Glaciers

The Glaciers Aren’t Melting—They’re Collapsing

Across the European Alps as well as the polar regions, glaciers are disappearing at a pace that is alarming scientists and reshaping landscapes. But the process is often misunderstood. While rising temperatures do cause ice to melt, many glaciers today are vanishing not simply because they are melting—but because they are, in fact, collapsing. The Austrian Alpine Club issued its […]
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The World’s 11 Most Unique Glacier Ski Resorts

Skiing down the Glacier de la Grande Motte. Photo Credit: Tignes Ski Resort

From surreal summer skiing to panoramic peaks that seem to scrape the stratosphere, glacier ski resorts offer experiences unmatched by traditional alpine resorts. With around 40 glacier ski areas left worldwide, these high-altitude holdouts are increasingly rare—and increasingly worth the trip. Here are 11 of the most fascinating glacier resorts on Earth, each offering a mix of scenery, challenge, and […]
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European Heatwave Exposes Swiss Mountain Pass Covered in Ice Since Roman Times

Tsanfleuron Glacier

The Tsanfleuron Pass between Gstaad and Les Diablerets in Switzerland has been exposed for the first time in 2,000 years. The rocky pass was covered under thick ice measuring still 50ft (15m) as recently as 10 years ago. But the permafrost melt this year was about three times the 10-year average, after a below-average snowfall last winter and two heatwaves […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Freezing Line Breaks All-Time Altitude Record in Switzerland

Aletsch Glacier 2021 vs 2022

Concerning news from Switzerland was reported last week when the MeteoSwiss weather balloon recorded a new all-time high for the freezing line at 5,184m (17,008 ft).  MeteoSwiss, the federal office of meteorology and climatology of Switzerland, carries out a twice-daily measurement in their Payerne office via a radio-sounding balloon to measure important meteorological values in the atmosphere. This measurement puts […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Greenland’s Ice Sheet May Have Reached a Tipping Point That Sets It On an Irreversible Path

Greenland’s ice sheet may have reached a tipping point that sets it on an irreversible path. Nearly 40 years of Greenland satellite data showed that its glaciers have shrunk so much that even if global warming stopped today, the ice sheet would continue to shrink. Related: Study Finds Climate Change Has Stopped 6,500 Years of Global Cooling According to the […]
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Sebastian Opazo |
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The Story of COVID-19 Will Be Told By Glaciers For Centuries to Come

The COVID-19 global pandemic is dramatically affecting the world at large, leaving behind a trail of evidence that will be trackable in years, even centuries, to come. Scientists from Ohio State University say that the Earth’s crust will reveal proof of COVID-19 likely for the rest of Earth’s timeline. With such drastic changes in human behavior, ultimately resulting in environmental impacts, […]
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103-Year-Old Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, MT Burned Down in Sprague Fire Yesterday

The 103-year-old Sperry Chalet burned down yesterday in Glacier National Park, MT. “Thursday afternoon at approximately 6:00 pm, the main building at the Sperry Chalet was lost to the Sprague Fire.” – Glacier National Park, yesterday The hut was built in 1914 and was one of the most interesting and historic buildings in our National Park system. “The chalet was opened […]
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VIDEO: Fearless Sam Anthamatten Transforms a Labyrinth of Crevasses and Seracs Into a Playground

The North Face describes him as a “fearless freerider skier”, and they couldn’t be so right. It’s already known that Sam Anthamatten likes to go big, but this video borders on the impossible. “Free-skier Sam Anthamatten was born and raised in Zermatt. Discover how he transforms the labyrinth of crevasses and seracs into a playground that only seems possible in video games”. […]
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New Study: Alps Warming At Double The Average Global Rate

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Some of the best skiing in the world lives in the European Alps. The terrain is daunting, the elevations are high, and the culture is vibrant. The Alps own a large part of skiing’s soul. Things are changing fast in the Alps, however. In a recent study, scientists discovered that the Alps are warming at double the average global rate of warming. “Of particular interest to the researchers is why temperatures in the Alps are increasing […]
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“The Alps Are Warming 3X Faster Than the Global Average” | DEEP (part II) by Powder Magazine

DEEP: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow, written by Features Editor Porter Fox, is a book about skiers, written and produced by lifelong skiers, with a message that reaches far beyond the slopes we draw inspiration from. It covers a sport that has inspired millions and the mountains and snowfall that make it possible. It is not a tale of the end. It is a beginning – a reminder of how […]
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