1970
58 of 97 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured97single-year length change
Advancing2829%
Retreating5860%
Median change−3.0m
Mass balance−0.12m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
97 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Hohlaubgletscher | −0.86 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −0.76 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.50 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | −0.39 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | −0.20 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | −0.14 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −0.06 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | +0.08 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | +0.12 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | +0.18 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | +0.39 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | +0.64 m w.e. |