalanche danger levels are described in qualitative terms that mostly are not amenable to measurements or observations. However, estimating and improving…”
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How is avalanche danger described in textual descriptions in avalanche forecasts in Switzerland? Consistency between forecasters and avalanche danger by Hutter, Veronika, Techel, Frank, Purves, Ross S

“…Effective and efficient communication of expected avalanche conditions and danger to the public is of great importance, especially where the primary audience…”
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A random forest model to assess snow instability from simulated snow stratigraphy by Mayer, Stephanie, van Herwijnen, Alec, Techel, Frank, Schweizer, Jürg

“…Modeled snow stratigraphy and instability data are a promising source of information for avalanche forecasting. While instability indices describing the…”
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On the correlation between a sub-level qualifier refining the danger level with observations and models relating to the contributing factors of avalanche danger by Techel, Frank, Mayer, Stephanie, Pérez-Guillén, Cristina, Schmudlach, Günter, Winkler, Kurt

“…Forecasting avalanche danger at a regional scale is a largely data-driven yet also experience-based decision-making process by human experts. In the case of…”
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Avalanche size estimation and avalanche outline determination by experts: reliability and implications for practice by Hafner, Elisabeth D, Techel, Frank, Daudt, Rodrigo Caye, Wegner, Jan Dirk, Schindler, Konrad, Bühler, Yves

“…Consistent estimates of avalanche size are crucial for communicating not only among avalanche practitioners but also between avalanche forecasters and the…”
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