Neve Glacier Explained

Neve Glacier
Type:Alpine glacier
Location:Skagit and Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.6461°N -121.1411°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:1.8miles
Terminus:Barren rock
Status:Retreating

Neve Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Snowfield Peak. Neve Glacier flows generally north and splits in two with two terminal tongues, one flowing to the northwest which is known as Ladder Creek Glacier and the other descending a total of more than 1.8miles to the east. Ladder Creek Glacier descends from 7800feetto6000feetft (toft), while the east tongue also originates from the same altitude and descends to 5600feet.[2] Between 1850 and 2006, Neve Glacier is estimated to have retreated more than 1000m (3,000feet).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 1523630. Neve Glacier. March 17, 2013.
  2. TopoQuest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Diablo Dam, WA. March 17, 2013.
  3. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. North Cascade Glacier Retreat. Nichols College. March 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022041322/http://www.nichols.edu/departments/glacier/Bill.htm. October 22, 2012. dead.