The Arctic Circle Podcast

The Science of Snow

Arctic Circle Season 11 Episode 15

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Have you ever wondered why snow is so central to the Arctic environment?

Joining the conversation are:

  • Barbara Frigo, Professor, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
  • David Cappelletti, Professor, Università di Perugia, Italy
  • Claudio Artoni, PhD student, Università Bicocca, Italy

The Session is moderated by Andrea Spolaor, Professor at the Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP).

This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026.

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