#GLAMOS
Das zeigen die neuen Zahlen des Schweizerischen Gletschermessnetzes (Glamos) und der Kommission für Kryosphärenbeobachtung.
Mehr als fünf Prozent des gesamten Schweizer Gletschereises sind allein diesen Sommer verschwunden - und fast 20 Prozent in den letzten fünf Jahren.
October 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
postclimate

“A year like this is just completely unsustainable for glaciers,” said Matthias Huss, a glaciologist at the university ETH Zurich who leads GLAMOS and has tracked the losses for more than two decades. “In some places, it really felt unreal.”
October 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
postclimate

Switzerland's glaciers have lost 20 percent of their ice since 2021, with 2026 seeing unprecedented losses, according to Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland, or GLAMOS.
October 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
@subfossilguy.bsky.social
Glamos a enfin MAJ les données 2025
et ne trouvent que 172 m de retrait 2023 -2025 (-108 m pour 2025 )
La seule explication possible est qu'en mesurant vers le centre je n'avais pas pris en compte une bande de glace sur le flanc gauche planquée sous les débris 😬
October 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
A study by the glacier monitoring institute Glamos shows that Switzerland's glaciers are in a very poor state.

In the first eight months of this year, the country's glaciers shrank by 5.5 percent.

Over the past five years, nearly 20 percent of Switzerland's glaciers have melted away:
October 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Švýcarské ledovce mizí před očima. Za rok roztálo přes pět procent jejich objemu

Letošní rok byl pro švýcarské ledovce devastující, roztálo více než pět procent jejich objemu. Ve čvrtek zveřejněné zprávě to uvádějí vědci ze švýcarské glaciologické sítě GLAMOS. V historii měření zaznamenali...
Alpy tají rekordním tempem. Švýcarské ledovce přišly za rok o více než pět procent objemu
Letošní rok byl pro švýcarské ledovce devastující, roztálo více než pět procent jejich objemu. Ve čvrtek zveřejněné zprávě to uvádějí vědci ze švýcarské glaciologické sítě GLAMOS. V historii měření za...
www.idnes.cz
October 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Swiss Glacier Melt Rates: 2026 Loss, Records & Timeline

c. 1850 — Glaciers at their modern maximum
1914 — Claridenfirn measurements begin
2000 — About 75 km³ of ice

https://aitimeline.in/swiss-glacier-melt-rates-timeline-12609/
Swiss Glacier Melt Rates: 2026 Loss, Records & Timeline
Swiss glaciers lost about 5. 5% of their remaining ice volume in 2026, the second-largest annual loss on record after 2022 (about 5. Trace every turning point from 1850 through 2026 in one clear Swiss glacier melt rates timeline, including Swiss glaciers 2026 and GLAMOS glacier loss. Explore the full timeline.
aitimeline.in
October 3, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice volume in 2026 amid record heat and low snowfall

