Snow Height
Snow Height (HS) describes the height of the snowpack above the ground in meters. It is sometimes referred to as snow depth. The snow height map gives an idea of the spatial distribution of snow from zero at the snow line to the maximum snow depth on the mountain tops, wind-exposed areas where snow has been eroded and deposition zones where larger amounts of snow are accumulated.
We create snow height maps with our machine learning algorithms, combining radar satellite images, terrain data and in-situ observations from snow measurement stations in the area. This data-fusion approach enables to maximise spatial and temporal coverage.