1977
36 of 92 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured92single-year length change
Advancing4448%
Retreating3639%
Median change0.0m
Mass balance+1.11m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
92 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Silvrettagletscher | +0.40 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | +0.42 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | +0.45 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | +0.50 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | +0.75 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | +0.76 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | +1.38 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | +1.55 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +1.73 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +1.74 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +1.78 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +1.87 m w.e. |