Monitoring systems for snow and avalanche

Risk due to extreme weather events

Avalanche risk, snow measurement and mountain meteorology

Description

High mountains are extreme environments which require ad hoc monitoring systems capable of facing particular weather conditions which change rapidly in these environments. Particularly important is monitoring the various factors affecting snow cover, not only due to the impact that melting snow has on downstream river floods but also to assess the risk of avalanches. These systems can withstand extremely rigid temperatures and are fitted with very tough hardware. They are also designed to ensure that the technological components can be serviced even with high snow cover. Often special off-road vehicles or helicopters must be used for this type of work, and our company does so habitually.

main measurements

Wind speed and direction
Measured precipitations
Atmospheric pressure
Direct and reflected radiation
Temperature of the snow on the ground
Air temperature and humidity

Case history

EV-K2-CNR ASSOCIATION

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first climb on K2, CAE, as technological sponsor, supported the EvK2CNR association by providing a weather station to be installed on the last base camp continue

REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

Within the framework of the Lake Sarez Risk Mitigation Project (LSRMP), CAE and its local partner supplied and installed the new monitoring and Early Warning Systems (EWS) for Sarez Lake, Tajikistan. continue

KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

As part of the project Central Asian Hydro-Meteorological Modernization Project, CAE implemented the hydrological monitoring networks, glaciers, roads and large cities equipped with automatic weather stations continue