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Snowpack Classification Schemes

Snowpack Classification Schemes is a scientific framework that systematically categorizes the vertical layering of snow based on distinct physical properties and stratigraphic characteristics to facilitate the analysis of snowpack structure and stability.

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87

Authors

45

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

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A Seasonal Snow Cover Classification System for Local to Global Applications

Matthew Sturm, Jon Holmgren, Glen E. Liston · Journal of Climate · 1995 · 710 citations

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The 2008 international classification of seasonal snow on the ground

Charles Fierz, R. L. Armstrong, Y. Durand et al. · DORA WSL (Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research) · 2008 · 494 citations · Full text

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Snow profile interpretation for stability evaluation

Jürg Schweizer, Thomas Wiesinger · Cold Regions Science and Technology · 2001 · 100 citations

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Traditional Sámi snow terminology and physical snow classification—Two ways of knowing

Inger Marie Gaup Eira, Christian Jaedicke, Ole Henrik Magga et al. · Cold Regions Science and Technology · 2012 · 99 citations

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Expanding the snow-climate classification with avalanche-relevant information: initial description of avalanche winter regimes for southwestern Canada

Pascal Haegeli, D. M. McClung · Journal of Glaciology · 2007 · 84 citations · Full text

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Authors

87

  1. JS
    Jürg Schweizer

    Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, Switzerland

    3 publications · 158 citations

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  2. FT
    Frank Techel

    University of Zurich, Switzerland

    2 publications · 58 citations

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  3. GJ
    G. J. Klein

    2 publications · 25 citations

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  4. AV
    Alec van Herwijnen

    ETH Zurich, Switzerland

    2 publications · 56 citations

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  5. CF
    Charles Fierz

    Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, Switzerland

    2 publications · 510 citations

    2

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Institutions

45

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    119 citations

  2. Université Laval

    Québec, Canada

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    130 citations

  3. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research

    Birmensdorf, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    264 citations

  4. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

    Marseille, France

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    46 citations

  5. University of Bath

    Bath, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  6. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim, Norway

    1 h-index

    6 publications

    72 citations

  7. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    99 citations

  8. Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

    Oslo, Norway

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    99 citations

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Venues

  1. Cold Regions Science and Technology

    2 publications · 199 citations

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  2. Geografiska Annaler

    2 publications · 25 citations

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  3. Habitat International

    1 publications · 14 citations

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  4. Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research

    1 publications · 56 citations

    1

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  5. Canadian Geotechnical Journal

    1 publications · 26 citations

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