Skuta Glacier

Skuta Glacier (Slovenian: Ledenik pod Skuto), located beneath mountain Skuta in Kamnik-Savinja Alps in Slovenia is the most south-eastern glacier in the Alps. It had an area of 2.8 hectares in 1950 and 1.6 in 2013.^[1] Reaching 2010 metres above sea level at its lowest point, it is also one of the lowest elevation glaciers in the Alps.^[2]

Skuta Glacier and its snow fields in summer of 2014.

Triglav Glacier is the second remaining glacier in Slovenia at the elevation of 2500 m.

Skuta Glacier in figures

• Area: 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres) (as of 2007)^[1]
• Elevation: 2,020–2,120 m (6,630–6,960 ft)^[1]
• Average ice thickness: 7 m (23 ft) (as of September 2006)^[1]
• Maximum ice thickness: 12 m (39 ft) (as of September 2006)^[1]
• Volume: 80,000 m³ (2,800,000 cu ft) (as of September 2006)^[1]

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  Snow fields beneath the glacier.

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  Snow fields around the Skuta Glacier.

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  Snow fields beneath the Skuta Glacier.

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  The glacier gives birth to the small stream.

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  Glacier snow.

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  Chamois passing the glacier.

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