Letzte Stiftungsratssitzung unter dem Brand Cover Project Foundation  

Last board meeting under the Brand Cover Project Foundation  

by | Dec 10, 2025 | General, News

Last meeting of the Board of Trustees on December 4, 2025, under the Brand Cover Project Foundation
 

On December 4, the last meeting of the Foundation's Board of Trustees under its previous name, Cover Project Foundation, took place in Ftan. This event marked an important transition in the development of our organization.

The Cover Project Foundation, established on March 19, 2020, is realigning itself. In the future, we will combine our efforts under a common identity and operate as the GlaciersAlive Foundation in close cooperation with the GlaciersAlive association. We will thus become a single brand: glaciersalive.

The foundation's purpose remains clear and unchanged: our foundation promotes the protection of frozen freshwater reservoirs in order to support the sustainable security of water supplies at home and abroad.

The closing musical performance was provided by foundation board members Thomas Spiegelberg and Felix Keller, who played a tango on guitar and violin. With this ending, we look forward to our shared future with confidence and joy.

Nachhaltiger Schnee- und Eisschutz: Neues Bio-Vlies für Gletscher & Snowfarming

Sustainable snow and ice protection: New organic fleece for glaciers and snow farming

by | Dec 7, 2025 | General, News

Sustainable snow and ice protection: New organic fleece for glaciers and snow farming

The loss of glaciers and snow cover is advancing worldwide. This is of existential importance for over 200 million people, which is why effective and environmentally friendly solutions with local impact are needed. GlaciersAlive has tested and evaluated various microplastic-free materials for covering glaciers – with a clear result:
The fully biodegradable fleece SCHOELLKOPF SNOW Protect made by SCHOELLKOPF is a material from Western Europe that has proven itself in independent field studies and provides sustainable support for snow farming and glacier protection.

Why organic fleece?

Conventional PP nonwovens (polypropylene nonwovens) cause microplastics, which are a problem for nature and the environment. That is why we tested various alternatives on the Diavolezza in 2022 with the support of Mastercard The result: only the newly developed PLA fleece (polylactide/polylactic acid) from SCHOELLKOPF currently offers the same protective effect as PP fleece, but without the environmental impact of microplastics.

Proven performance in field studies

In 2024 and 2025, the fleeces were extensively tested at various locations in Switzerland, including Corvatsch, Diavolezza, Titlis, Zermatt, and Laax. The results show that they offer the same level of protection as PP fleece, but with a significantly better environmental footprint. Optimization of the PLA fleece in terms of tensile strength, stronger light reflection, and a dirt-repellent surface is ongoing.

Conclusion

The biodegradable SNOW Protect bio fleece makes glacier protection more efficient, more ecological, and more sustainable. It combines scientific knowledge, sustainable materials, and practical application—an important step toward protecting alpine landscapes in the long term and raising awareness of their importance among future generations.

Save Pond Hockey kommt in die Schweiz

Save Pond Hockey is coming to Switzerland

by | Nov 20, 2025 | General, Events

Save Pond Hockey – Eishockey und Klimaschutz verbinden

Save Pond Hockey Save Pond Hockey is an international movement that combines ice hockey and climate protection. With tournaments on natural ice, they are setting an example for the preservation of natural ice surfaces – and at the same time supporting organisations that are actively committed to protecting these habitats. The movement arose out of concern for the disappearance of natural ice – the ice on which many people used to play. Since its launch in 2015, Save Pond Hockey has organised over 40 tournaments and supported countless organisations with donations.

Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Save Pond Hockey unsere Stiftung – die GlaciersAlive Foundation – als Empfängerin der Spenden der beiden Save Pond Hockey-Turniere in der Schweiz ausgewählt hat. Dies werden die ersten Turniere sein, die jemals in der Schweiz stattfinden.

Davos – 13 December 2025

At the Davos Eistraum, recreational and company teams compete against each other.

Zernez - 17. January 2026

The second tournament will take place on the natural ice rink in Runatsch. Additional teams are still being sought so that the event can go ahead.

