Volumes and Issues  

TCD - Volume 5, Most Commented Papers

Record mass loss from Greenland's best-observed local glacier
S. H. Mernild, N. T. Knudsen, W. H. Lipscomb, J. C. Yde, J. K. Malmros, B. H. Jakobsen, and B. Hasholt
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 461-477, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 7364 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 19 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  04 Feb 2011
Surface mass budget and meltwater discharge from the Kangerlussuaq sector of the Greenland ice sheet during record-warm year 2010
D. van As, A. Hubbard, B. Hasholt, A. B. Mikkelsen, M. van den Broeke, and R. S. Fausto
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2319-2347, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2121 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 13 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  06 Sep 2011
A new glacier inventory for 2009 reveals spatial and temporal variability in glacier response to atmospheric warming in the Northern Antarctic Peninsula, 1988–2009
B. J. Davies, J. L. Carrivick, N. F. Glasser, M. J. Hambrey, and J. L. Smellie
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3541-3595, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3948 KB)   Supplement (605 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 10 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  21 Dec 2011
Basal crevasses in Larsen C Ice Shelf and implications for their global abundance
A. Luckman, D. Jansen, B. Kulessa, E. C. King, P. Sammonds, and D. I. Benn
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2035-2060, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8921 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 10 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  28 Jul 2011
Getting around Antarctica: new high-resolution mappings of the grounded and freely-floating boundaries of the Antarctic ice sheet created for the International Polar Year
R. Bindschadler, H. Choi, A. Wichlacz, R. Bingham, J. Bohlander, K. Brunt, H. Corr, R. Drews, H. Fricker, M. Hall, R. Hindmarsh, J. Kohler, L. Padman, W. Rack, G. Rotschky, S. Urbini, P. Vornberger, and N. Young
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 183-227, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2221 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 10 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  19 Jan 2011
Seasonal variations of glacier dynamics at Kronebreen, Svalbard revealed by calving related seismicity
A. Köhler, A. Chapuis, C. Nuth, J. Kohler, and C. Weidle
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3291-3321, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3228 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  02 Dec 2011
Melt ponds on Arctic sea ice determined from MODIS satellite data using an artificial neural network
A. Rösel, L. Kaleschke, and G. Birnbaum
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2991-3024, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3348 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  27 Oct 2011
The impact of a seasonally ice free Arctic Ocean on the climate and surface mass balance of Svalbard
J. J. Day, J. L. Bamber, P. J. Valdes, and J. Kohler
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1887-1920, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8838 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  18 Jul 2011
Application of asymptotic radiative transfer theory for the retrievals of snow parameters using reflection and transmission observations
H. S. Negi, A. Kokhanovsky, and D. K. Perovich
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1239-1262, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 801 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  21 Apr 2011
Glacier ice in rock glaciers: a case study in the Vanoise Massif, Northern French Alps
S. Monnier, C. Camerlynck, F. Rejiba, C. Kinnard, and P.-Y. Galibert
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3597-3626, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 11909 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 7 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  21 Dec 2011
Modeling the impact of wintertime rain events on the thermal regime of permafrost
S. Westermann, J. Boike, M. Langer, T. V. Schuler, and B. Etzelmüller
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1697-1736, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1807 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 7 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  15 Jun 2011
An assessment of uncertainties in using volume-area modelling for computing the twenty-first century glacier contribution to sea-level change
A. B. A. Slangen and R. S. W. van de Wal
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1655-1695, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3112 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 7 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  01 Jun 2011
Petermann Glacier, North Greenland: massive calving in 2010 and the past half century
O. M. Johannessen, M. Babiker, and M. W. Miles
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 169-181, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1129 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 7 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  18 Jan 2011
A model study of the energy and mass balance of Chhota Shigri glacier in the Western Himalaya, India
F. Pithan
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 95-129, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1071 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 7 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  07 Jan 2011
Glacier changes from 1966–2009 in the Gongga Mountains, on the south-eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and their climatic forcing
B. Pan, G. Zhang, J. Wang, B. Cao, J. Wang, C. Zhang, H. Geng, and Y. Ji
