Columbia Icefield

The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest icefields in the Canadian Rockies, covering about 325 square kilometers. It acts as a massive natural reservoir of glacial ice, feeding into multiple major rivers like the Athabasca, Columbia, and Saddlebag. The icefield is a dynamic, slowly changing landscape shaped by snowfall and melting, and it plays a vital role in the region's water cycle and ecosystems. It also serves as a popular destination for tourists and scientists studying climate change's impacts on glaciers and global sea levels.