1981
45 of 88 measured glacier tongues advanced.
Glaciers measured88single-year length change
Advancing4551%
Retreating4045%
Median change+1.5m
Mass balance+0.29m w.e.mean of 12 glaciers
Length change
88 tongues measured
Mass balance
12 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Tällibodengletscher | −0.26 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −0.15 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | +0.05 m w.e. |
| Plattalva | +0.17 m w.e. |
| Limmerngletscher | +0.18 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +0.29 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | +0.31 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | +0.40 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.51 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +0.56 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | +0.58 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +0.90 m w.e. |