Part V: Final Stability Check
A last inspection of the fully assembled station to ensure it remains stable and secure in strong winds.
Videos
Through these small videos, we hope to give you a taste of what it is like to work and live at the Princess Elisabeth Station. We tried to cover a broad range of topics and uploaded parts of our archives to do so. We hope you'll like it.
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Part IV: Assembling the AWS
Putting the weather station together and verifying each component before final installation.
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Part III: Transporting the AWS
Carrying station components up the hill to the installation site under challenging conditions.
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Part II: Anchoring the AWS into Solid Rock
Drilling into the rock to secure the station with steel guide wires for long-term stability.
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Part I: Testing the new AWS
Final system checks confirm that all sensors and data transmission are working as intended.
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Removing the Old Solar Panels
The solar thermal panels that have heated water at Princess Elisabeth Station since 2009 are carefully removed, making way for the new units shipped for this season.
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Tractor Engine Removal
Removing a broken engine from a Prinoth tractor as part of ongoing mechanical maintenance and equipment reliability checks.
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Skidoo Lifted for Workshop Repairs
The skidoo is carefully lifted using a small hoisting system to the workshop for maintenance, ensuring it can be safely used again in the field.
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Regular Check-ups on the Automatic Weather Stations
A glimpse of the extreme environment where our climate data is collected. High winds and freezing temperatures show why regular on-site checks are crucial for station reliability.
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Opening of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station
With all the snow from last winter cleared, the BELARE 2025–26 season is off to a strong start!