openAMUNDSEN

Name: openAMUNDSEN
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Author: lzwei196

Execute alpine snow and hydroclimatological model pipelines with preflight checks.

1|Updated Mar 31, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/lzwei196/KISS---Knowledge-Infrastructure-for-Scientific-Simulation --skill openamundsen

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Skill: openAMUNDSEN
Source: https://github.com/lzwei196/KISS---Knowledge-Infrastructure-for-Scientific-Simulation/tree/main/models/openAMUNDSEN
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lzwei196/KISS---Knowledge-Infrastructure-for-Scientific-Simulation --skill openamundsen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

openAMUNDSEN provides a full, end-to-end pipeline for alpine snow and hydroclimatological modeling, enabling researchers to run complex simulations with preflight checks and automated execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

End-to-end execution: configure a domain, prepare inputs (DEM, meteo), run the model, and parse outputs in a single workflow.
Preflight safety rails: built-in checks for DEM naming, CRS, timestep, and data ranges to prevent silent failures.
Validation-ready outputs: generates time series and diagnostic statistics suitable for validation against observations and for automated AI agent context.
Use Case: A researcher sets up a 50 m, epsg:32632 domain, runs a full year of hourly timesteps, and validates SWE against field observations.

Quick Start

Run the complete openAMUNDSEN workflow with a single command after configuring inputs.

Frequently Asked Questions about openAMUNDSEN

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I run an end-to-end alpine snow modeling workflow?▼

Alpine snow modeling requires a valid YAML configuration, correctly named DEM/ROI files, and meteorological forcing data. Preflight checks ensure correct units, timing, and CRS before executing the full simulation and parsing outputs.

What preflight checks are needed for hydroclimatological model execution?▼

Preflight checks for hydroclimatological model execution validate DEM naming, CRS, timesteps, and data ranges to prevent silent failures, ensuring correct units and timing before running the alpine snow simulation pipeline.

How do I validate snow water equivalent against field observations?▼

Validating snow water equivalent involves running the model to generate validation-ready time series and diagnostic statistics, which can then be compared against field observations to evaluate simulation accuracy.

Does openAMUNDSEN work with specific CRS and grid resolutions for domain setup?▼

Yes, openAMUNDSEN supports custom CRS and grid resolutions for domain setup, such as 50 m resolution with epsg:32632. It requires correctly named DEM/ROI files and comprehensive preflight checks to ensure spatial configurations are valid.

What is the best way to convert meteorological forcing data for snow modeling?▼

The best way to convert meteorological forcing data for snow modeling is using the pipeline's built-in forcing preparation and conversion tools, which format inputs correctly for hourly timesteps and comprehensive model execution.

Why does my snow model simulation fail silently during execution?▼

Snow model simulations fail silently when preflight safety rails are bypassed. Ensure your YAML configuration enforces checks for DEM naming, CRS, timestep, and data ranges to prevent silent failures and validate correct units and timing.