Ice Thickness Program - Ice Thickness and Snow Depth Measurements

• Main Authors: Environment Canada's Meteorological Service, Queen's University, St-Lawrence Seaway Authority, University, Trent
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network 2016
• Subjects: Alert; Baker Lake; Cambridge Bay; Coral Harbour; Eureka; Hall Beach; Inuvik; Iqaluit; Resolute; Sea ice; Canadian Cryospheric Information Network; Canada
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.21963/12658; https://www.polardata.ca/pdcsearch/?doi_id=12658

The Ice Thickness Program Collection contains ice thickness and snow depth measurements for 11 sites. Measurements are taken at approximately the same location every year on a weekly basis, starting after freeze-up when the ice is safe to walk on, and continuing until break-up or when the ice becomes unsafe. The location is selected close to shore, but over a depth of water which will exceed the maximum ice thickness. : Purpose: Data on ice and snow thickness can be used to monitor long term changes in climate. This series of data from numerous stations across northern Canada is collected to establish a record of ice and snow thickness for long term investigation into climate trends. : Summary: Le programme de collection de données sur l'épaisseur des glaces et l'épaisseur de la neige qui la recouvre contient des données pour 11 stations. Ces mesures sont prises sur une base hebdomadaire à chaque saison, toujours aux mêmes endroits et aussitôt qu'il est sécuritaire de marcher sur la glace, de la période de gel jusqu'au moment du dégel où il devient dangereux de circuler sur la glace. On choisit le site près de la rive où la profondeur de l'eau est supérieure à l'épaisseur maximum de la glace.