SnowMIP - An Intercomparison of Snow Models: First Results

摘要: Many snow models are now used for various applications such as hydrology, global circulation models, monitoring, physics research and avalanche forecasting. The degree of complexity these is highly variable, from simple index methods to multi-layer simulating the cover stratigraphy texture. main objective intercomparison project SnowMJP (Snow Model Intercomparison Project) identify key processes each application. Four sites have been selected representativeness their snowpack quality collected data. 26 participated in by with observed meteorological parameters. validation simulation consists comparing results pack observations. In a first step, analysis focuses on water (compared weekly pits). particular, equivalent (SWE) maximum duration two interesting features consider, because they allow estimation abilities terms accumulation melting periods.