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3479-3516, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2309 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 6 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  20 Dec 2011
Seasonal speed-up of two outlet glaciers of Austfonna, Svalbard, inferred from continuous GPS measurements
T. Dunse, T. V. Schuler, J. O. Hagen, and C. H. Reijmer
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3423-3453, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2859 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  08 Dec 2011
Albedo of the ice-covered Weddell and Bellingshausen Sea
A. I. Weiss, J. C. King, T. A. Lachlan-Cope, and R. S. Ladkin
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3259-3289, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4667 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  30 Nov 2011
Changes in the marine-terminating glaciers of central east Greenland and potential connections to ocean circulation, 2000–2010
K. M. Walsh, I. M. Howat, Y. Ahn, and E. M. Enderlin
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2865-2894, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2002 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  21 Oct 2011
Relative effect of slope and equilibrium line altitude on the retreat of Himalayan glaciers
T. N. Venkatesh, A. V. Kulkarni, and J. Srinivasan
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2571-2604, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1019 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  04 Oct 2011
Use of a thermal imager for snow pit temperatures
C. Shea, B. Jamieson, and K. W. Birkeland
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2523-2556, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4484 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  27 Sep 2011
Thermal state of the active layer and permafrost along the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) railway from 2006 to 2010
Q. Wu, T. Zhang, and Y. Liu
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2465-2481, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2539 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Special Issue   Manuscript under review for TC


  22 Sep 2011
Variability of snow depth at the plot scale: implications for mean depth estimation and sampling strategies
J. I. López-Moreno, S. R. Fassnacht, S. Beguería, and J. B. P. Latron
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1627-1653, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 664 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  31 May 2011
Comparison of MODIS-derived land surface temperatures with near-surface soil and air temperature measurements in continuous permafrost terrain
S. Hachem, C. R. Duguay, and M. Allard
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1583-1625, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5206 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  27 May 2011
A statistical permafrost distribution model for the European Alps
L. Boeckli, A. Brenning, S. Gruber, and J. Noetzli
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1419-1459, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1432 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  09 May 2011
Warming of waters in an East Greenland fjord prior to glacier retreat: mechanisms and connection to large-scale atmospheric conditions
P. Christoffersen, R. I. Mugford, K. J. Heywood, I. Joughin, J. A. Dowdeswell, J. P. M. Syvitski, A. Luckman, and T. J. Benham
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1335-1364, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4140 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  05 May 2011
Ideal climatic variables for the present-day geometry of the Gregoriev Glacier, Inner Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan, derived from GPS data and energy-mass balance measurements
K. Fujita, N. Takeuchi, S. A. Nikitin, A. B. Surazakov, S. Okamoto, V. B. Aizen, and J. Kubota
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 855-883, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2181 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  14 Mar 2011
Modelling the temperature evolution of permafrost and seasonal frost in southern Norway during the 20th and 21st century
T. Hipp, B. Etzelmüller, H. Farbrot, and T. V. Schuler
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 811-854, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4539 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Special Issue   Publication in TC not foreseen


  11 Mar 2011
Temperature variability and thermal offset in steep alpine rock and ice faces
A. Hasler, S. Gruber, and W. Haeberli
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 721-753, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4680 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  01 Mar 2011
Glacier changes on Sierra Velluda massif, Chile (37° S): mountain glaciers of an intensively-used mid-latitude landscape
A. Fernández, A. Santana, E. Jaque, C. Martínez, and R. Sáez
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 685-720, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1347 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Special Issue   Publication in TC not foreseen


  25 Feb 2011
Melting of Northern Greenland during the last interglacial
A. Born and K. H. Nisancioglu
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3517-3539, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2213 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 5 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  21 Dec 2011
Preliminary assessment of model parametric uncertainty in projections of Greenland Ice Sheet behavior
P. J. Applegate, N. Kirchner, E. J. Stone, K. Keller, and R. Greve
