Where in California do glaciers still exist? and Why?

Answer 1

Mt. Shasta

Answer 2

There are some remnants left in the High Sierra, such as Palisades and Lyell Glaciers, for example. Both have been shrinking steadily for the past century, and is expected to melt completely by end of the 21st century. Why do they still exist? High altitude, snowfall rates, northern exposure (less sunlight), and vestigal heat capacity (a fancy way of saying that they're leftovers from the last ice age). There are lot of tiny glaciers left scattered in the High Sierras.

Barkley Hound has offered an excellent link on the glaciers of the High Sierras, but strangely, he cites Mt Shasta which is not part of the High Sierra.

Answer 3

In the Sierras between Fresno and Bishop are the most southerly glaciers in North America. They are depleting rapidly, but still exist from the last Ice Age, some 10-15,000 years ago

Answer 4

There is no glacier in California. Have you been to California?

Answer 5

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