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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-4257-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-4257-2023
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04 Dec 2023
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Simulated hydrological effects of grooming and snowmaking in a ski resort on the local water balance
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France, CNRS, CNRM, Centre d'Études de la Neige, Grenoble and Toulouse, France
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, LESSEM, Grenoble, France
Marion Réveillet
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France, CNRS, CNRM, Centre d'Études de la Neige, Grenoble and Toulouse, France
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, IRD, IGE, Grenoble, France
Eric Sauquet
INRAE, RiverLy, Lyon, France
Louise Crochemore
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, IRD, IGE, Grenoble, France
INRAE, RiverLy, Lyon, France
Flora Branger
INRAE, RiverLy, Lyon, France
Étienne Leblois
INRAE, RiverLy, Lyon, France
Marie Dumont
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France, CNRS, CNRM, Centre d'Études de la Neige, Grenoble and Toulouse, France
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- Construction of a quantitative model for ski resort water demand and preliminary exploration of drainage irrigation pathways J. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76006-8
- Construction and Empirical Study of Evaluation System of IST Development Potential in Heilongjiang Province Based on Multi-Source Heterogeneous Data Y. Tang et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/land15020337
- Towards Integrated Water–Energy Systems in Mountain Environments: Insights from a Systematic Literature Review F. De Gaetano et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17192857
- Redistribution of anthropogenic nitrate via artificial snowmaking to mountain aquifers: Isotopic evidence and biogeochemical pathways H. Jung et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.125669
- The imbalance development of China's ski tourism industry under the perspective of water-energy-economy nexus R. Gong et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.148205
- Traction prediction of snow groomer based on track–snow mechanism Q. Jiao et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104811
- Ski Area Sustainability Across Economic, Social, and Environmental Dimensions: A Systematic Review H. Kiashemshaki et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2026.101020
- More efficient reproducible research in hydrology: moving research down the academic career scale (MRDTACS) R. Hut & C. Hall https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2024.0296
- Cascading downstream impacts of water cycle changes in mountain regions D. Viviroli et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02552-2
- Snow Surface Roughness at a Ski Resort During Melt S. Fassnacht et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/glacies3010004
- Ecological quality of snowmaking reservoirs in the Alps and management perspectives B. Gerfand et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-024-01136-0
- Évolution de la ressource en eau et de la demande en eau dans une station de sports d’hiver dans le contexte du changement climatique A. Valéry et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/27678490.2025.2473589
- Climate risk of ski resorts under Mediterranean and Atlantic regimes: a comparative study of two ski resorts in the Pyrenees H. Kiashemshaki et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2026.100680
- Ski Areas and Snow Reliability Decline in the European Alps Under Increasing Global Warming—A Remote Sensing Perspective S. Schilling et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs18030491
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Editorial statement
This paper is relevant and can be of interest for a wider audience. It is important that the effects of artificial snow on hydrology and water resources is discussed in a more technical, hydrological forum, like HESS. The paper shows important and sound conclusions which are relevant in the societal discussion on the effects of snowmaking.
This paper is relevant and can be of interest for a wider audience. It is important that the...
Short summary
Ski resorts are a key socio-economic asset of several mountain areas. Grooming and snowmaking are routinely used to manage the snow cover on ski pistes, but despite vivid debate, little is known about their impact on water resources downstream. This study quantifies, for the pilot ski resort La Plagne in the French Alps, the impact of grooming and snowmaking on downstream river flow. Hydrological impacts are mostly apparent at the seasonal scale and rather neutral on the annual scale.
Ski resorts are a key socio-economic asset of several mountain areas. Grooming and snowmaking...
