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    • The differentiation of thaws in connection with slushflow occurrences. 

      Chernouss, Pavel; Tyapkina, Olga; Hestnes, Erik; Bakkehøi, Steinar (NGI Publication;203, Chapter, 1998)
      Classification of meteorological conditions accompanying slushflow occurrences is attempted. Days with mean daily air temperature above O°C have been chosen for the analysis. Each day has been described with a set of ...

    • Slushflow Formation, Flow Regimes and Consequences (Short Version) 

      Hestnes, Erik; Bakkehøi, Steinar; Kristensen, Krister (The International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW) Proceedings;, Chapter, 2012)
      The term ‘slushflow’ was introduced by Washburn and Goldthwait (1958). Eight people perished in slushflows during the winters 2010 and 2011 in Norway, five in backcountry, two in their home and one truck-driver. Buildings, ...

    • Weather and snowpack conditions essential to slushflow release and downslope propagation 

      Hestnes, Erik; Bakkehøi, Steinar; Sandersen, Frode (The International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW) Proceedings;, Chapter, 1994)
      Rapid mass movement of water-saturated snow, usually known as slushflow or slush avalanche, is a major natural hazard in Norway. Slushflows occur in winter during heavy rainfall, as well as due to intense thaw in spring. ...