1978
63 of 93 measured glacier tongues advanced.
Glaciers measured93single-year length change
Advancing6368%
Retreating2426%
Median change+4.0m
Mass balance+1.21m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
93 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Glacier du Giétro | +0.63 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | +0.64 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | +0.67 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | +0.87 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | +0.94 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | +0.95 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | +1.08 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +1.17 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +1.21 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +1.65 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | +2.27 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +2.45 m w.e. |