1960
48 of 56 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured56single-year length change
Advancing712%
Retreating4886%
Median change−10.9m
Mass balance+0.28m w.e.mean of 13 glaciers
Length change
56 tongues measured
Mass balance
13 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Vadrec del Forno | −0.43 m w.e. |
| Ofentalgletscher | −0.17 m w.e. |
| Vadrec da l'Albigna | −0.07 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | +0.01 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | +0.19 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | +0.24 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | +0.25 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +0.33 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | +0.36 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +0.58 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | +0.70 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.76 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +0.82 m w.e. |