Switzerland's glaciers have reached their annual critical threshold weeks earlier than usual, with the snow and ice accumulated over the winter in the Swiss Alps having already melted away. This event, known as "glacier loss day," was recorded on July 4, 2025, marking the second earliest occurrence on record. The early arrival of this tipping point signals an accelerated loss of glaciers in the region, underscoring the ongoing impact of climate change. Switzerland is home to approximately 1,400 glaciers, which are now experiencing the premature melting of their winter accumulation. Despite a recent unusual weather event where snow returned to the Flüelapass in mid-summer and the zero-degree line dropped nearly 3,000 meters, the overall trend remains one of rapid glacial decline in the Alps.