1972
52 of 93 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured93single-year length change
Advancing3639%
Retreating5256%
Median change−2.0m
Mass balance−0.02m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
93 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.44 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −0.27 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −0.27 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −0.17 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | −0.10 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | −0.09 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | −0.06 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.04 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +0.19 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | +0.23 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +0.30 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +0.37 m w.e. |