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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-385-2018
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Research article
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31 Jan 2018
Research article |
| 31 Jan 2018
Snow farming: conserving snow over the summer season
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Flüelastrasse 11, 7260 Davos, Switzerland
Fabian Wolfsperger
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Flüelastrasse 11, 7260 Davos, Switzerland
Michael Lehning
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Flüelastrasse 11, 7260 Davos, Switzerland
Cryos, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, GRAO 402 – Station 2, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Optimization of over-summer snow storage at midlatitudes and low elevation H. Weiss et al. 10.5194/tc-13-3367-2019
- Adaptation to climate change induced water stress in major glacierized mountain regions A. Aggarwal et al. 10.1080/17565529.2021.1971059
- Numerical estimation of thermal insulation performance of different coverage schemes at three places for snow storage X. Wang et al. 10.1016/j.accre.2021.10.003
- Laboratory Investigation of Different Insulating Materials Used for Snow Storage N. Lintzén et al. 10.1061/(ASCE)CR.1943-5495.0000194
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- Past and future changes of the Austrian climate – Importance for tourism M. Olefs et al. 10.1016/j.jort.2021.100395
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- Assessing the key concerns in snow storage: a case study for China X. Wang et al. 10.5194/tc-18-3017-2024
- Water Losses During Technical Snow Production: Results From Field Experiments T. Grünewald & F. Wolfsperger 10.3389/feart.2019.00078
- Radar measurements of blowing snow off a mountain ridge B. Walter et al. 10.5194/tc-14-1779-2020
- The Seasonal Snow Cover Dynamics: Review on Wind-Driven Coupling Processes R. Mott et al. 10.3389/feart.2018.00197
- Applying Artificial Cover to Reduce Melting in Dagu Glacier in the Eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Y. Xie et al. 10.3390/rs15071755
- Do changes in snow conditions have an impact on snowmaking investments in French Alps ski resorts? L. Berard-Chenu et al. 10.1007/s00484-020-01933-w
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Short summary
Snow farming is the conservation of snow during summer. Large snow piles are covered with a sawdust insulation layer, reducing melt and guaranteeing a specific amount of available snow in autumn, independent of the weather conditions. Snow volume changes in two heaps were monitored, showing that about a third of the snow was lost. Model simulations confirmed the large effect of the insulation on energy balance and melt. The model can now be used as a tool to examine future snow-farming projects.
Snow farming is the conservation of snow during summer. Large snow piles are covered with a...
