What you will learn in Week 1
Now the course soon will start! In this video you get introduced to what you will learn in Week 1: How snow is created How a snowpack is built up …
Course: Snow: What It Is and Why It Matters
Walking on Snow
In this video, you will learn more about walking on snow and snow properties. To learn more, check out this course: Snow: What It Is and Why It Matters by …
Make business with snow
Making money is nice; here we give some examples of businesses that can be based on snow. But the opportunities are unlimited. Some examples are: Skiing facilities Tire testing Vehicle …
3 problems that can be caused by snow and why
Dangerous snow When a large amount of snow arrives in a short period of time, problems can arise, especially if the proper resources are not available. Let’s have a look …
Presentation of Lead Educator
Hi all and welcome to the course Snow: What it is and why it matters! In this film I, Johan Casselgren the Lead Educator of the course, introduce myself and …
Snow: What it is and why it matters
Welcome to the course! Watch this video for an introduction and overview of what you’ll be learning over the next two weeks, including: how snow is created, opportunities with snow, …
Creation of snowpack
Watch this video to find out what happens when snow lands on the ground and starts to create a snowpack. We’ll consider the: Density Hardness of snowpack Liquid water content …
5 examples of snow as a renewable resource
There are a lot of companies that use snow and ice as a resource in their businesses, but in what way is it done? This article looks at five examples …
Winter time in the Swedish town Luleå
In this video you can see how winter is in the north of Sweden from my home town Luleå. You will see different ways to get around in snow. To …
Creation of snow
Snow: How is it created? In this video, we’ll explore how snow is created in the atmosphere and the parameters that affect snowflake build-up. For example: Nucleus Supercooled water Supersaturation …
Different classifications of snow and why they matter
When you make a cut in a snowpack, you can see different layers in it. Each layer differs from the layers above and below by at least one of the …
Problems with snow
When it is snowing it can be beautiful, but there also a lot of problems that can arise! Here we give some examples of problems with snow as: Plowing roads …
How has the climate affected the snow?
In this video, the lead educator Johan Casselgren will give his reflection on how the climate has changed and how this has affected the snow in the northern Sweden. For …
The opportunities snow brings
Different opportunities that arise with snow are presented. Transporting material on snow Snow jumping Ice tracks Snow balls Discussion: What new opportunities in snow can you imagine?
Differences Between Artificial and Natural Snow
In this article the main differences between artificial snow and natural snow will be discussed. Natural Snow How natural snow is formed When snow is formed in the atmosphere the …
