Snow gliding susceptibility
The Monterosa Ski resort, NW Italian Alps
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margherita Maggioni (0000-0001-8918-6830, University of Turin, corresponding author), Danilo Godone (0000-0003-1455-6862, University of Turin), Peter Holler (0000-0003-0807-9334, Austrian Research Centre for Forests), L Oppi (Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier), Silvia Stanchi (0000-0002-2167-4421, University of Turin), Barbara Frigo (0000-0002-3988-7994, Politecnico di Torino), M Freppaz (0000-0002-4290-6850, University of Turin) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | sup1 |
| Pages | 115-121 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17445647.2016.1167785 |
| OpenAlex | W2329999409 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Snow gliding, though a slow process, should be considered as important as the faster snow avalanche flows, as it can similarly produce severe damage to buildings and infrastructure. Snow gliding depends on snowpack properties, land cover and terrain parameters. Among these driving factors, in this work, we focus on stationary factors, that is, those that are considered features related to terrain and land cover, in particular those that could be derived from a Digital Elevation Model or land use/cover maps: slope angle, aspect, roughness and land cover. We propose a geographical information system-based procedure to create a snow gliding susceptibility index and to produce a related snow gliding susceptibility map. We tested this procedure in the Aosta Valley (NW Italian Alps), where the Monterosa Ski resort is located. The map covers an area of about 338 km2 at a scale of 1:50,000. The proposed procedure is seen as a valuable tool to help safety personnel at ski resorts as well as in other scenarios (e.g. road management) in the identification of areas most prone to snow gliding
Cartography · Civil engineering · Digital elevation model · Geography · Geomorphology · Land cover · Land use · Physical geography · Remote sensing · Snow · Snow cover · Snowpack · Terrain · Cryospheric studies and observations · Engineering · Landslides and related hazards · Winter Sports Injuries and Performance · Geology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |