1969
65 of 99 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured99single-year length change
Advancing2424%
Retreating6566%
Median change−4.0m
Mass balance+0.03m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
99 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Griesgletscher | −0.32 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.30 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −0.24 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −0.13 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | −0.07 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | −0.04 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | +0.01 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +0.15 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.23 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | +0.28 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | +0.28 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +0.55 m w.e. |