US EditionSnow cover of Swiss glaciers below average this year: Study
- On Monday, glacier experts announced that the snow coverage on Swiss glaciers at the close of winter in 2025 fell short of the average recorded between 2010 and 2020 by 13 percent.
- Measurements of snow depth and density taken from 21 glaciers were used to estimate conditions across Switzerland’s approximately 1,400 glaciers, revealing a widespread winter snow shortfall compared to the 2010-2020 average.
- Measurements indicate considerable variation across regions, with glaciers in northeastern Switzerland experiencing very limited snow accumulation, while those in the southern and southwestern areas received average to unusually high snowfall during mid-April.
- Experts reported that Swiss glaciers have lost roughly one-tenth of their total ice mass between 2022 and 2023, including a 2.4 percent reduction last year. Huss indicated that snow data points to yet another dry season, which could have serious impacts on melting in the upcoming summer.
- The continuing winter snow deficit and reduced albedo from dust accumulation suggest that Swiss glaciers face ongoing melting challenges and difficult conditions in the coming summer.
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Study: Snow Cover of Swiss Glaciers Below Average This Year
Swiss glaciers ended the winter with 13 per cent less snow cover than the average between 2010 and 2020, according to a report released Monday by glacier monitoring specialists. Each spring, the Glacier Monitoring Switzerland (Glamos) team, led by Matthias Huss, measures snow depth on various Swiss glaciers at their peak snow accumulation. This year, they surveyed 21 glaciers, finding snow depths ranging from 1 to 4 metres, with densities varyin…
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