Articles about snow

Student Activities Fund

Luleå University of Technology's Student Activities Fund is part of the strategic initiative regarding the promotion of the social environment in order to increase the satisfaction and study results. It is possible to both apply for grants from the fund as well as make donations to it. Last year, StiL Alpina along with others contributed to LTU Big Air and the Geosektion received contributions for their annual ball.

In the media: Why roofs are collapsing

Lennart Elfgren, Senior Professor in Construction Engineering at Luleå University of Technology on why roofs are collapsing under the heavy snow this winter.

Success for Light in the dark

Each morning in December and in early January, marchalls are lit at Luleå University of Technology. This will allow students and staff to feel extra welcome to the job and lessons during the darkest days of the year.

Nina Lintzén won the world's longest ski race

Nina Lintzén, who normally work with snow research at Luleå University of Technology, was victorious in the women's class, after 220 Kilometers tough ski race during the Easter weekend. The race was run from Jokkmokk to Kvikkjokk and back.

Attendance record at Luleå Big Air

Elite skiers and snowboarders from across the country offered a great show on Saturday at Luleå Big Air. The event broke attendance records with over 6000 spectators who braved the cold to see the tricks in the 22-meter high ramp.

Big Air on Saturday

Three of the winners from last year will participate in LULEÅ BIG AIR this Saturday. Visitors can try activities at campus in Luleå throughout the day.

Russian roulette with snow

An avalanche backpack reduces the risk of dying in an avalanche by fifty percent. It was one of the messages Stefan Mårtensson, a behavioral scientist and a researcher on avalanches at Luleå University of Technology, had in his lecture about avalanches at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå.

Luleå Big Air – bigger than ever

On February 11th, it is time for one of the big festivities on campus: Luleå Big Air. Top skiers from all over Sweden are coming to the event, which is organized by students at Luleå University of Technology.

In the media: shoveled away snow a challenge for the environment

Several large cities dumps shoveled snow in the water, even though the snow is contaminated and may contain toxins. But how does the contaminated snow aquatic environment and the need for better methods to take care of the snow?

Unique lab for snow in Luleå

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are building a unique laboratory for characterizing snow and for studying the properties of snow. When a snowflake hits the ground, it interacts with other snowflakes and they form a snowcover. Depending on the temperature and humidity snow can have diffent properties. It is these characteristics that the researchers at Luleå University of Technology are interested in and now will examine in their smallest detail.

Northern lights at Luleå University of Technology

After only a week as a new student at Luleå University of Technology, Adrian Mellgren and his friends experience the magical northern lights. The northern lights were moving fast, and lit up the sky at the studentwelcome party that was theld outdoors.

In the media: Snow - an increasingly expensive commodity

The snow was previously free but now white winter rainfall has become a valuable commodity as more and more ski resorts have to put big money on manufacturing.

Top class - LTU Big Air 2016

The 3000 in the audience at LTU Big Air 2016 at Luleå University of Technology, could be happy they came. Everyone was excited, the snow shone white against the dark night sky and truckers offered really smart, sophisticated tricks.

18-meter high ramp LTU Big Air

My on-campus at Luleå University of Technology, the construction of an 18 meter high ramp, is currently underway, intended for LTU Big Air. It's a competition at the elite level in classes Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding, which definitely attracts some of Sweden's most skilled riders.

Blogs about student life and skiing

Nicole Lejdeby is 24 years old and comes from Stockholm. She studies Industrial and Management Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Read more about how Nicole Lejdeby combines her studies with her passion for skiing in her blog.

No white snow

Luleå University of Technolgy´s Urban Water Engineering Research Group was granted funds to develop a nationwide tool for environmentally friendly and more efficient handling of snow in urban environments. Transportation of snow and temporary and permanent landfills for snow are included in the range of the project.

In the media: Nordic cooperation on snow problems

Twice since the premiere in 1922, Vasaloppet has been canceled due to lack of snow. This year, the organizers endeavour to the utmost to make it possible to implement the nine-mil-long ski classic.

In the media: Meeting in the shadow of mild and short winter

Winters in our latitudes is becoming increasingly shorter. Will it in the future be a chance to compete on skis?

In the media: Risk management increasingly important in avalanche danger

The avalanche researcher Stefan Mårtensson at Luleå University compares with Russian roulette, which gives a risk of six to die. Whoever ends up in an avalanche die more often, once out of four.

LTU Big Air became a huge success

Large and enthusiastic crowd of about 1,000 spectators and high-class riders made the event and contest a huge success. Snörekordet at Luleå University of Technology meant that the hill had to be rebuilt - for hand just hours before the start of the race.

In the media: Non-slip devices reduces the risk of falls in the winter

Every year thousands of people injured when they slip and fall over on the icy streets. But research shows that many cases of accidents could be avoided if more used anti-slip winter.

Police calls for avalanche forecasting

Mountain Tourists in Sweden lacks relevant information about avalanche hazard when they are in the Swedish mountain region. The same applies to police, mountain rescue, nature watchers and meteorologists. These are occupations that already provides the public with information on avalanche hazard, and in some cases are working themselves in avalanche areas in the mountains.

Better ski glide gives precious medals

Nina Lintzén is a doctoral student in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Her research focuses on the mechanical properties of snow and ice. Skiing is one of her major interests but also constructions of snow and ice, such as the Ice Hotel, storage of snow for cooling and artificial snow.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
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