Glacier Profiles

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Glaciers of the Year

Awarded every year (since 2025)

South Cascade Glacier

Photo of South Cascade Glacier

United States

Cover Glaciers

Featured on the cover of a published report (1991–2023)

Hofsjökull

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Iceland

Griesgletscher

Photo of Griesgletscher

Switzerland

Glaciar Bahía del Diablo

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Antarctica

Waldemarbreen

Photo of Waldemarbreen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Abramov Glacier

Photo of Abramov Glacier

Kyrgyzstan

Hellstugubreen

Photo of Hellstugubreen

Norway

Freya Gletsjer

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Greenland

Brewster Glacier

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New Zealand

Urumqi Glacier No. 1

Photo of Urumqi Glacier No. 1

China

Tuyuksu Glacier

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Kazakhstan

Vernagtferner

Photo of Vernagtferner

Austria

Glaciar Zongo

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Bolivia

Peyto Glacier

Photo of Peyto Glacier

Canada

Lewis Glacier

Photo of Lewis Glacier

Kenya

Djankuat Glacier

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Russia

Hintereisferner

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Austria

Storglaciären

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Sweden

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Glaciar de Los Tres

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Argentina

Glaciar Martial Este

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Argentina

Glaciar Los Amarillos

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Argentina

Jamtalferner

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Austria

Kesselwandferner

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Austria

Hallstätter Gletscher

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Austria

Wurtenkees

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Austria

Pasterze

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Austria

Stubacher Sonnblickkees

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Austria

Goldbergkees

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Austria

White Glacier

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Canada

Athabasca Glacier

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Canada

Meighen Ice Cap

Photo of Meighen Ice Cap

Canada

Place Glacier

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Canada

Helm Glacier

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Canada

Illecillewaet Glacier

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Canada

Glaciar Echaurren Norte

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Chile

Glaciar Amarillo

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Chile

Parlung No. 94 Glacier

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China

Glaciar Conejeras

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Colombia

Glaciar Antisana 15α

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Ecuador

Glacier de Gébroulaz

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France

Glacier d'Argentière

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France

Glacier de Saint-Sorlin

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France

Glacier de Sarenne

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France

Glacier d'Ossoue

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France

Mittivakkat Gletsjer

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Greenland

Langjökull

Photo of Langjökull

Iceland

Chhota Shigri Glacier

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India

Ghiacciaio del Careser

Photo of Ghiacciaio del Careser

Italy

Vedretta de la Mare

Photo of Vedretta de la Mare

Italy

Übeltalferner

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Italy

Vedretta Pendente

Photo of Vedretta Pendente

Italy

Ghiacciaio di Campo Nord

Photo of Ghiacciaio di Campo Nord

Italy

Ghiacciaio del Calderone

Photo of Ghiacciaio del Calderone

Italy

Vedretta del Lupo

Photo of Vedretta del Lupo

Italy

Ghiacciaio Ciardoney

Photo of Ghiacciaio Ciardoney

Italy

Ghiacciaio di Suretta Sud

Photo of Ghiacciaio di Suretta Sud

Italy

Golubin Glacier

Photo of Golubin Glacier

Kyrgyzstan

Kara-Batkak Glacier

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Kyrgyzstan

Yala Glacier

Photo of Yala Glacier

Nepal

Rikha Samba Glacier

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Nepal

Tasman Glacier

Photo of Tasman Glacier

New Zealand

Rolleston Glacier

Photo of Rolleston Glacier

New Zealand

Nigardsbreen

Photo of Nigardsbreen

Norway

Engabreen

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Norway

Gråsubreen

Photo of Gråsubreen

Norway

Storbreen

Photo of Storbreen

Norway

Ålfotbreen

Photo of Ålfotbreen

Norway

Austdalsbreen

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Norway

Langfjordjøkelen

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Norway

Sállajiegŋa

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Norway

Rembesdalskåka

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Norway

Glaciar Artesonraju

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Peru

Garabashi Glacier

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Russia

Glaciar de la Maladeta

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Spain

Midtre Lovénbreen

Photo of Midtre Lovénbreen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Austre Brøggerbreen

Photo of Austre Brøggerbreen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Werenskioldbreen

Photo of Werenskioldbreen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Hansbreen

Photo of Hansbreen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Kongsvegen

Photo of Kongsvegen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Austre Lovénbreen

Photo of Austre Lovénbreen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Bårddejiegŋa

Photo of Bårddejiegŋa

Sweden

Sydöstra Kaskasatjåkkaglaciären

Photo of Sydöstra Kaskasatjåkkaglaciären

Sweden

Rabots glaciär

Photo of Rabots glaciär

Sweden

Mihkájiegŋa

Photo of Mihkájiegŋa

Sweden

Riukojietna

Photo of Riukojietna

Sweden

Mårmaglaciären

Photo of Mårmaglaciären

Sweden

Grosser Aletschgletscher

Photo of Grosser Aletschgletscher

Switzerland

Glacier de Corbassière

Photo of Glacier de Corbassière

Switzerland

Glacier du Giétro

Photo of Glacier du Giétro

Switzerland

Glacier d'Otemma

Photo of Glacier d'Otemma

Switzerland

Glacier de Tsanfleuron

Photo of Glacier de Tsanfleuron

Switzerland

Glacier de Tortin

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Switzerland

Findelgletscher

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Switzerland

Allalingletscher

Photo of Allalingletscher

Switzerland

Schwarzberggletscher

Photo of Schwarzberggletscher

Switzerland

Silvrettagletscher

Photo of Silvrettagletscher

Switzerland

Surettagletscher

Photo of Surettagletscher

Switzerland

Pizolgletscher

Photo of Pizolgletscher

Switzerland

Sankt Annafirn

Photo of Sankt Annafirn

Switzerland

Oberaargletscher

Photo of Oberaargletscher

Switzerland

Glacier du Sex Rouge

Photo of Glacier du Sex Rouge

Switzerland

Ghiacciaio del Basòdino

Photo of Ghiacciaio del Basòdino

Switzerland

Rhonegletscher

Photo of Rhonegletscher

Switzerland

Vadrec da l'Albigna

Photo of Vadrec da l'Albigna

Switzerland

Claridenfirn

Photo of Claridenfirn

Switzerland

Hohlaubgletscher

Photo of Hohlaubgletscher

Switzerland

Adlergletscher

Photo of Adlergletscher

Switzerland

Vadret dal Murtèl

Photo of Vadret dal Murtèl

Switzerland

Schwarzwasserfirn

Photo of Schwarzwasserfirn

Switzerland

Glacier de la Plaine Morte

Photo of Glacier de la Plaine Morte

Switzerland

Yawning Glacier

Photo of Yawning Glacier

United States

Columbia Glacier

Photo of Columbia Glacier

United States

Lower Curtis Glacier

Photo of Lower Curtis Glacier

United States

Rainbow Glacier

Photo of Rainbow Glacier

United States

Lynch Glacier

Photo of Lynch Glacier

United States

Ice Worm Glacier

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United States

Daniels Glacier

Photo of Daniels Glacier

United States

Gulkana Glacier

Photo of Gulkana Glacier

United States

Wolverine Glacier

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United States

Taku Glacier

Photo of Taku Glacier

United States

Sperry Glacier

Photo of Sperry Glacier

United States

Easton Glacier

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United States

Sholes Glacier

Photo of Sholes Glacier

United States

Lemon Creek Glacier

Photo of Lemon Creek Glacier

United States