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Snow, Mountain ecosystems 31.01.2023
Could the lack of snow signal drought in 2023?
Could the lack of snow signal drought in 2023?

A 50-year comparison shows that drought deficits are increasing in Switzerland due to a lack of snow.

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Snow 18.01.2023
SLF becomes WMO's Snow Monitoring Competence Centre
SLF becomes WMO's Snow Monitoring Competence Centre

The appointment will give the SLF, with its high-quality infrastructure, a leading international role within the WMO.

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Natural hazards 08.12.2022
50 years of recording storm damage in Switzerland
50 years of recording storm damage in Switzerland

The storm damage database turns 50. It serves as a basis for planning protective measures and raising awareness among politicians and population.

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Avalanches 24.11.2022
Finding the pulse of avalanches and volcanoes
Finding the pulse of avalanches and volcanoes

The SLF is investigating the destructive pulsating flows in powder avalanches. This work will also benefit research into volcanoes.

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Snow and avalanches
09.01.2023

Season 2021/22 with little snow

Negative record in the south, avalanche situation comparatively calm, fewer avalanche accidents – winter report 21/22 (German).

Research
29.12.2022

Can Switzerland go "renewable"?

Our country has abundant renewable energy resources: but how can - and will - they be used? Find out in the new DIAGONAL magazine.

Snow and avalanches
28.12.2022

Avalanche danger in Europe

The avalanche warning services in Europe EAWS now publish an interactive map of the avalanche situation in Europe, from Svalbard to Sicily.

Snow and avalanches
21.12.2022

Wind-solar facilities in the Alps

armasuisse Real Estate is planning one of the first hybrid wind-solar farms above the Lukmanier Pass. The SLF analysed the location.

Snow and avalanches
13.12.2022
Auf einem grossen Lawinenkegel in der Leidbachfurka stehen zwei Rettungshubschrauber.

Avalanche accidents of the past 20 years

On this interactive map, the SLF lists all avalanche accidents since 2002, including the avalanche warning level published.

Snow and avalanches
06.12.2022

Avalanche bulletin with hazard map

The avalanche bulletin appears again with the interactive hazard map, now with the indication of the subdivisions.

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