Snow Cover in Alaska: Comprehensive Review

• Main Authors: Gienko, Gennady, Lang, Rob, Hamel, Scott, Meehleis, Kurt, Folan, Tommy
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: University of Alaska Anchorage 2018
• Subjects: geomatics; snow cover; Alaska; Anchorage; Arctic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/8425

This report presents the results of a statistical analysis of snow cover in Alaska using historical data acquired from the Global Historical Climate Network. Measurements of snow depth and snow water equivalence were collected for Alaska stations between 1950 and 2017. Data cleaning and a distribution analysis were completed for all stations. Finally regression equations were developed to estimate snow water equivalence using recorded snow depth data from Alaska stations. The project is partially supported by ConocoPhillips Arctic Science and Engineering Foundation, UAA, and the Structural Engineers Association of Alaska (SEAAK). University of Alaska Anchorage ConocoPhillips Arctic Science and Engineering Foundation Structural Engineers Association of Alaska Abstract / Introduction / Methodology / Discussion / Conclusion / References / Appendix 1 Predicted 50-year WESD Stations's snow laods / Appendix 2 Calcuated 50-Year SNWD Station's snow loads / Appendix 3 Distribution Assignment for WESD and SNWD Stations / Appendix 4 Station Plots