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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4907-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4907-2022
Research article
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08 Dec 2022
Research article |  | 08 Dec 2022

Assessing the seasonal evolution of snow depth spatial variability and scaling in complex mountain terrain

Zachary S. Miller, Erich H. Peitzsch, Eric A. Sproles, Karl W. Birkeland, and Ross T. Palomaki

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Snow depth varies across steep, complex mountain landscapes due to interactions between dynamic natural processes. Our study of a winter time series of high-resolution snow depth maps found that spatial resolutions greater than 0.5 m do not capture the complete patterns of snow depth spatial variability at a couloir study site in the Bridger Range of Montana, USA. The results of this research have the potential to reduce uncertainty associated with snowpack and snow water resource analysis.
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