Update, 12:15 p.m. Thursday: A portion of the face of the Mendenhall Glacier collapsed into Mendenhall Lake on Thursday, prompting a further warning from the U.S. Forest Service about unsafe ...

The U.S. Forest Service warned residents on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 of a large crack in the Mendenhall Glacier that may cause significant calving. The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents to ...

The Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area is closed Tuesday, Feb. 11th. The Forest Service says they are expecting a substantial ...

A dramatic calving event at Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier sent massive ice chunks into the water. Officials warn of instability ...

A substantial portion of the Mendenhall Glacier is expected to collapse at any time, and visitors to the Mendenhall Glacier ...

A window of cold and clear weather has drawn hundreds of people to skate, bike and walk on the lake ice in recent days.

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a warning for Mendenhall Glacier due to increased calving activity. Visitors are urged to ...

In August 2023, a major outburst flood from Mendenhall Glacier caused ... and ablation (melting and calving). This balance determines the glacier's mass and whether its ice advances or retreats.

The twin glaciers of North Sawyer and South Sawyer are stunning natural landmarks in Alaska to watch displays of calving and spot icebergs ... Inside Passage and travel to Glacier Bay by cruise ship.

Even though "glacial" is commonly used to describe extremely slow, steady movement, a new study has found that glaciers speed ...

particularly near the calving front," says Hokkaido University's Shin Sugiyama, lead author of the study. "Studying glacier dynamics near the ocean boundary is crucial to understanding the current ...