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I hope you have enjoyed the last few weeks at the Expeditions blog, with Matthew Sturm and his colleagues having fun studying snow on the North Slope of Alaska, conveying to us the beaty of the scenery, the cool wildlife around their camp, the wonderful technology they used, and the excitement of doing important science in such an environment. Perhaps they'll come back next year for another round. For now, see their posts:
Alaskan North Slope Snow LiDAR Campaign: SnowSTAR-2012
SnowSTAR-2012: Hoars and Drifters
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