Snow monitoring is the practice of observing and measuring snow cover and related snowpack variables in order to assess snow accumulation, distribution, density, and melt patterns. This research area is important for various applications such as water resource management, flood forecasting, climate change analysis, and avalanche prediction. Snow monitoring methods can include ground-based measurements, remote sensing techniques using satellites or aircraft, and computer modeling. Researchers in this field aim to improve understanding of snow processes and develop more accurate methods for monitoring and predicting snow-related phenomena.