Towards an open hardware IOT platform for advanced measurement of snowpack properties and avalanche insights

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Inflow sensor concepts such as particle tracking, offer a promising potential to further investigate ava-lanche dynamics. Beyond the scientific merit of such data, discussion with stakeholders like infra-structure operators and other public or private relevant entities underscores the potential for practical applications of insights into local snowpack properties. For instance, patrollers require more detailed and refined data to improve decision-making for avalanche control strategies, including determining the optimal timing for avalanche control operations. In collaboration with avalanche research and sensor development, the next generation of sensor nodes emerged with the goal to generate meaningful data and advanced insights into the snowpack and ava-lanche behavior. The aim is to create an open and expandable low-cost platform to support diverse applications within both academic research and professional avalanche mitigation. The platform will consist of mechanical, electrical and software modules, which can be combined to specific applications for both, stationary observation of the snowpack as well as detailed tracking of artificial avalanche par-ticles.
Keywords: Instrumentation, monitoring, sensors, particle tracking, IoT