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THEME Snow and avalanche science has made fundamental contributions to human safety in mountain regions. It has now evolved into an important branch of glaciology. Initially snow science was aimed at understanding avalanche formation and developing avalanche control measures. These remain important topics. However, now an understanding of how snowy environments throughout the world are affected by global climate change is required. The role of snow in hydrological and ecological earth surface processes is therefore a central theme of the symposium. TOPICS: The suggested topics include: 1. Snow, including: snow hydrology, snow ecology, snow metamorphism, snow microstructure, snow and climate change: threat perception; snow in the Himalayans; snow, glacier mapping and global climate change 2. Snow avalanches, including: avalanche forecasting; avalanche dynamics; avalanche control and engineering 3. Snowpack, including: snowpack properties and process modelling; snowpack stability and spatial variability 4. Observations and instrumentation, including: observation networks in snowbound regions; cold region instrumentation and measurement networks; remote sensing applications of snow; glaciers and mountain hazards, global connections between cryospheric regions 5. Mountain meteorology