The Valle Nevado site is located on a gentle SE-facing slope in the semi-arid Andes mountain range of central Chile. The instrument cluster is located 50 m downslope from a smooth ridge and approximately midway from the ridge to a steep drop that leads to the Molina River valley. Access is by car to the parking lot of the Valle Nevado Ski Resort, and then 200 m on foot.
Other Networks to Which This CryoNet Station Belongs
None
Other relevant measurement method documents:
Protocol development ongoing. Roughly, WMO TR apply.
Data Information
Are the data quality controlled? yes
How are the data accessible? FTP
Data availability (may depend on the variable measured): in near real-time, delayed less than one year
Publications
None
Measurements
The measurements made at Valle Nevado are listed in the following tables. (Note: If End Year is blank, measurements are ongoing.)
Cryosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Snow
Depth
2013
Continuous
Snow
Snow water equivalent
2013
Continuous
Snow
Snowpack profile
2013
Sporadic
Snow
Water equivalent of snowfall
2013
Continuous
Snow
Albedo
2013
Continuous
Atmosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Met
Air temperature
2013
Continuous
Met
Humidity/vapour pressure
2013
Continuous
Met
Wind speed and direction
2013
Continuous
Met
Air pressure
2013
Continuous
Met
Total precipitation
2013
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling shortwave
2013
Continuous
Radiation
Upwelling shortwave
2013
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling longwave
2013
Continuous
Radiation
Upwelling longwave
2013
Continuous
Measurement Notes and Other Measurements
Category
Description or List
Snow
Albedo measured both in broadband (Radiometer) and VIS (piranometers)
