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Sediment Source Partitioning and Budgeting Over Historical Timescales in a Glacierized, Mountain Catchment

open access: yesJournal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, Volume 129, Issue 10, October 2024.
Abstract Managing and living with geohazards is especially challenging in mountain landscapes and requires an understanding of catchment‐scale sediment dynamics and internal system functioning. While sediment budgeting is a valuable framework, challenges remain including partitioning sediment yield by source and grain size and addressing scale issues ...
Mike Turley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

SnowApp climate service - Providing reliable 4-week forecast on snowmaking conditions for ski resorts

open access: yes, 2021
Presentation at the Blue-Action: Arctic Impact on Weather and Climate Annual Meeting ...
Mettiäinen, Ilona   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Investment competition among Swiss ski areas

open access: yesAnnals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
In recent years, ski area operators in Switzerland have faced decreasing demand while ski lift and snowmaking capabilities have increased – partly using financial aid from public funds.
Pascal Troxler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking growth orientation: Do ski‐resorts' strategies fit the profiles of today's alpine skiers?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 26, Issue 4, July/August 2024.
Abstract The strategy and marketing of ski resorts in the European Alps are still characterized by growth orientation and the extension of technical snow production to ensure high snow reliability. In contrast, this study hypothesizes that besides a high‐performing ski resort, winter ski vacationists have further expectations for activities during ...
Thomas Bausch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The complicated interactions of religion, business and government in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act era: Working paper series--08-03 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Freedom of religion has been a key right since the founding of our nation. Over time, the Congress and the courts have modified the interpretation of this key right. This paper looks at the history of the free exercise clause as well as some decisions by
Yordy, Eric D.
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How does ski infrastructure change soil erosion processes on hillslope?

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, Volume 35, Issue 10, Page 3378-3391, June 2024.
Abstract Ski tourism's popularity is driving a rise in the number of ski resorts. This study aims to present the impact of ski infrastructure on soil erosion processes in the example from a small catchment in the Gubałowskie Foothills in southern Poland, where landscape changes before (since 1879) and after the construction of the ski station (2007 ...
Dawid Piątek, Anita Bernatek‐Jakiel
wiley   +1 more source

Climate Change and the Future of Ski Tourism in Canada’s Western Mountains

open access: yesTourism and Hospitality
Winter, snow, and mountains, epitomized by the world-renowned Rocky Mountain range, are an integral part of Canada’s sport-culture identity and international tourism brand, yet the climate change risk posed to this important ski tourism region remains ...
Natalie L. B. Knowles   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Report on review of cross-sectoral impact of decisions and types of problems and contexts in which different dimensions of uncertainty play a role: An exploration of tipping points in climate policy responses [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Adaptation to climate change is becoming increasingly necessary, with potentially severe climate-induced changes still ahead. Of key relevance for decision-making is the potential existence of points in time where the decision situation changes from one ...
Hinkel, J.   +3 more
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Study of the Atomization Performance of Swirl Nozzle for Snow-making Machine

open access: yesZhileng xuebao, 2022
The flow rate, spray cone angle, and droplet diameter of swirl nozzles are key parameters in the snow-making process of an outdoor snow-maker. Aimed at the swirl nozzle of a domestic outdoor snow-maker, a mathematical model was established based on the ...
Wu Haifeng   +7 more
doaj  

Ski Iowa, September 1972 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1972
Brochure outlining locations, ticket rate and skiing information about the ski lodges in ...

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