Events
03.04.2025
Investigating the unthinkable
Investigating the unthinkable
How can we prepare for something unprecedented? WSL has investigated the effects of extreme events and how to deal with them.
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Research
01.04.2025
Gliding avalanches: the great unknowns
Gliding avalanches: the great unknowns
SLF researchers have collected data directly beneath gliding avalanches for the first time. They aim to accurately predict avalanche timing.
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Research
19.03.2025
Satellite early warning system for natural hazards
Satellite early warning system for natural hazards
SLF researchers train Indian specialists to better model natural hazards in the Himalayas and prevent disasters.
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Research
07.03.2025
“Snow and blueberry pie are connected.”
“Snow and blueberry pie are connected.”
Snow-free slopes at 1,900 m.a.s.l.: SLF biologist Christian Rixen explains the consequences for plants and why late frost becomes a risk.
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