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3175-3205, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1821 KB)   Supplement (2071 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  15 Nov 2011
Relation between surface topography and sea-salt snow chemistry from Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica
K. Mahalinganathan, M. Thamban, C. M. Laluraj, and B. L. Redkar
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2967-2989, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8935 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  27 Oct 2011
Refreezing on the Greenland ice sheet: a comparison of parameterizations
C. H. Reijmer, M. R. van den Broeke, J. Ettema, and L. B. Stap
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2723-2764, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4820 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 5 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  18 Oct 2011
Brief communication "Modeled rain on snow in CLM3 warms soil under thick snow cover and cools it under thin"
J. Putkonen, H. P. Jacobson, and K. Rennert
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2557-2570, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 495 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  28 Sep 2011
The multiphase physics of sea ice: a review
E. C. Hunke, D. Notz, A. K. Turner, and M. Vancoppenolle
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1949-1993, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2353 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  22 Jul 2011
Reformulating the full-Stokes ice sheet model for a more efficient computational solution
J. K. Dukowicz
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1749-1774, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 526 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  01 Jul 2011
Spatio-temporal measurements and analysis of snow depth in a rock face
V. Wirz, M. Schirmer, S. Gruber, and M. Lehning
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1383-1418, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 13681 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  06 May 2011
Recent wind driven high sea ice export in the Fram Strait contributes to Arctic sea ice decline
L. H. Smedsrud, A. Sirevaag, K. Kloster, A. Sorteberg, and S. Sandven
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1311-1334, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 941 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  05 May 2011
Characterization of glacier debris cover via in situ and optical remote sensing methods: a case study in the Khumbu Himalaya, Nepal
K. A. Casey, A. Kääb, and D. I. Benn
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 499-564, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 9872 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  07 Feb 2011
Geophysical evidence for soft bed sliding at Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland
A. E. Block and R. E. Bell
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 339-366, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8592 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  28 Jan 2011
Stable isotope and gas properties of two ice wedges from Cape Mamontov Klyk, Laptev Sea, Northern Siberia
T. Boereboom, D. Samyn, H. Meyer, and J.-L. Tison
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3627-3660, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3509 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  21 Dec 2011
Present-day mass changes for the Greenland ice sheet and their interaction with bedrock adjustment
M. Olaizola, R. S. W. van de Wal, M. M. Helsen, and B. de Boer
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3455-3477, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1200 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  11 Dec 2011
Optimisation of quasi-3D electrical resistivity imaging – application and inversion for investigating heterogeneous mountain permafrost
D. Schwindt and C. Kneisel
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3383-3421, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 20529 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  05 Dec 2011
Recent acceleration of ice loss in the Northern Patagonia Icefield based on an updated decennial evolution
P. López and G. Casassa
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3323-3381, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 19342 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  03 Dec 2011
Sensitivity of a distributed temperature-radiation index melt model based on a four melt season AWS record from Hurd Peninsula glaciers, Livingston Island, Antarctica
U. Y. Jonsell, F. J. Navarro, M. Bañón, J. J. Lapazaran, and J. Otero
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3221-3258, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1158 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  28 Nov 2011
Brief Communication: Greenland's shrinking ice cover: ″fast times″ but not that fast
J. S. Kargel, A. P. Ahlstrøm, R. B. Alley, J. L. Bamber, T. J. Benham, J. E. Box, C. Chen, P. Christoffersen, M. Citterio, J. G. Cogley, H. Jiskoot, G. J. Leonard, P. Morin, T. Scambos, T. Sheldon, and I. Willis
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3207-3219, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 599 KB)   Supplement (16043 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  23 Nov 2011
Estimating ice phenology on large northern lakes from AMSR-E: algorithm development and application to Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, Canada
K.-K. Kang, C. R. Duguay, and S. E. L. Howell
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3129-3173, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4920 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  14 Nov 2011
Brief Communication: Can recent ice discharges following the Larsen-B ice-shelf collapse be used to infer the driving mechanisms of millennial-scale variations of the Laurentide ice sheet?
