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October 4, 2021

Blackfoot and Jackson Glacier, Montana Lack Accumulation Zone in 2021

Jackson and Blackfoot Glacier in late August and early September Sentinel 2 false color images. Point A indicates exposed ice showing annual layers. Point B indicates exposed firn that had been retained through previous summers. The gray color of the firn indicates how dirty it is and that its albedo would enhance melting.  The yellow arrow indicates the one patch of retained snow in 2021 on Blackfoot Glacier with no …

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June 14, 2019

Varied Snowcover Extent Diagnostic of Glacier NP Glacier Climate Response

Snowcover extent in Landsat images from August, 1998 and 2018. S=Sperry, H=Harrison, J=Jackson, B=Blackfoot and P=Pumpelly Five of the eight largest glaciers in Glacier National Park are clustered in a small area: Jackson Glacier, Sperry Glacier, Pumpelly Glacier, Harrison Glacier, and Blackfoot Glacier. The USGS in Glacier National Park has over the last 15 years maintained an extensive glacier monitoring program led by Dan Fagre.  This program has led to consistent …

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August 31, 2017

Blackfoot Glacier, Glacier National Park Slow Recession Indicates Persistence

Comparison of Blackfoot Glacier in August Landsat images from 1998, 2015 and 2017 Blackfoot Glacier is the second largest glacier in Glacier National Park in Montana.  The glacier is on the north side of Mount Blackfoot and is close to two other glaciers Harrison and Jackson.  Glacier National Park over the last decade has initiated and maintained an extensive glacier monitoring program led by Dan Fagre.  This program has led …

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