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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2024 13:22:37 GMT -5
 Summer high and low temperatures average above freezing, so maybe that prevents the formation of glaciers. But if that's the case, then why does Mount Olympus (Washington) have glaciers? Because Mount Olympus has strikingly similar summer temperatures.  |
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Post by Donar on Feb 26, 2024 13:48:14 GMT -5
Local topography is also important besides climate. Glaciers form well in (shaded) amphitheatre-like valleys where snow can accumulate and compress. I don't know the local topography there, though.
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Post by Steelernation on Feb 28, 2024 21:50:57 GMT -5
Mount Olympus gets way more snow with 5 times the winter precipitation
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Post by massiveshibe on Feb 28, 2024 21:54:56 GMT -5
Too hot in summer for permanent glaciers.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2024 22:18:09 GMT -5
Mount Olympus gets way more snow with 5 times the winter precipitation yep i think that's the main reason. also, on mount Washington summer is the wet season and we all know that rain does a great job of accelerating snowmelt. |
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