J. Alvarez-Solas, A. Robinson, and C. Ritz
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3113-3127, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1329 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  11 Nov 2011
Longitudinal surface structures (flowstripes) on Antarctic glaciers
N. F. Glasser and G. H. Gudmundsson
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3085-3112, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3324 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  03 Nov 2011
Borehole temperatures reveal details of 20th century warming at Bruce Plateau, Antarctic Peninsula
V. Zagorodnov, O. Nagornov, T. A. Scambos, A. Muto, E. Mosley-Thompson, E. C. Pettit, and S. Tyuflin
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3053-3084, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1649 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  02 Nov 2011
Worldwide widespread decadal-scale decrease of glacier speed revealed using repeat optical satellite images
T. Heid and A. Kääb
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 3025-3051, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5839 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  31 Oct 2011
Transfer function models to quantify the delay between air and ground temperatures in thawed active layers
E. Zenklusen Mutter, J. Blanchet, and M. Phillips
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2935-2966, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 15983 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for TC


  26 Oct 2011
Thermal remote sensing of ice-debris landforms using ASTER
A. Brenning, M. A. Peña, S. Long, and A. Soliman
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2895-2933, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3518 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  24 Oct 2011
A minimal model for reconstructing interannual mass balance variability of glaciers in the European Alps
B. Marzeion, M. Hofer, A. H. Jarosch, G. Kaser, and T. Mölg
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2799-2839, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 957 KB)   Supplement (652 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  19 Oct 2011
Influence of leads widths distribution on turbulent heat transfer between the ocean and the atmosphere
S. Marcq and J. Weiss
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2765-2797, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 7803 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  18 Oct 2011
Kinematic first-order calving law implies potential for abrupt ice-shelf retreat
A. Levermann, T. Albrecht, R. Winkelmann, M. A. Martin, M. Haseloff, and I. Joughin
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2699-2722, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 9226 KB)   Supplement (11622 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  12 Oct 2011
Near-surface climate and surface energy budget of Larsen C ice shelf, Antarctic Peninsula
P. Kuipers Munneke, M. R. van den Broeke, J. C. King, T. Gray, and C. H. Reijmer
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2665-2697, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4513 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  12 Oct 2011
Influence of surface heterogeneity on observed borehole temperatures at a mountain permafrost site in the Upper Engadine, Swiss Alps
S. Schneider, M. Hoelzle, and C. Hauck
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2629-2663, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5177 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  11 Oct 2011
A numerical model for meltwater channel evolution in glaciers
A. H. Jarosch and M. T. Gudmundsson
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2605-2628, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1725 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  11 Oct 2011
Inter-annual variations of snow days over Switzerland from 2000–2010 derived from MODIS satellite data
N. Foppa and G. Seiz
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2409-2435, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1262 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  16 Sep 2011
Hydrologic controls on coastal suspended sediment plumes around the Greenland ice sheet
V. W. Chu, L. C. Smith, A. K. Rennermalm, R. R. Forster, and J. E. Box
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2365-2407, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3762 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  12 Sep 2011
How reversible is sea ice loss?
J. K. Ridley, J. A. Lowe, and H. T. Hewitt
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2349-2363, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 750 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  08 Sep 2011
Cornice dynamics and meteorological control at Gruvefjellet, Central Svalbard
S. Vogel, M. Eckerstorfer, and H. H. Christiansen
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2279-2318, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3143 KB)   Supplement (7689 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  25 Aug 2011
pSNOWPACK: a forecasting tool for avalanche warning services
S. Bellaire, J. B. Jamieson, and C. Fierz
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2253-2278, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1875 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  23 Aug 2011
Spatial and temporal variability of snow accumulation in Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica, including two deep ice coring sites at Dome Fuji and EPICA DML
S. Fujita, P. Holmlund, I. Andersson, I. Brown, H. Enomoto, Y. Fujii, K. Fujita, K. Fukui, T. Furukawa, M. Hansson, K. Hara, Y. Hoshina, M. Igarashi, Y. Iizuka, S. Imura, S. Ingvander, T. Karlin, H. Motoyama, F. Nakazawa, H. Oerter, L. E. Sjöberg, S. Sugiyama, S. Surdyk, J. Ström, R. Uemura, and F. Wilhelms
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 2061-2114, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 15208 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  08 Aug 2011
A three-dimensional full Stokes model of the grounding line dynamics: effect of a pinning point beneath the ice shelf
L. Favier, O. Gagliardini, G. Durand, and T. Zwinger
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1995-2033, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2661 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  25 Jul 2011
An improved semi-empirical model for the densification of Antarctic firn
S. R. M. Ligtenberg, M. M. Helsen, and M. R. van den Broeke
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1921-1948, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2671 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  21 Jul 2011
Laboratory study of frazil ice accumulation under wave conditions
S. De la Rosa and S. Maus
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1835-1886, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2569 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  08 Jul 2011
Brief communication "Snow profile associated measurements (SPAM) – a new instrument for quick snow profile measurements"
P. Lahtinen
