Permafrost thawing: protecting endangered mountain infrastructure in the Swiss Alps

Switzerland’s cable cars and mountain huts are at risk because the ground beneath them is melting. In this video Swissinfo talks to Elizaveta Sharaborova, a Swiss-based researcher developing a solar-powered solution to stabilise thawing permafrost threatening Alpine infrastructure.

This content was published on July 16, 2025 - 08:45

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I am a climate and science/technology reporter. I am interested in the effects of climate change on everyday life and scientific solutions. Born in London, I am a dual citizen of Switzerland and the UK. After studying modern languages and translation, I trained as a journalist and joined swissinfo.ch in 2006. My working languages are English, German, French and Spanish.

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A crack in a ski lift structure in the Swiss Alps caused by thawing permafrost.

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Permafrost thawing: protecting endangered mountain infrastructure in the Swiss Alps

Switzerland’s cable cars and mountain huts are at risk because the ground beneath them is melting. In this video Swissinfo talks to Elizaveta Sharaborova, a Swiss-based researcher developing a solar-powered solution to stabilise thawing permafrost threatening Alpine infrastructure.

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