1997
73 of 83 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured83single-year length change
Advancing78%
Retreating7388%
Median change−8.0m
Mass balance−0.50m w.e.mean of 10 glaciers
Length change
83 tongues measured
Mass balance
10 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | −0.97 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.79 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −0.71 m w.e. |
| Glacier de Corbassière | −0.54 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −0.53 m w.e. |
| Ghiacciaio del Basòdino | −0.47 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | −0.44 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −0.38 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | −0.27 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | +0.06 m w.e. |