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Avalanches
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Slow-Moving Glide Avalanches Still Pack a Punch
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Assessing Approaches for Determination of Liquid Water in Snow
Liquid Water in Snow—Measurement Techniques and Modeling Approaches;
Davos, Switzerland, 2–4 April 2014