1991
85 of 94 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured94single-year length change
Advancing89%
Retreating8590%
Median change−10.0m
Mass balance−1.02m w.e.mean of 10 glaciers
Length change
94 tongues measured
Mass balance
10 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Chessjengletscher SE | −2.14 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −1.63 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −1.53 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −1.26 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −1.21 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | −1.12 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −0.99 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | −0.73 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.01 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +0.39 m w.e. |