First-timer in this prestigious biannual get-together of world top snow scientists. Wow!
This is a week of presentations which mostly go way above my head, 150 oral presentations and 285 posters from 27 countries, covering all possible aspects of snow science. In this meeting I was granted an opportunity to build a test slope right next to my poster. This means that I can ask interested-looking people if they would like to try it out, or watch my demonstration: doing inclinometry with mittens on in three seconds, and avalanche danger check in one additional second. Most are VERY interested and like to give comments on a feedback slip. I am going to analyse the feedback carefully and adjust my DIY/operating instructions accordingly.
Poster, test slope and feedback box.
ISSW wrap-up:
51 written comment on instant inclinometry, with 49 positive and encouraging, and two positive about quick inclinometry, but also emphasizing that the slope angle is not the only item in avalanche avoidance.
A couple of valuable suggestions:
Markus wanted to know how long does it take to set up his poles into universal clinopoles - I had to guess: after the materials were at hand, I would think 5 hours today and another 5 hours tomorrow (after hardening of the epoxy glue) should be enough.
He also wondered about the durability, and I added my experiences on the DIY text: the critical thing is thick paint on flick-lock telescopic poles low sections.
Some ideas to develop: streamlining the…