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Snow 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.

Avalanches 14.03.2022

When avalanches hit objects

A new method enables more precise calculations of avalanche pressure on buildings or cable car pylons.

Snow 10.03.2022

Improving safety at snow parks

A simple calculation for snow friction should lead to better designed inrun tracks for slopestyle jumps.

Mountain ecosystems 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.

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Meetings and Conferences

20.05.2022

The International Glaciological Society and the SLF are organising a symposium in Davos in September 2022. Submit abstracts now.

Institutional

22.04.2022

In the NCCS-Impacts programme, the implications are being investigated across sectors. The public call for projects will follow in the summer of 2022.

Institutional

24.03.2022

The year was marked by the arrival of the new director and the launch of strategic programmes and a research centre in Davos.

Research

09.03.2022

A project with WSL participation will investigate the impact of climate change on fjords and their consequences for the local human population.

Snow and avalanches

09.02.2022

Overview of the weather, snow cover, avalanche danger and selected avalanche accidents which caused damage to people or objects (in German or French).

Research

20.01.2022

Snowdrifts on the Bernina Express route disrupt rail services. The SLF has come up with ways to help.

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