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Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice volume in 2026 amid record heat and low snowfall
Swiss glaciers experienced one of their worst years on record in 2026, losing more than 5% of their total ice volume over the summer months. According to data released jointly by the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (GLAMOS) and the Cryosphere Observation of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), this represents the second-largest annual ice loss ever documented in Switzerland. The dramatic melting was driven by a combination of unusually low winter snowfall and a succession of intense heatwaves between May and September 2026. The winter of 2025-2026 ranked among the ten least snowy on record, leaving glaciers with minimal protective snow cover. When summer arrived, the zero-degree isotherm remained above 4,000 meters for 76 days—more than double the historical average—exposing glacier ice to unprecedented melting conditions. By September, no snow remained even at elevations of 3,500 meters. The Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps, recorded its biggest melt on record, with average glacier thickness declining between 2.5 and 4 meters across the country. Between July and September alone, Swiss glaciers released approximately 2.2 trillion liters of meltwater, a volume more than four times Switzerland's annual drinking water consumption. Over the past five years, the cumulative ice loss has reached nearly 20% of Switzerland's total glacier volume, raising serious concerns about the long-term survival of Alpine glaciers and their role in regional water supplies.
en.killbait.com
October 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Europe's Matterhorn dry as Swiss glaciers lose record ice in 2026
Swiss glaciers have lost more than 5% of their ice volume this year, marking one of their worst years of melting on record after a winter with little snow was followed by a summer of record heat. The Glacier Monitoring Switzerland (GLAMOS) and the Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation said glaciers lost 5.5% of their volume in 2026. The loss was the second-largest on record, behind 2022. Over the past five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly one-fifth of their ice, according to the latest assessment. The findings come after Switzerland experienced its hottest summer on record, with June, July and August each setting monthly temperature records. A WINTER OF SCARCE SNOW AND HEAT The severe melt was driven by two factors arriving one after another. Winter snowfall was unusually low, leaving glaciers with a much thinner layer of snow to protect their ice from the summer sun. That protective cover then disappeared early as repeated heatwaves swept across the Alps from May to September. The famed Matterhorn Glacier is exceptionally dry and bare of snow due too, all thanks to record summer heat and low winter snowfall. This particular lack of ice exposes rock, triggers rockfalls, and threatens Alpine...
www.indiatoday.in
October 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years
Switzerland’s glaciers are rapidly receding due to a combination of winters with too little snow and record-high temperatures across Europe this summer, scientists say. In all, one of the world’s top ski destinations has lost nearly one-fifth of its glacial ice in just five years. In a report (PDF) published by the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (GLAMOS) and the Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) on Thursday, researchers said Swiss glaciers lost 5.5 percent of their ice volume over the hydrologic year ending September 30, 2026, and nearly 20 percent since 2021. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says list 2 of 3Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods list 3 of 3India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wrecked hydropower projects end of list Why is Switzerland, famed for its Alpine terrain and winter sports, losing its glaciers and what does this mean for the country? Here’s what we know. What have scientists discovered? In September, a GLAMOS team visited 23 glaciers in Switzerland to record end-of-summer measurements of ice melt and snow accumulation. Visiting one...
www.aljazeera.com
October 2, 2026 at 5:20 AM
3. @afp.com — 🇨🇭🗻 C'est une nouvelle année catastrophique pour les glaciers suisses, qui ont connu leur deuxième pire bilan annuel après 2022, portant à près de 20% la perte de leur volume en cinq ans, selon le rapport annuel du Réseau des relevés glaciologiques suisse (Glamos) ⬇
Agence France-Presse (@afp.com)
🇨🇭🗻 C'est une nouvelle année catastrophique pour les glaciers suisses, qui ont connu leur deuxième pire bilan annuel après 2022, portant à près de 20% la perte de leur volume en cinq ans, selon le rapport annuel du Réseau des relevés glaciologiques suisse (Glamos) ⬇️
bsky.app
October 2, 2026 at 3:30 AM
GLAMOS says the 2026 loss stayed just below the 2022 record, which NPR puts at 6% — partly because more snow covered the glaciers before the summer melt than in 2022.
October 2, 2026 at 1:52 AM
El retroceso fue el segundo más intenso de la serie. Los investigadores explican por qué un derretimiento extremo ya aporta menos agua que en otros años cálidos.
Los glaciares de Suiza pierden 5,5% de su hielo en 2026 y casi 20% desde 2021
Los glaciares de Suiza perdieron un 5,5% de su volumen de hielo en el año hidrológico 2025-2026, según la estimación publicada por la red de monitoreo GLAMOS. Es el segundo mayor descenso registrado, solo detrás de 2022. Desde 2021, la pérdida acumulada se acerca al 20%. El deshielo aún aporta agua durante los meses secos, pero esa reserva se reduce a medida que los glaciares retroceden. ## La falta de nieve dejó los glaciares expuestos al calor GLAMOS midió la pérdida anual en 23 glaciares durante septiembre de 2026 y extrapoló los resultados al inventario de unos 1.300 glaciares suizos. El informe de balance anual atribuye el resultado a un invierno con poca nieve, seguido de olas de calor prolongadas entre mayo y septiembre. Al desaparecer la capa protectora, el hielo quedó expuesto durante más tiempo al calor del verano. Durante ese periodo, la altitud a partir de la cual la temperatura cae a cero grados estuvo por encima de los 4.000 metros durante 76 días, más del doble del promedio y un récord, según la comunicación difundida por el instituto suizo WSL. En algunos glaciares, la nieve protectora había desaparecido ya en junio. La disminución media del espesor de glaciares individuales fue de entre 2,5 y 4 metros; en ciertas lenguas glaciares llegó a unos 10 metros. El informe identifica mediante registros fotográficos la desaparición de los pequeños glaciares Bella Tola y Griessfiren/Plattalvafirn. GLAMOS aclara que todavía no existe un recuento definitivo de todos los glaciares que desaparecieron durante el verano de 2026. ## Más calor, pero una reserva de agua cada vez menor Entre julio y septiembre de 2026, los glaciares perdieron unos **2,2 billones de litros de agua** , más de cuatro veces el consumo anual de agua potable de los hogares suizos, según WSL. Ese aporte ayuda por ahora a aliviar la escasez estival. La cantidad de hielo disponible para sostenerlo, sin embargo, sigue disminuyendo. El contraste aparece al comparar años extremos. GLAMOS calcula que Suiza perdió **2,5 kilómetros cúbicos de hielo** en todo el año hidrológico 2025-2026. En términos absolutos, fue menos que en 2003, cuando el derretimiento por unidad de superficie era un 25% inferior al de 2026. La explicación es que hoy queda menos área cubierta por glaciares: el informe la estima en 714 kilómetros cuadrados, aproximadamente un tercio menos que en 2000. Los autores señalan que esa reducción del aporte de agua, incluso en años de deshielo intenso, plantea dificultades futuras para la gestión del riego, la energía hidroeléctrica y otros usos durante las sequías. El agua que salió de los glaciares este verano procede de una reserva que no se repone al mismo ritmo. _Fuentes:_ 1, 2
fomoera.com
October 2, 2026 at 1:15 AM
🚨Switzerland's glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026, marking the second-largest annual decline on record. The GLAMOS head Matthias Huss noted that nearly 20% of glacier volume has vanished in five years. #ClimateChange #GlacierLoss #Switzerland
Full report from No Spin Media.
data.nospin.media
October 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Zw Mai und September "so berichtet das Gletschermessnetz #Glamos, habe die #Nullgradgrenze an 76 Tagen über 4000 Metern gelegen, 5,5 Prozent des Eisvolumens in den Schweizer #Alpen seien geschmolzen. Die Dicke der #Gletscher habe im Durchschnitt zwischen 2,5 und vier Metern abgenommen."
www.geo.de
October 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM