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A billion tons of ice may be hiding in Utah’s mountains

By Salt Lake Tribune · Originally published August 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah has hundreds of glaciers buried beneath boulders. Scientists say they could be increasingly important as the West warms. (Courtesy Lief Anderson, the University of Utah) The Timpanogos Rock Glacier contains ancient ice up to 150 feet thick, shielded by a layer of rock.

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