Articles | Volume 14, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-14-253-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-14-253-2025
Research article
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25 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 25 Sep 2025

Geo-informatics data acquisition instrument for assessment of avalanche risk and trafficability: STMET

Ganesh Kumar and Zorawar Singh

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This paper presents the design and development of the Snow Terrain and Mobility Evaluation Tool (STMET), a multipurpose system equipped with electronic sensors and an alarm mechanism. STMET collects key snow and soil parameters to assess trafficability and avalanche risk, enhancing safety and mobility in challenging terrains. It offers a new innovative alternative to traditional tools such as cone penetrometers, ramsondes and the SnowMicroPen.
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