13. Mai 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Glaciers Face Critical Summer with Record-Low Snow Cover
Alarming measurements show Swiss glaciers starting summer season with unprecedented low snow levels, particularly in northeast Switzerland.
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Generated IllustrationKey Takeaways
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- Swiss glaciers are experiencing record-low snow cover at the start of summer 2025
- There is a 13% deficit in winter snow compared to 2010-2020 reference period
- The Silvretta glacier in Graubunden reached a new low with a 52% deficit
- North-east Switzerland glaciers showed particularly low snow amounts
By The Numbers
0-52%
Snow volume deficit range across surveyed glaciers
21
Number of glaciers surveyed
13%
Overall snow deficit compared to 2010-2020
They Said
"This year's value will be similar in the coming summer due to an earlier disappearance of the protective snow cover"