xsnow: a collaborative Python library for parsing and post-processing snow cover simulations

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Authors: Florian Herla, Ron Simenhois, M. Binder, Michael Reisecker, Simon Horton, Léo Viallon-Galinier, Mathias Bavay, Pascal Haegeli
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Abstract

xsnow is an open, collaborative Python library for parsing, analyzing, and post-processing simulated snow profiles. It wraps xarray-based data models, domain-specific workflows, and an extension framework to support both operational avalanche forecasting and research.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 September 2026
Language
EN