1993
50 of 56 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured56single-year length change
Advancing611%
Retreating5089%
Median change−7.0m
Mass balance+0.13m w.e.mean of 11 glaciers
Length change
56 tongues measured
Mass balance
11 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Griesgletscher | −0.96 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −0.29 m w.e. |
| Ghiacciaio del Basòdino | −0.24 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −0.11 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −0.07 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.07 m w.e. |
| Chessjengletscher SE | +0.19 m w.e. |
| Tällibodengletscher | +0.29 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.67 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +0.76 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +1.30 m w.e. |