Cambria Icefield
ice field in British Columbia, Canada
The Cambria Icefield is an icefield in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located about 35 km southeast of Stewart. The icefield sits on ancient volcanic rocks from around 190 million years ago and has experienced repeated glacier advances and retreats over the past 2,500 years. Its outlet glaciers, including Bromley Glacier, have been steadily retreating since the early 1900s due to warming temperatures. The region receives heavy precipitation from Pacific weather systems, with most falling as snow during winter months.
Location and physical setting
The Cambria Icefield lies in the Boundary Ranges of north-western British Columbia, roughly 35 km east of the coastal town of Stewart. The icefield occupies a high, granitic backbone and covers about 715 km2 (276 sq mi) and feeds several long valley glaciers (Bromley, White, South Flat, Bear River and Todd). At lower elevations the surrounding valleys support mixed subalpine fir and mountain hemlock forest, a sign that the regional climate is wet and cool; long-term observations at Stewart (7 m above sea level) give a mean annual temperature near 6 °C (43 °F) and annual precipitation exceeding 1,840 mm, most of it as winter snow.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the Cambria Icefield lies in the subarctic belt of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean and move eastward. When they reach the Coast Mountains they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall.
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