Item: REMOTE GAME CAMERAS AS A COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR MONITORING STORM TOTALS IN DATA-SPARSE AREAS
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Title: REMOTE GAME CAMERAS AS A COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR MONITORING STORM TOTALS IN DATA-SPARSE AREAS
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings 2023, Bend, Oregon
Authors:
- Zachary M. Guy [ Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte, CO, USA ]
- Evan Ross [ Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte, CO, USA ]
Date: 2023-10-08
Abstract: Ground truthing snowfall amounts during a storm is essential for weather forecast validation and predicting avalanche activity. Because of the prohibitive costs and maintenance of remote weather stations, most forecast centers rely on a small network of remote snow sensors and field observations to monitor snowfall amounts. During the winters of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the Crested Butte Avalanche Center deployed two game cameras in remote areas to supplement weather station data and weather forecasts. The camera setups cost about $300 plus a $10/month service plan to transmit images of snow stakes three times a day, including at night. For two seasons, the cameras successfully provided cost-effective storm monitoring resources. In this study, we describe the setup for the remote monitoring system. Furthermore, we present one of numerous examples in which the game cameras supported adjustments to the anticipated avalanche danger to improve forecast accuracy.
Object ID: ISSW2023_P3.36.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): Unknown
Keywords: snowfall monitoring, remote instrumentation, game cameras
Page Number(s): 1447 - 1450
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