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Snow Pack Analyser SPA Examples

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Point A<br />

• <strong>SPA</strong> and snow pillow<br />

show similar data<br />

7.3.2. Foehn Event<br />

Sommer GmbH & Co KG<br />

Straßenhäuser 27<br />

A-6842 Koblach<br />

A<br />

Point B<br />

• Appearance of ice layers<br />

in snow pack<br />

Fig. 25: Foehn event measured by 5 m sloping sensor at Hindelang<br />

Point A<br />

• Temperature > 0°C<br />

• Slight increase of snow density and<br />

liquid water content<br />

-off situation<br />

<br />

B<br />

Point B<br />

Point C<br />

• <strong>Snow</strong> depth stays<br />

constant<br />

• <strong>Snow</strong> pillow fluctuates<br />

• <strong>SPA</strong> not influenced<br />

• Foehn event causes sudden increase of<br />

liquid water content above saturation of<br />

snow pack<br />

12 / 15 +43 (0)5523 55989-0<br />

office@sommer.at<br />

www.sommer.at

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