Ice Fall on Glacier Kills German Backcountry Skier near Diavolezza, Switzerland A German backcountry skier was killed in an ice fall near the Diavolezza ski area, part of the Engadin St. Moritz ski area in Switzerland on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The man was part of a group of three backcountry skiers who were traveling from Diavolezza to Piz Palü and from there down to the valley via the Morteratsch glacier. […] Julia Schneemann | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
‘Glacier Clean Up Day’ and State-of-the-Art Snowmelt Recycling Technology: Efforts are Underway in Switzerland to Preserve Melting Glaciers Millions of people are drawn to the Swiss Alps every year and particularly to the eternal ice of the spectacular glaciers. Switzerland has a staggering 1,400 glaciers, but they have been shrinking at an increasing rate, worrying scientists and the general population alike. A recently published study by the ETH university in Zurich discovered that glaciers have shrunk more than half […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 23, 2022 0 Comments
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