Surge-type glaciers are the bi-polar member of the family of glacier dynamics. Every now and then they go into a complete fury and nobody really understands why. What are surge-type glaciers? Surge-type glaciers typically go through what we call the “surge cycle”. It is divided into two phases; a long quiescent phase during which the glacier is more or less dormant, followed by much shorter phase ...[Read More]
The bi-polar behaviour of surge-type glaciers – Heidi Sevestre
Wahlenbergbreen, Svalbard, in full surge mode (credits: Heïdi Sevestre)