Abstract: AbstractMany Earth system models contain substantial biases in the magnitude and seasonal cycle of the albedo of snow-covered surfaces. Various structural and parametric deficiencies have been identified as potential causes ...

Abstract: he ability of the Canadian Seasonal to Interannual Prediction System (CanSIPS) to provide realistic forecast initial conditions for snow cover is assessed using in situ measurements and gridded snow analyses. Forecast ...

Abstract: During April 2007, a coordinated series of snow measurements was made across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada, during a snowmobile traverse from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Baker Lake, Nunavut. The purpose of the ...

Abstract: In many practical applications snow depth is known, but snow water equivalent (SWE) is needed as well. Measuring SWE takes ?20 times as long as measuring depth, which in part is why depth measurements outnumber SWE ...

Abstract: Because of its location, Canada is particularly affected by snow processes and their impact on the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Yet, snow mass observations that are ongoing, global, frequent (1?5 days), and at high enough ...