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A measurement campaign with a large moored balloon is starting this week at Davos Wolfgang, in order to discover more about the processes that unfold within clouds.

On May 24 2019 a WSL symposium on 'Learning from extreme events' for scientists and practitioners will take place in Davos (in German).

FC Guy Parmelin visited the SLF on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where all the institutions in the ETH Domain presented themselves.

A study including the participation of the SLF and of PERMOS demonstrates that permafrost temperatures have risen worldwide over the last 10 years.

The extraordinary avalanche situation has passed. The avalanche danger levels are diminishing.

Avalanche danger is diminishing, isolated large-sized naturally triggered avalanches possible

Avalanche danger is diminishing, isolated large-sized naturally triggered avalanches possible

Regionally very high avalanche danger in the Swiss Alps

Regionally very high avalanche danger in the Swiss Alps

Extraordinary snow and avalanche situation

The capacity of snow to reflect radiation coupled with comparatively clear skies in the mountains can reduce the shortfall of renewable energy supply in wintertime.

New development helps users to interpret avalanche terrain and provides assistance with tour planning and route selection.

We are collecting information on rock fall in permafrost areas. If you observe rock fall in the mountains, we would be grateful for your feedback using our online form.

As in previous years, SLF offers several courses about snow and avalanches. Registration is open now.

Spectacular outbreak of the larvae of the grey larch tortrix in Engadine and Valais: the trees look ill, but will recover within short time.

Biodiversity continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature’s capacity to contribute to people’s well-being.

Most large avalanches have a distinct fracture line. Read more for a synopsis of the different avalanches types.

2017 saw the highest cost of damage caused by flooding, landslides, debris flows, rockfall and rock avalanches since 2007.

Matthias Jaggi has returned safely to the SLF. In his last blog entry, he looks back at a fascinating expedition.

Matthias Jaggi has returned safely to the SLF. In his last blog entry, he looks back at a fascinating expedition (in German).