Comparison of instruments measuring LWC with a fixed European ACTRIS reference instrument, short report and certificate
TIME CONSTRAINTS: Yearly
SERVICE STATUS: In implementation, starting in 2023/24
Support in the collection of precipitation (snow, ice, rain), filter or other samples in the area of Mt. Hoher Sonnblick for scientific analyses, also event-based sampling
Planning, installation, commissioning and support of measuring instruments, which should measure at the Sonnblick Observatory. Connection to inlet, indoor or outdoor operation, documentation and feedback with instrument owner.
Internship for students to become familiar with observatory operations and conduct their own small studies. Duration at least 2 weeks at the observatory.
TIME CONSTRAINTS: Winter, Summer
The Sonnblick Observatory has a cable car that covers 1,500 meters in altitude between the valley and the mountain. The cable car can be used for measuring profiles.
TIME CONSTRAINTS: No operation during thunderstorms
Data analysis and preparation of SBO data on specific issues, as well as graphical processing and reporting
TIME CONSTRAINTS: Depending on free resources and available lead time
Identification of possible source regions for air masses arriving at observatory based on atmospheric transport modelling based on meteorological forecast or analysis data from ECMWF
TIME CONSTRAINTS: Upon request depending on requirements (e.g. time period)
Identification of height-range above valley floor influenced by boundary layer air/free troposphere.
Conduction of wind Lidar measurements, data processing
TIME CONSTRAINTS: Depending on the availability of instrumentation
Weather forecast for Mt. Hoher Sonnblick: From permanently updated very short range forecasts (Nowcasts) over day-to-day forecasts to long-term and trends over weeks
Climate scenarios and climate change information for Sonnblick, for different altitude levels by the year 2100
Individual consulting on meteorological topics of any kind associated with Mt. Hoher Sonnblick (in particular weather briefings)
Availability period: All year round 24/7
Access to avalanche warning system and individual consulting on avalanche topics associated with Sonnblick
Trainees are introduced to the operation of the specific instrument (PVM). Topics are: Installation, operation, maintenance, data processing, access to ACTRIS data, etc. The training is for staff of cloud in situ NFs, but also for students and young scientists. The aim is to communicate the handling of the instrument according to the ACTRIS criteria.
