Continental Glacier

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Continental Glacier
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Continental Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
Coordinates 43°19′54″N109°41′26″W / 43.33167°N 109.69056°W / 43.33167; -109.69056 [1]
Area1,025 acres (415 ha)
Length.50 mi (0.80 km)
Width3.2 mi (5.1 km)
Terminusmoraines/proglacial lake
Statusunknown

Continental Glacier is in Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests, in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range. [2] Continental Glacier is in both the Bridger and Fitzpatrick Wildernesses, and is part of the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. Continental Glacier is situated at an elevation range of 13,100 to 11,200 feet (4,000 to 3,400 m) and forms a nearly unbroken icefield over 3 miles (4.8 km) in length along a high altitude plateau to the north of Downs Mountain. Immediately east of Continental Glacier lies East Torrey Glacier. [2]

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Climate

Climate data for Continental Glacier 43.3184 N, 109.6867 W, Elevation: 13,048 ft (3,977 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)17.7
(−7.9)
16.8
(−8.4)
21.8
(−5.7)
27.0
(−2.8)
36.1
(2.3)
47.1
(8.4)
56.6
(13.7)
55.5
(13.1)
46.9
(8.3)
34.7
(1.5)
23.2
(−4.9)
17.2
(−8.2)
33.4
(0.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)7.8
(−13.4)
6.3
(−14.3)
10.7
(−11.8)
15.3
(−9.3)
24.1
(−4.4)
34.2
(1.2)
42.7
(5.9)
41.7
(5.4)
33.9
(1.1)
23.2
(−4.9)
13.6
(−10.2)
7.6
(−13.6)
21.8
(−5.7)
Average low °F (°C)−2.0
(−18.9)
−4.3
(−20.2)
−0.4
(−18.0)
3.6
(−15.8)
12.1
(−11.1)
21.4
(−5.9)
28.8
(−1.8)
27.9
(−2.3)
20.8
(−6.2)
11.6
(−11.3)
4.0
(−15.6)
−1.9
(−18.8)
10.1
(−12.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.59
(91)
3.76
(96)
4.31
(109)
5.89
(150)
4.77
(121)
3.11
(79)
2.17
(55)
2.21
(56)
3.06
(78)
3.63
(92)
3.63
(92)
3.67
(93)
43.8
(1,112)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [3]

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References

  1. "Continental Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. 1 2 Downs Mountain, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  3. "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.

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