Seasonal snow cover is the largest single component of the cryosphere in areal extent,
covering an average of 46 million square km of Earth's surface (31% of the land area) each …

The snow depth or snow water equivalent affects water, carbon, and energy cycles as well
as surface–atmosphere interactions. Therefore, the global monitoring of spatiotemporal …

Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radars have been used by snow scientists
for the past 30 years. This radar technology provides a promising alternative to point …

Snow stratigraphy and water percolation are key contributing factors to avalanche formation.
So far, only destructive methods can provide this kind of information. Radar technology …

The stratigraphy of an alpine snowpack is very important for avalanche danger assessment,
as well as interpretation of remote sensing measurements for hydrological purposes. Since …

Manual snow measurements are becoming increasingly expensive and climate‐change‐
imposed snow alterations are affecting run‐off and frost patterns; snow observations are …

Snow stratigraphy information is among other sources the key data for assessing avalanche
danger—not only for dry snow but also for wet-snow conditions. Until now this information is …

The storage of water within the seasonal snow cover is a substantial source of runoff in high
mountain catchments. Information about the spatial distribution of snow accumulation is …

Reliable hydrological forecasts of snowmelt runoff are of major importance for many areas.
Ground‐penetrating radar (GPR) measurements are used to assess snowpack water …

With recent increased interest in oil and gas exploration and development in the Arctic
comes increased potential for an accidental hydrocarbon release into the cryosphere …