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What you will learn in Week 1

The first week you will learn how snow is created, how a snowpack is built up, how different snow types are defined and about snow and the climate

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
  • How different snow types are defined
  • Opportunities with snow
  • Reflection of snow and the climate
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Snow: What It Is and Why It Matters

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