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Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-4515-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-4515-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
Research article
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19 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 19 Aug 2026

Parameterization of the snow fracture energy to model the onset of crack propagation in snowpack models

Diego Monteiro, Léo Viallon-Galinier, Kévin Fourteau, Oscar Dick, and Pascal Hagenmuller

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This research aims to improve dry-snow slab avalanche forecasts, particularly the propagation of cracks in weak layers, as current models rely on uncertain and difficult-to-measure parameters. We combined snowpack simulations with field measurements to link fracture energy to measurable and modelable snow properties. This new approach better reproduces observed crack lengths and allows weak layers to be tracked throughout the season, thereby improving operational avalanche risk assessment.
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