AUTHOR=Gascoin Simon , Luojus Kari , Nagler Thomas , Lievens Hans , Masiokas Mariano , Jonas Tobias , Zheng Zhaojun , De Rosnay Patricia 

TITLE=Remote sensing of mountain snow from space: status and recommendations

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Earth Science

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/earth-science/articles/10.3389/feart.2024.1381323

DOI=10.3389/feart.2024.1381323

ISSN=2296-6463

ABSTRACT=<p>The spatial and temporal variation of the seasonal snowpack in mountain regions is recognized as a clear knowledge gap for climate, ecology and water resources applications. Here, we identify three salient topics where recent developments in snow remote sensing and data assimilation can lead to significant progress: snow water equivalent, high resolution snow-covered area and long term snow cover observations including snow albedo. These topics can be addressed in the near future with institutional support.</p>