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Publications

We regularly contribute to avalanche knowledge by collaborating with leading industry professionals as well as attending and presenting at international conferences.

Published Papers

2024

Investigating Dynamic Model Friction Parameters for Low-Volume End-of-Season Avalanches.

Cam Campbell, Eirik Sharp, and Alexis Tessier. Alpine Solutions, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

 

Enhancing Operational Avalanche Risk Assessment with RPAS LiDAR Snow Depth Maps and Avalanche Simulations: A Case Study in Western Canada

Eirik Sharp, Alexis Tessier, Cam Campbell. Alpine Solutions, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

 

A Standardized, Multiscale, Fuzzy Spatial Data Model for Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale Mapping

Eirik Sharp, Cam Campbell, Grant Statham, Bryce Schroers. Alpine Solutions, Parks Canada, Avalanche Canada

 

Assessing and Communicating Likelihood and Probability of Snow Avalanches

Scott Thumlert¹, Martin Stefan², Stian Langeland²
Alpine Solutions, Canada¹; Wyssen Avalanche Control, Norway²

 

Spatial Interpolation Methods for Estimating Extreme Snow Supply

Scott Thumlert¹,²*, Simon Horton³, Eirik Sharp⁴
Alpine Solutions, Canmore, Canada¹; Canadian Mountain Holidays, Canmore, Canada²; Avalanche Canada, Revelstoke, BC, Canada³; Alpine Solutions, Whitehorse, Canada⁴

 

The Four Key Components of the Physical Hazard Posed by Snow Avalanches Across Terrain

Scott Thumlert¹,²
¹ Alpine Solutions, Canmore, Canada
² Canadian Mountain Holidays, Canmore, Canada

 

2019

Post-wildfire Analysis of Avalanche Hazard Cam Campbell, Brian Gould and Scott Thumlert 

Alpine Solutions, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

2018

Gould, B., Campbell, C, Buechi. 2018. Cougar Corner – The Largest Snow Net Installation in the Western Hemisphere. Proceedings of the International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW) 2018. Innsbruck, Austria.

Gould, B., Campbell, C., . 2018. “Snowpack Supporting Structures and RACS – A New Era of Avalanche Mitigation in Canada”. Proceedings of the 2018 Geohazards 7 Conference in Canmore, AB., Geohazards 7 Conference Committee.

Jamieson, B. (ed.), 2018. Planning Methods for Assessing and Mitigating Snow Avalanche Risk, (contributions by Jamieson, B., Jones, A.S.T., Argue, C., Buhler, R., Campbell, C., Conlan, M., Gauthier, D., Gould, B., Johnson, G., Johnston, K., Jonsson, A., Sinickas, A., Statham, G., Stethem, C., Thumlert, S., Wilbur, C.). Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada.

 

How Many Start-Zones Capable of Producing an Avalanche to Bury or Kill a Skier to Heli-Guides Encounter in a Day?

Eirik Sharp¹, Pascal Haegli², and Mike Welch³*

¹ University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
² Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
³ Canadian Mountain Holidays, Revelstoke, BC, Canada

2017

Campbell, C., Conger, S., Gould, B., Jamieson, B., & Statham, G. 2017. “Operational Avalanche Risk Management.” The Avalanche Journal – The Voice of Canada’s Avalanche Community, 114 (Winter 2016-2017), pp. 24-33.

Gould, B., Campbell, C, & Buechi, A. “Breaking New Ground – Using Fixed Snow Nets to Mitigate Avalanche Risk to the Trans-Canada Highway.” Proceedings of Geo-Ottawa 2017 – the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, October 1-4, 2017.

2016

Canadian Avalanche Association. 2016. Technical Aspects of Snow Avalanche Risk Management – Resources and Guidelines for Avalanche Practitioners in Canada (C. Campbell, S. Conger, B. Gould, P. Haegeli, B. Jamieson, & G. Statham Eds.). Revelstoke, BC, Canada: Canadian Avalanche Association. 121 pp.

Campbell, C. & Jamieson, B. 2016. “The Canadian Avalanche Association’s New Guidelines for Managing Avalanche Risk”. Proceedings of Geo-Vancouver 2016 – the 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, October 2-5, 2016.

Campbell, C., Conger, S., Gould, B., Haegeli, P., Jamieson, B., Obad, J., & Statham, G. 2016. “In the pursuit of standards – The next step in Canada’s avalanche risk management guidelines.” Proceedings of the 2016 International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW), Breckenridge, Colorado. ISSW 2016 Workshop Committee.

