DCC Lab students who are CREATE-SMAART fellows had the opportunity to participate in the program’s annual retreat held on February 25, 2022 in the enchanting setting of the Domaine Maizerets. The day started with a scientific lecture given by Jean-Marie Trudeau, coordinator of the Sentinel North instrument development platform. Then, the students had to take up the challenge of building an albedometer to measure the albedo of the snow on the Domaine Maizerets site. The day ended with a poster session and networking, a great opportunity to exchange in person after two years of pandemic!