Inflation is everywhere, as steep increases in tunnel crossing prices have been implemented. Furthermore: there are several tunnel closures from Jan-March
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The snowiest places in the European Alps at the moment
Snow is coming! Finally: a widespread event of snowfall from east to west, from north to south. How much? Let’s see.
Lees meerBrutal coldsnap in Swiss Alps
When considering cold nights and arctic conditions, many places come to mind. Finland, Sweden, Norway. Siberia, Canada. Maybe even the USA, with some high-altitude locations and snow cover. Greenland, obviously […]
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Off-season hiking: the options are growing
Hiking in autumn is great. And thanks to warm weather, hiking is also a possibility at high altitudes – for now.
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Unprecedented summer melting of Swiss glaciers: statistically impossible – yet it happened
The summer was hot – and dry. Glaciers have lost an unprecedented amount of ice, that’s far beyond expectations.
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With a strong northwestern wind, the last warmth is blown away from the mountains. A low pressure system with its core located in southern Finland and a high pressure system […]
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A lot of activities ongoing
Although the last new website entry seems to be the 11th of July – it doesn’t mean that we are sitting still! In fact, quite the opposite. A lot of […]
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Flood warning due to glacial-lake drainage in Lenk (Bern)
Since yesterday (July 10, 2022), a glacial lake in the Bern-region of Switzerland has begun to drain.This glacial lake is at the base of the Plaine-Morte glacier, just south of […]
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Marmolada Glacier Collapse: what happened?
On July 3rd, 2022, a large piece of the Marmolada glacier in the Italian Alps collapsed. What happened, and where exactly?
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Early summer heat is wreaking havoc on Alpine glaciers
The recent early summer heat is causing Alpine glaciers to retreat in a breathtaking pace. Will this year see record melting?
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