1973
52 of 81 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured81single-year length change
Advancing2126%
Retreating5264%
Median change−6.0m
Mass balance−0.75m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
81 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Glacier du Giétro | −1.41 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −1.09 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −1.05 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | −1.03 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −0.96 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.84 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | −0.83 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | −0.79 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | −0.51 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | −0.46 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | −0.27 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +0.21 m w.e. |