Internal accumulation layers on Kahiltna Glacier
Detailed Description
A core section from Kahiltna Glacier at 3,055 m (10,023 feet) on September 30, 2024, showing ice layers in finegrained snow. These "internal accumulation" layers form when water from surface melt percolates into the snowpack and refreezes.
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Public Domain.
Photographer: Emily Baker (former USGS)
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