Snow
Photovoltaic energy: optimising yield in winter
Research
WSL
SLF researcher Anja Mödl is investigating how snow-covered terrain reflects sunlight in order to optimise the energy yield of PV systems.
Snow and blueberry pie are connected
Research
WSL
Snow-free slopes at 1,900 m.a.s.l.: SLF biologist Christian Rixen explains the consequences for plants and why late frost becomes a risk.
SLF obtains patent for SnowImager
TechTransfer
WSL
The SnowImager analyses the snowpack faster and more objectively than a human creating a traditional snow profile. This saves time in practice. The data helps to warn against natural hazards such as avalanches and floods. It also provides significant insights for climate research. After years of development, the device has now been patented through the European Patent Office.
The view from space – and what it tells us
Research
ETH Zurich
Earth-observation satellites deliver data for a wealth of applications – from monitoring climate change and documenting war crimes to planning disaster relief and assessing snow depth. ETH researchers are also big beneficiaries.
More precise snowmelt forecasts
Research
WSL
SLF researchers have used satellite data to optimize their models, which they use to predict how much snow there is and when and where it will melt. This progress is important in order to be able to warn of floods and inundations in good time.
More wet, less dry: avalanches of the future
Research
WSL
An SLF analysis shows how climate change will affect the avalanche situation in Switzerland this century.
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