1998
77 of 79 measured glacier tongues retreated.
Glaciers measured79single-year length change
Advancing11%
Retreating7797%
Median change−14.0m
Mass balance−1.41m w.e.mean of 10 glaciers
Length change
79 tongues measured
Mass balance
10 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Hohlaubgletscher | −2.06 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −2.02 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | −1.71 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −1.57 m w.e. |
| Glacier de Corbassière | −1.22 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | −1.20 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −1.16 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −1.09 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −1.09 m w.e. |
| Ghiacciaio del Basòdino | −0.99 m w.e. |