Global Map
DeFROST operates and serves a daily snow cover map with 375 meters resolution for the entire world, excluding extreme latitudes (i.e. the poles) above or below the 70th parallels north and south.
The table below summarizes this map's key characteristics:
Map Characteristics | |
Spatial resolution | 375 meters |
Update time | Daily at 4PM CET |
Tile zoom levels | 9 zoom levels |
Tile size | 256x256 pixels |
Default snow color | Purple (#5350b2) |
Covered area | 70°N to 70°S |
To display the DeFROST Global snow cover map as a layer over the basemap of your choice, use the URL string below as the Tile Server endpoint:
https://maps.defrost.io/global/v1/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Pay attention to the fact that as any DeFROST endpoint, JWT Authentication is required for the Tile Server. This means a valid JWT token has to be set in the HTTP Authorization request header. Read more about Maps Authentication in the Maps Overview section.
