Francesco Parizia, Samuele De Petris, Luigi Perotti, Marco Giardino, and Enrico Borgogno-Mondino
The Cryosphere, 20, 1715–1724, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-1715-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-1715-2026, 2026
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This study introduces innovative methods in cryospheric research by mapping and quantifying multi-decadal snow cover changes in the Western Alps using remote sensing. The normalized trend (nT) index offers a novel metric for analyzing annual mean snow events. This enables intensity analysis of climate change impacts on snow dynamics, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in water management and regional economic systems.