Athabasca Glacier

The Athabasca Glacier is a large, slow-moving mass of ice located in the Canadian Rockies near Jasper, Alberta. It is part of the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest ice fields in North America. The glacier has been retreating over the past century due to climate change, resulting in decreased ice volume and size. It plays a critical role in supplying fresh water to surrounding ecosystems and is popular for tourism and scientific study. Its visible retreat highlights global warming’s impact on glaciers worldwide.