Micrometeorological and morphological observations of surface hoar dynamics on a mountain snow cover

The formation, growth, and destruction of surface hoar crystals is an important feature of mountain snow covers as buried surface hoar layers are a frequent weak layer leading to unstable snowpacks. The energy and mass exchange associated with surface hoar dynamics is further an important part of la...

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Main Authors: Stossel, F. (Author), Guala, M. (Author), Fierz, C. (Author), Manes, C. (Author), Lehning, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010-04-24.
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