Table 1: AWS site details with instrumentation.

AWS Period used Height/terrain Instrumentation Temp/hum Wind Radiation Nordenskiöldbreen March 2009–March 2010 530 m a.s.l. Vaisala Young Wind Monitor Kipp and Zonen CNR1 NE gradient HMP45A RM 05103 Kongsvegen April 2008–March 2010 537 m a.s.l. Rotronic Young Wind Monitor Kipp and Zonen CNR1 ESE gradient Hygroclip RM 05103 Vestfonna May 2008 to April 2009 305 m a.s.l. Vaisala Young Wind Monitor Kipp and Zonen CNR1 SE gradient HMP45A RM 05103