 The paper provides a review of the qualitative and quantitative studies of alpine snow and discusses the electromagnetic characteristics of alpine snow that are largely dependent on its inherent geophysical structure and the properties of the snow. It categorizes remote sensing techniques for estimating snow geophysical properties, including visible infrared spectrum, active and passive microwave spectrums, and discusses recent advancements in remote sensing techniques for approximating volumetric snowpack parameters such as snow depth and snow water equivalent based on active and passive microwave remote sensing. The paper highlights the limitations of the techniques reviewed and future prospects for the retrieval of snow geophysical parameters corresponding to recent progress in remote sensing technology, laying down a foundation for rigorous assessment of seasonal snow using space-borne remote sensing at a regional scale. This article was authored by Shubhamma Wasthi and Divyesh Vaid. We are article.tv, links in the description below.