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Impact pressures of eight snow avalanches measured at the Swiss avalanche test site Vallée de la Sionne are reported. Avalanche typologies varied between dense and powder. Measurements were performed on obstacles of different shape and dimension. High-frequency pressure sensors were mounted on a 20 m high tubular pylon and on a 5 m high steel wedge. To interpret the influence of sensor dimension on...