Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next 20.05.2022 International Symposium on Snow The International Glaciological Society and the SLF are organising a symposium in Davos in September 2022. Submit abstracts now. 02.05.2022 Spring warming in the Arctic The Snow Hydrology Research Group observed the first signs of spring through thermal drone imagery and melting river ice. 25.04.2022 Equipment deployment and an unexpected sight The Snow Hydrology Research Group started deploying their ground based equipment and were surprised with a view of the northern lights. 22.04.2022 What are the impacts of climate change in Switzerland? In the NCCS-Impacts programme, the implications are being investigated across sectors. The public call for projects will follow in the summer of 2022. 20.04.2022 Forest-snow field campaign at the Sodankylä Arctic Research Center The SLF Snow Hydrology Research Group has arrived in Finland for their forest-snow field campaign. 24.03.2022 Annual report 2021 of the WSL The year was marked by the arrival of the new director and the launch of strategic programmes and a research centre in Davos. 14.03.2022 When avalanches hit objects A new method enables more precise calculations of avalanche pressure on buildings or cable car pylons. 10.03.2022 Improving safety at snow parks A simple calculation for snow friction should lead to better designed inrun tracks for slopestyle jumps. 09.03.2022 GreenFjord: New research program in Greenland A project with WSL participation will investigate the impact of climate change on fjords and their consequences for the local human population. 25.02.2022 Climate change: Are mountain plants too inflexible? Alpine plants display little variation within their species. This could put them at a disadvantage when it comes to climate change. 09.02.2022 Winter report 2020/21 available online Overview of the weather, snow cover, avalanche danger and selected avalanche accidents which caused damage to people or objects (in German or French). 07.02.2022 Results of the MOSAiC expedition SLF researchers took a leading role in the area of snow. First overviews have now been published. 03.02.2022 Could science seal Olympic gold for Switzerland? Snow temperature forecasts will help prepare cross-country skis for optimal performance. 20.01.2022 Snowhow comes to the aid of the Rhaetian Railway Snowdrifts on the Bernina Express route disrupt rail services. The SLF has come up with ways to help. 06.01.2022 Avalanche risk recalculated Avalanche risk calculated by ratio of avalanche accidents to accident-free ski tours. 29.12.2021 Shrinking ice giants Asia's enormous glaciers supply millions of people with water. What are the consequences of their melting? Answers in the new DIAGONAL. 24.12.2021 Preventing avalanche accidents The canton of Valais is launching a campaign to prevent avalanche accidents with the support of the SLF and other organisations. Take the test! 22.12.2021 The swaying Matterhorn An international team of researchers has now been able to measure and simulate the resonant swaying of the Matterhorn. 22.12.2021 Why expeditions are needed Are expensive, climate-damaging polar expeditions justified? SLF's snow researcher Michael Lehning adresses this question in the new DIAGONAL. 22.12.2021 New Konrad Steffen Grant strengthens research in Greenland The new grant, in memory of the former director of WSL, should strengthen cooperative research on natural hazards between Switzerland and Greenland. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next