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The results suggest a possible decrease in the number of snow days (snow cover ≥ 10 cm) in the decade 2041–2050 by 10 to 44% at altitudes higher than 1200 m, by 17 to 57% at 1000–1200 m and 25 to 66% at 500–1000 m. This results in a dramatic shortening of the snow season mainly caused by earlier snow melt initiation rather than by later first snow precipitation in autumn.
Substantively, model results confirm the “backyard hypothesis” that urban snow conditions significantly affect skier activity; quantify these effects alongside those of mountain snow and weather; show that previous-day conditions provide a practical time window; find no monthly effects net of weather; and underline the importance of a handful of high-attendance days in making or breaking the season.
Analysis of atmospheric meteorological variables shows that blowing snow occurrence strongly depends on fresh snow availability in addition to wind speed.
The presence of late-lying snow thus appears to exert a strong influence on weathering.
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01 Jan 1991
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Delmas and Jones (1987) measured a reduction of ion concentrations in surface snow after a drifting snow episode on a lake snowcover in eastern Canada, they suggested the nature of Chemical changes during blowing snow is complex and should be considered when calculating dry deposition to snowpacks.
Our findings highlight the value of an explicit description of snow conditions to ecological research in snow-covered areas.
The results demonstrate the importance of wind on re-distributing snow to create deep accumulations in small sheltered pockets.