Klinaklini Glacier

Klinaklini Glacier
Satellite image of the Klinaklini and Silverthrone glaciers
Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Klinaklini Glacier
LocationBritish Columbia
Coordinates51°28′N 125°47′W / 51.467°N 125.783°W / 51.467; -125.783
TerminusProglacial lake
StatusRetreating

Klinaklini Glacier is a glacier west of the Klinaklini River and head of Knight Inlet the Coast Land District of British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is one of the largest glaciers in western North America. The Hakai Institute has installed a weather station and camera above Klinaklini Glacier that will provide data in near real time to scientists and operational users.[2]

References

  1. ^ BCGNIS Query Results: Klinaklini Glacier
  2. ^ Institute, The Hakai. "Ice and Snow". Hakai Institute. Retrieved 2019-10-22.


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