Climate change tipped to alter Swiss avalanche patterns by 2100
Climate change is expected to result in fewer avalanches overall in Switzerland but to increase the danger of wet snow avalanches by 2100. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The only effective safety measure is to close ski resorts in danger zones, warn researchers. In wet snow avalanches, part of the snowpack is moistened by melt or rain water. These are expected to increase above the tree line. + Read how Switzerland tries to defeat extreme weather events But dry snow avalanches will decrease... Читать дальше...