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1737-1748, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 390 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  22 Jun 2011
Derivation and analysis of a high-resolution estimate of global permafrost zonation
S. Gruber
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1547-1582, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 27239 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  23 May 2011
Investigating changes in basal conditions of Variegated Glacier prior and during its 1982–1983 surge
M. Jay-Allemand, F. Gillet-Chaulet, O. Gagliardini, and M. Nodet
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1461-1494, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1543 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  12 May 2011
Utility of late summer transient snowline migration rate on Taku Glacier, Alaska
M. Pelto
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1365-1382, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1119 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  06 May 2011
Ice stream or not? Radio-echo sounding of Carlson Inlet, West Antarctica
E. C. King
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1219-1238, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8244 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  20 Apr 2011
Brief Communication: "An inventory of permafrost evidence for the European Alps"
E. Cremonese, S. Gruber, M. Phillips, P. Pogliotti, L. Boeckli, J. Noetzli, C. Suter, X. Bodin, A. Crepaz, A. Kellerer-Pirklbauer, K. Lang, S. Letey, V. Mair, U. Morra di Cella, L. Ravanel, C. Scapozza, R. Seppi, and A. Zischg
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1201-1218, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 579 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  18 Apr 2011
On the influence of model physics on simulations of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice
F. Massonnet, T. Fichefet, H. Goosse, M. Vancoppenolle, P. Mathiot, and C. König Beatty
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1167-1200, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4312 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  15 Apr 2011
Deriving mass balance and calving variations from reanalysis data and sparse observations, Glaciar San Rafael, northern Patagonia, 1950–2005
M. Koppes, H. Conway, L. A. Rasmussen, and M. Chernos
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1123-1166, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 12450 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  14 Apr 2011
Permafrost degradation risk zone assessment using simulation models
R. P. Daanen, T. Ingeman-Nielsen, S. S. Marchenko, V. E. Romanovsky, N. Foged, M. Stendel, J. H. Christensen, and K. Hornbech Svensen
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1021-1053, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2685 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  04 Apr 2011
The "tipping" temperature within Subglacial Lake Ellsworth, West Antarctica and its implications for lake access
M. Thoma, K. Grosfeld, C. Mayer, A. M. Smith, J. Woodward, and N. Ross
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 1003-1020, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1157 KB)   Supplement (942 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  21 Mar 2011
Stable water isotopes of precipitation and firn cores from the northern Antarctic Peninsula region as a proxy for climate reconstruction
F. Fernandoy, H. Meyer, and M. Tonelli
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 951-1001, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 32707 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  17 Mar 2011
The seasonal cycle and interannual variability of surface energy balance and melt in the ablation zone of the west Greenland ice sheet
M. van den Broeke, R. van de Wal, and P. Smeets
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 779-809, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4812 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  07 Mar 2011
Refined broad-scale sub-glacial morphology of Aurora Subglacial Basin, East Antarctica derived by an ice-dynamics-based interpolation scheme
J. L. Roberts, R. C. Warner, D. Young, A. Wright, T. D. van Ommen, D. D. Blankenship, M. Siegert, N. W. Young, I. E. Tabacco, A. Forieri, A. Passerini, A. Zirizzotti, and M. Frezzotti
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 655-684, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1550 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  17 Feb 2011
Retrieval of snow grain size and albedo of Western Himalayan snow cover using satellite data
H. S. Negi and A. Kokhanovsky
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 605-653, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 6412 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  16 Feb 2011
Comparison of direct and geodetic mass balances on an annual time scale
A. Fischer, H. Schneider, G. Merkel, and R. Sailer
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 565-604, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5731 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  14 Feb 2011
In-situ multispectral and bathymetric measurements over a supraglacial lake in western Greenland using a remotely controlled watercraft
M. Tedesco and N. Steiner
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 479-498, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1840 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  07 Feb 2011
A comparison of glacier melt on debris-covered glaciers in the northern and southern Caucasus
A. Lambrecht, C. Mayer, W. Hagg, V. Popovnin, A. Rezepkin, N. Lomidze, and D. Svanadze
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 431-459, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 7732 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  01 Feb 2011
Glacial debris cover and melt water production for glaciers in the Altay, Russia
C. Mayer, A. Lambrecht, W. Hagg, and Y. Narozhny
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 401-430, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5721 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  01 Feb 2011
Scale-dependent measurement and analysis of ground surface temperature variability in alpine terrain
S. Gubler, J. Fiddes, S. Gruber, and M. Keller
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 307-338, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3790 KB)   Supplement (4381 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Special Issue   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  25 Jan 2011
Variability and changes of Arctic sea ice thickness distribution under different AO/DA states
A. Oikkonen and J. Haapala
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 131-167, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1925 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (TC)


  12 Jan 2011
Velocity structure, front position changes and calving of the tidewater glacier Kronebreen, Svalbard
M. Sund, T. Eiken, and C. Rolstad Denby
The Cryosphere Discuss., 5, 41-73, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5829 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Publication in TC not foreseen


  07 Jan 2011