ESSEM COST Action ES1404: A European network for a harmonised monitoring of snow for the benefit of climate change scenarios, hydrology and numerical weather prediction

Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018

COST action ES1404 on snow, https://harmosnow.eu will arrange a spring school on snow, focusing on snow data assimilation. The training school will be held in Bormio, Italy in March 12-16, 2018.

Objectives
To learn and discuss the state-of-the art and developing snow data assimilation methods for NWP, hydrology and detailed snowpack models:

Importance of snow data assimilation for forecast and applications

Availability, uncertainties and usage of observations for the models

Methods of objective analysis and data assimilation

Using of observations for model evaluation

Target audience

PhD and graduate level students who want to learn data assimilation methods for snow

Modellers who want to advance their skill in data assimilation and understand the snow observations better

Observation specialists who want to learn how the observations are used in models

The participants should have a basic knowledge in snow physics and numerical methods. Applicants from COST inclusiveness countries (link) are welcome

Funding
COST will cover all local expenses including accommodation, food and the field trip. The flight tickets and local transport (up to 300 euros) will be covered by application when necessary. In special cases the travel budget can be extended.

Contents
Lectures, practical exercises and a field trip on

Introduction to NWP/hydrology/snowpack models and their snow data assimilation

Methods of data assimilation

Snow observations applicable for data assimilation in the models

Snow-related applications

Credits
COST ES-1404 considers that the school programme is equivalent to 3 ECTS.

>>School flyer

>>Preliminary program, topics and trainers

>>School schedule

>>Logistic Information

>>Exercise descriptions with references and links

>>Summary of the training school

Lectures

Name of the document Author Event Language Date added Link
Application of HUT snow emission model for practical retrieval of snow cover parameters Juha Lemmetyinen, Anna Kontu, Matias Takala, Kari Luojus, Jouni Pulliainen Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Aspects related to the microwave emission of snow and observation operators for DA Terhikki Manninen Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
CMEM model: Testing Brightness Temperature with different Land-Surface models Davide Gisolo, Alessio Golzio, Henna-Reetta Hannula, Elena Shevnina Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Case Studies in Hydrology Aynur Şensoy Sorman Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Conventional snow (depth) observations available for assimilation in NWP models Martin Lange Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Data Assimilation methods in snow models within NWP Ekatarina Kourzeneva Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Data assimilation methods and using of snow observations in simple snow models in hydrology (LA-MS) Carlo de Michele Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Hydrology Exercises Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Microwave Remote Sensing of Snow Ali Nadir Arslan Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Observing and modelling of snow on glacierized high elevation sites Antonella Senese Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Optimal Interpolation (OI) Exercises Francesca Berzot, Pavel Krajčí, Kaloyan Ivanov, Ekaterina Kourzeneva Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Optimal Interpolation for horizontal surface analysis in NWP Ekatarina Kourzeneva Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Overview of data assimilation in operational snow hydrology modeling Adam Winstral Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Remote-sensing optical wavelength snow observations (snow extent and albedo) Terhikki Manninen Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
SURFEX with DA Exercises Yurii Batrak, Johanna Blöcher, Veronika Hatvan, Viivi Kallio Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Snow data assimilation introduction Patricia de Rosnay Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Snow, snow-vegetation interactions & SURFEX Patrick Samuelsson Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Spatial Assimilation of Snow Depth in Hydrological Models Michi Lehning Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
Use of Observations in Detailed Snow Models Michi Lehning Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio, 12-16 March 2018 and hydrological models, 28 February - 02 March 2017 English 02-01-2018 ↗
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Notice board

The European Snow Booklet

Presentations from "Workshop: Towards a better harmonization of snow observations, modeling and data assimilation" are available.

Abstract submission for Workshop: Towards a better harmonization of snow observations, modeling and data assimilation in Europe 30 - 31 October 2018

"European In-Situ Snow Measurements: Practices and Purposes" published in "Sensors SI: Observation and In-Situ Sensing for Risk Assessment from Natural Threats."

Report of Workshop on Integrated long-term Snow Chemistry Monitoring, 26 February - 02 March 2018

Summary of Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio are available now.

Lecture slides of Training School on Snow Observations and Data Assimilation in Bormio are available now.

Special Issue "Remote Sensing of Snow and Its Applications" is open for submissions!

Call for papers: The Frontiers open new Research Topic on "Atmosphere - Cryosphere Interaction in the Arctic, at High Latitudes and Mountains with Focus on Transport, Deposition and Effects of Dust, Black Carbon, and other Aerosols"

Snow data assimilation spring school will be held in Bormio, Italy in March 12-16, 2018.

COST is supported by the EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020