Satellite images of Alps show dramatic drop in snowfall over year amid record temperatures

Photos taken just months apart reveal how much snow has melted, leaving mountain tops green

Snow cover comparison shows the decline in Adelboden and St Stephan in Switzerland (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies)

The shrinkage of snow cover in the Alps as Earth’s temperatures hit record highs is so dramatic it can be seen from space.

Satellite images have revealed how mountain tops across the region are showing more green grass than ever and smaller blankets of white.

Record high temperatures have been recorded in eight European countries and another three areas have experienced regional highs.