A multi-day snow cover is projected to become a rare phenomenon in the Swiss Plateau by the end of the century assuming that the future climate is evolving according to the non-intervention scenarios A1B or A2, whereas the depth and duration of the snow cover will be significantly reduced at higher elevations.

Ski tourism is projected to face serious challenges under the scenario A2 for 2060, but ski areas at high  elevations might benefit from climate change by increasing their share of the skiing market.

Around 90% of the glacier ice volume is projected to melt and large areas are deglaciated by the end of this century under the A1B scenario.

Permafrost is expected to degrade due to increasing air temperatures but will be less affected by changes in precipitation.