Campbell, C., Gould, B, and Jamieson, B. 2016. Avalanche Association Presents New Framework for Managing Avalanche Risk. Innovation – Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, vol. Jan/Feb 2016.

Statham, G. & Gould, B. 2016. “Risk-based avalanche program design.” Proceedings of the 2016 International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW), Breckenridge, Colorado. ISSW 2016 Workshop Committee.

2014

Campbell, C. & Gould, B. 2014. “ATES Zoning Model” . The Avalanche Journal – The Voice of Canada’s Avalanche Community, 107 (Fall 2014), pp. 26-29.

Gould, B. 2014. “Remote avalanche control systems: High tech on the mountain”The Avalanche Journal – The Voice of Canada’s Avalanche Community, 106 (Summer 2014), pp. 22-25.

Gould, B., & Campbell, C. 2014. “Modern snow avalanche terrain mapping for industrial projects”Proceedings of the 2014 Geohazards 6 Conference in Kingston, ON. Geohazards 6 Conference Committee.

2013

Campbell, C. & Gould, B. 2013. “A proposed practical model for zoning with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale”. Proceedings of the 2013 International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW). Grenoble, France. ISSW 2013 Workshop Committee.

2012

Campbell, C. & Gould, B. 2012. “Delving Deeper into ATES Mapping”The Avalanche Journal – The Voice of Canada’s Avalanche Community, 101 (Fall 2012), pp. 36-39.

Campbell, C., Gould, B., & Newby, J. 2012. “Zoning with the avalanche terrain exposure scale”. Proceedings of the 2012 International Snow Science Workshop in Anchorage, AK. ISSW 2012 Workshop Committee.

2010

Campbell, C., & MacDonald, M. 2010. “A recipe for widespread deep slab avalanche characteristics in western Canada”. Proceedings of the 2010 International Snow Science Workshop in Squaw Valley, CA. ISSW 2010 Workshop Committee.

Campbell, C., & Marshall, P. 2010. “Mapping exposure to avalanche terrain”. Proceedings of the 2010 International Snow Science Workshop in Squaw Valley, CA. ISSW 2010 Workshop Committee.

2008

Jamieson, B., Campbell, C., & Jones, A. 2008. “Verification of Canadian avalanche bulletins including spatial and temporal scale effects”. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 51 (2-3), p.204-213.

2007

Campbell, C. 2007. “Stability tests: If not, why not?” Avalanche.ca – The journal of Canada’s avalanche community. Vol. 79. Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, B.C. 46-48.

Campbell, C., Bakermans, L., Jamieson, B., & Stethem, C. 2007. “Current and future snow avalanche threats and mitigation measures in Canada” – A report commissioned by Public Safety Canada. Canadian Avalanche Centre, Revelstoke, B.C.

Campbell, C.P. & Jamieson, B. 2007. “Spatial variability of slab stability and fracture characteristics within avalanche start zones”Cold Regions Science and Technology. 47 (1-2), p.134-147.

2006

Campbell, C., & Jamieson, B. 2006. “Spatial clusters in slab stability and snowpack properties within avalanche start zones”Proceedings of the 2006 International Snow Science Workshop in Telluride, CO., ISSW 2006 Workshop Committee.

Jamieson, B., Campbell, C. & Jones, A. 2006. “Spatial and time scale effects in Canadian avalanche bulletins”. Proceedings of the 2006 International Snow Science Workshop, Telluride, CO., p.394-492 (2006). ISSW 2006 Workshop Committee.

Jamieson, B., Schweizer, J., Hägeli, P., & Campbell, C. 2006. “Can stability tests help recreationists assess the local avalanche danger?” Proceedings of the 2006 International Snow Science Workshop, Telluride, CO., p.394-492 (2006). ISSW 2006 Workshop Committee.

2005

Campbell, C.P. 2005. “El Nino: If not, why not?” Avalanche News 74. Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, B.C. 44-49.

2004

Campbell, C. 2004. “Spatial variability of slab stability and fracture properties in avalanche start zones”. MSc thesis. Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Campbell, C.P. & Jamieson, B.. 2004. “Spatial variability of rutschblock results in avalanche start zones.” Proceedings of the 2004 International Snow Science Workshop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. ISSW 2004 Workshop Committee.

Campbell, C.P., Jamieson, B., & Haegeli, P. 2004. “Small scale mapping of stability: If not, why not?” Avalanche News 71. Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, B.C., 45-49.

2003

Campbell, C., & Jamieson, B. 2003. “Spatial variability of stability and fractures in avalanche start zones: Results from the winter of 2002-03”. Avalanche News 66. Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, B.C., 23-25.