Who's Who - Polar Acronyms

Meteo France, French National Meteorological Service, provides for their research on snow and avalanches, a Centre for the Study of Snow (CEN), located in Grenoble. This center is part of the National Center for Meteorological Research (CNRM) specializes in studies and research on snow and avalanches. CNRM provides the bulk of research activities, and coordinates all activities of research and development conducted within the Météo France. These research activities and development are directed primarily by the needs of public service in meteorology: weather forecasting, physical and atmospheric dynamics, knowledge of climate, interactions between humans, climate and atmosphere.