Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next 28.02.2019 Large-scale indicative hazard mapping for avalanches A new method that automatically computes avalanche starting zones facilitates the simulation of avalanches on a large scale. 22.02.2019 Global climate change and mountain sports Three experts will present the current scientific knowledge on global climate change and discuss future impacts on mountain sports. 21.02.2019 Avalanche winter 1999 The winter of 1998/99 claimed many lives and caused extensive damage to property in the Alps. What lessons have been learned from this experience? 20.02.2019 Gliding avalanches How does a gliding avalanche form? What should snow sports enthusiasts consider in the terrain? 12.02.2019 Ice volume of glaciers worldwide calculated anew A new estimate for the glacier ice volume all around the world indicates the volume of glaciers in Asia has been overestimated. 11.02.2019 Fascination Science The first doctoral student at the SLF and current research group leader Marcia Phillips on the occasion of the International Women's Day in Science. 06.02.2019 Captive balloon measures physical properties of clouds 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. 31.01.2019 Forum für Wissen: registration open On May 24 2019 a WSL symposium on 'Learning from extreme events' for scientists and practitioners will take place in Davos (in German). 25.01.2019 Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin at the SLF 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. 15.01.2019 Termination of extra snow-and-avalanche-situation reports The extraordinary avalanche situation has passed. The avalanche danger levels are diminishing. 14.01.2019 Extraordinary snow and avalanche situation - Monday, 14.01.2019, 5:00 pm Avalanche danger is diminishing, isolated large-sized naturally triggered avalanches possible 14.01.2019 Extraordinary snow and avalanche situation - Monday, 14.01.2019, 9:00 am Regionally very high avalanche danger in the Swiss Alps 13.01.2019 Extraordinary snow-and-avalanche situation – Sunday, 7:00 pm Regionally very high avalanche danger in the Swiss Alps 13.01.2019 Extraordinary snow and avalanche situation - Sunday 12:30 Extraordinary snow and avalanche situation 12.07.2018 Snow and avalanche courses As in previous years, SLF offers several courses about snow and avalanches. Registration is open now. 02.07.2018 Half-time: one-nil for the larch tortrix Spectacular outbreak of the larvae of the grey larch tortrix in Engadine and Valais: the trees look ill, but will recover within short time. 23.03.2018 Biodiversity in Europe and Central Asia on the decline Biodiversity continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature’s capacity to contribute to people’s well-being. 19.03.2018 Avalanche types Most large avalanches have a distinct fracture line. Read more for a synopsis of the different avalanches types. 15.03.2018 Severe flood and landslide damage and eight deaths in 2017 2017 saw the highest cost of damage caused by flooding, landslides, debris flows, rockfall and rock avalanches since 2007. 07.03.2018 Back to Davos Matthias Jaggi has returned safely to the SLF. In his last blog entry, he looks back at a fascinating expedition. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next
