GAPHAZ - Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountains
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GAPHAZ - Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountains
@gaphaz.bsky.social
A Scientific Standing Group of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) and the International Permafrost Association (IPA). Here for networking, collaboration, exchange.
Find us at gaphaz.org!
A number of #gaphaz members, including glaciologists from #Tajikistan, are investigating a sequence of catastrophic #detachments from #Didal glacier following sudden, #surge like accelerations this summer and fall. Stay tuned for more!
#hazard #risk #glacier #sciene #mountains
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We are at #IMC2025 in Innsbruck this week! Be sure not to miss our official #gaphaz session:
FS 3.148 - Glacier and permafrost risks in a changing climate (Wed. 13:30).
Convened by @jane-walden.bsky.social, #Marta-Chiarle and #Mylène-Jacquemart
September 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚨Session alert🚨
We will host a special session to discuss the 🏔️ Nesthorn-Birchglacier hazard cascade at IMC Innsbruck. Abstract submissions will open in July, registration will still be possible. imc2025.info/imc25/specia...
Join us to discuss this extraordinary event! #hazards #glaciers #cascade
June 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The major glacier collapse or rock-ice avalanche that was feared over the past few day occurred this afternoon in Lötschental, Switzerland. Our thoughts are with the local population and emergency responders as the we gain clarity on the dimensions of this event. #Lötschental #hazards #risk
May 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Are you headed to #EGU25? Still uncertain about what sessions and events to attend? Needless to say, the possibilities are endless, but here is a short, curated list of mountain-hazard related options. We look forward to connecting with you on site! Enjoy! #science #vienna #hazards #mountains
April 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Welcome to gaphaz! Follow us here for all things glacial and periglacial hazards. If this topic interests you, become a gaphaz member by signing up to our mailing list: send an email with the text "subscribe GAPHAZ-members" in the body (no other text or signatures etc.) to listserv@lists.ubc.ca
April 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM