Rebecca Gugerli

Meteorologist/Glaciologist, Program coordinator Girls on Ice Suisse

I have always been fascinated by nature, by the mountains and the weather! Growing up in Basel, we seldomly went to the mountains for a family trip. But I always took advantage of every opportunity to go camping and hiking in the mountains. I am passionate about the weather and its evolution. That is also why I studied environmental sciences with a focus on meteorology. Being in the mountains, you always appear to be closer to the weather and I love observing the development of clouds. In 2020, I finished my PhD in Geosciences. For my thesis, I went regularly on the Glacier de la Plaine Morte and Findelgletscher to take snow observations during the winter season, and linked what we observed on the ground with snowfall observations we observed aloft. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and my fascination for mountains, glaciers and clouds with the young women of Girls on Ice. 

Girls on Ice Suisse Program coordinator in 2021

Girls on Ice Suisse Instructor in 2019