Participate, forward, support

Do you know a team that would like to participate? Or would you like to take part in the tournament yourself? You can still register for both Swiss events – and more teams are urgently needed for the tournament in Zernez so that it can take place at all.

The best part: you don't have to be a pro. Anyone can join in! And if you don't have your own equipment, no problem – it will be provided on site. All that matters is enjoying the game and being motivated to do something together for climate protection.

By participating, you are supporting a good cause: all proceeds from the tournaments go to the Cover Project Foundation and are invested directly in projects to protect glaciers.

Your team will play at least three games in 4-on-4 mode without a goalie. We recommend at least six players per team—perfect for groups of friends, companies, or recreational teams.

Join in, register, or pass on the information—we look forward to seeing you!

Register your team or view information: savepondhockey.org

Imagesource: savepondhockey.org

Aufbau des Ice Stupas an der Diavolezza

Construction of the ice stupa at the Diavolezza

by | Sep 17, 2025 | General, Events, Ice Stupas

A new winter, a new ice stupa – construction at the Diavolezza

Last Saturday, it was time again: together with a motivated team of volunteers, we prepared the Ice Stupa for this season at the Diavolezza valley station. Thanks to their energetic support, we were able to restore and reinforce the internal scaffolding—a stable foundation that we were able to reuse from last year. In addition, the control system was installed.

A particular highlight was the visit by the Flash Film Produktion TV. They accompanied us with cameras and microphones and filmed for the well-known TV show „Sendung mit der Maus“ We were able to show them the construction process step by step and explain how an ice stupa works. From the structural and technical aspects to the water supply behind the impressive ice structure, there were many exciting details to discover. In the photos, you can see how hard the film crew worked.

We would like to sincerely thank all the helpers who tackled the task with so much energy and enthusiasm. Without your commitment, this project would not have been possible. A big thank you also goes to the film crew for their fantastic cooperation.

Now we are looking forward to winter with great anticipation: How will our ice stupa develop? How tall will it be this year? We are excited—and of course we are also looking forward to the episode of „Sendung mit der Maus“in which our project will be featured.

Rückblick: Rotary Jugend-Exkursion „Music from Ice to Lake“

Review: Rotary Youth Excursion “Music from Ice to Lake”

by | Aug 14, 2025 | General, Events

Review: Rotary Youth Excursion “Music from Ice to Lake” – Morteratsch Glacier 

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming 20 young people from all over the world to Switzerland as part of the Rotary Camp Music from Ice to Lake. During their trip, they discovered places and people with a special connection to water, including the Morteratsch Glacier.

Accompanied by glaciologist Felix Keller, we first took the gondola lift up to the Diavolezza mountain hut. There, before the hike began, music was played by Felix Keller and the participants themselves, who had brought their instruments with them.

From the hut, the trail led downhill to the glacier. Equipped with crampons, the group stepped onto the eternal ice, where exciting discussions about water, glacier melt, and sustainability took place. Between crevasses, fascinating ice formations, and small rivers, they experienced the fascination of this unique landscape up close.

A big thank you to all participants for your interest, your openness, and the lively energy you brought with you.

⁠Ice Stupa trifft Sendung mit der Maus

Ice Stupa meets Sendung mit der Maus

by | Aug 11, 2025 | General, Events, Ice Stupas

Ice Stupa meets Sendung mit der Maus

 

It's almost that time again: an ice stupa is being built at Diavolezza. On September 13 and 14, the basic framework will be set up at the Diavolezza valley station, and we are expecting some very special visitors for the occasion:

A team from ZDF's children's program “Sendung mit der Maus” will accompany us with their cameras for two days to shoot a child-friendly episode on the topic of ice stupas and water storage.
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As every year, we are looking for volunteers who would like to actively support us on these two days. Every helping hand is welcome!

Location: Talstation Diavolezza

Date: 13. und 14. September

Time: Genauere Informationen zur Uhrzeit folgen noch.

Would you like to join us? Reserve both dates and register by email (info@glaciersalive.ch) .

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