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Horstman Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Horstman Glacier is a glacier located on Blackcomb Peak within Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. During the ski season, it is used by the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort for skiing and snow riding, and it is one of only two glaciers in North America used for summer skiing and riding. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Glaciation, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Glaciation via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Horstman Glacier

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Glaciology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Glaciology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Horstman Glacier
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Canada, found in there.
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1. Horstman Glacier (Wikipedia)
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    The Horstman Glacier is a glacier located on Blackcomb Peak in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
  • Entity description, protection designation
    Horstman Glacier is a glacier located on Blackcomb Peak within Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. During the ski season, it is used by the Whistler Blackco
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Wikidata: Horstman Glacier
Wikidata Q5906585, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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