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Wait, why are things getting buried to the extent that the ground level seems to rise? Does the snow level just gradually increase there? Does the station sink?
Given that sea levels are rising, it seems that mean snow and ice levels should fall. So on average, foundations should get more exposed rather than buildings getting buried.
To some extend, I like these feelings also in some games (notably: Half Life, including Alyx and the remake Black Mesa).
Also - given current technology, both with both tech for scanning and creating models, and generative one - I would love to turn some real locations into "walking simulator games". As a side note, "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter" was based on a real location in Poland.
Wait, why are things getting buried to the extent that the ground level seems to rise? Does the snow level just gradually increase there? Does the station sink?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Given that sea levels are rising, it seems that mean snow and ice levels should fall. So on average, foundations should get more exposed rather than buildings getting buried.
You do realize averages don't imply anything about local conditions?
Wait, why are things getting buried to the extent that the ground level seems to rise? Does the snow level just gradually increase there? Does the station sink?
And, where is the septic tank?
That's a sick job. I had been wondering if there's roles for IT in Antarctica, but I fear my wife may be angry if I dip off to an isolated continent for a year.
Once the elevated station becomes buried, will they build another one on top? When will the madness end!? It's south pole stations all the way down!
The British and German stations (and perhaps others) use a different approach, standing on mobile legs that can be raised, allowing the snow foundation underneath to be built up:
https://youtu.be/LSCCi9ZhnZs?si=_nsyN5qfFeT-dCUa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6AfUJLtPcA
The British one can also be towed around if it needs to be somewhere else:
Edit, meant to add this: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01055-6