SIMBA

Snow Ice Mass Balance Apparatus

Meet SIMBA

A powerful, autonomous device designed to monitor snow and ice in some of the most extreme environments. Originally developed as a scientific research tool, SIMBA has evolved into a real-world solution used by those on the frontlines of climate, safety, and infrastructure management.

Whether you're monitoring river ice to prevent floods, forecasting avalanches, or studying snow and ice for climate research, SIMBA gives you the insights you need to protect people, infrastructure, and the environment.

With the next generation of SIMBA, we’ve taken everything that made SIMBA trusted by researchers and agencies around the world – and made it even better.

Now with enhanced sensor capabilities, new user-friendly design and improved battery efficiency, the next generation of SIMBA offers deeper insights into snow and ice structure, movement, and temperature. It's also compatible with external power and third-party sensors including weather stations — giving you maximum flexibility in the field.

 

 

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Who is SIMBA for?

Who is SIMBA for?

Climate Researchers

  • Polar and alpine climate scientists
  • Sea ice and snowpack researchers
  • Limnologists studying lake ice dynamics

 

Energy and Infrastructure

  • Hydroelectric power operators monitoring ice conditions around dams and intakes
  • Civil and geoengineers designing and maintaining cold-region infrastructure

 

Environmental Monitoring and Safety

  • River ice monitoring programmes for flood risk forecasting
  • Government agencies overseeing winter road networks and ice road safety
  • Transportation and logistics planners operating in remote, icy environments

 

Avalanche and Snow Stability Assessment

  • Avalanche forecasters and mountain safety organisations tracking snowpack evolution

 

New Generation SIMBA

Introducing the next generation of SIMBA – evolved, enhanced, and engineered for accuracy.

  • Now featuring a sleeker, more modern design.
  • Enhanced battery performance – extending the battery life in the field.
  • Compatible with external power sources – extending deployed life even further.
  • Capacity to have 2 thermistor chains instead of one meaning more data points, more resolution, and contingency.
  • User-friendly USB-C interface – simpler, faster setup, and improved troubleshooting.
  • Now snow depth sensor compatible – helping to build a more detailed picture of the snowpack.
  • Flexible sensor compatibility – works with a selection of approved SDI-12 sensors.

 

Interested? Get in touch.  

Get in touch with our team at SAMS Enterprise to find out more. 

Email: SIMBA@sams-enterprise.com 
+44 (0) 1631 559 470
 
 “SIMBA is an excellent tool to monitor snow conditions in real time in remote or hazardous locations from the comfort of your office” - Dr Blair Fyffe - Snow Scientist