GlacierShade & Orbita
I’ve been mapping glacier retreat with LEO imagery—those daily passes give a really clear picture of how the ice edge moves over the season. What’s your take on the latest changes you’ve spotted on the field?
I’ve noticed the terminus is moving back a bit faster this season, especially in the mid‑summer months, but the overall mass loss has been slower than last year. The meltwater ponds are expanding along the lower bed, and there are more visible melt channels carving into the ice. The field measurements of surface temperature still match the satellite trend, though occasional cloud cover makes the LEO images a little patchy. Overall, the glacier seems to be holding steady for now, but I’m keeping a close eye on the rate of melt‑water drainage and any new crevasse patterns that appear.