Ice Pie Models

Building a basic Ice Pie architecture involves initializing a robust foundation model, freezing its weights, and constructing specialized task-specific heads. Below is a conceptual framework using Python and PyTorch.

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In glaciology, these are more formally known as or shallow ice approximation (SIA) models . They were first developed in the mid-20th century (e.g., by John Nye in the 1950s) to understand how glaciers respond to changes in snowfall, melting, and bedrock shape. Building a basic Ice Pie architecture involves initializing