Jumbo Glacier, Alpine glacier in Purcell Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
The glacier sits at an elevation of 1,700 meters within the Regional District of East Kootenay, surrounded by the Columbia Mountains range.
In 1890, the glacier received its name from a nearby mining claim, which was named after P.T. Barnum's performing elephant.
The Ktunaxa Nation established the Qat'muk Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in 2020 to safeguard the glacier and surrounding valley.
The glacier area connects to several hiking trails and serves as a critical corridor for grizzly bear populations between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains.
The site transformed from a proposed $450 million ski resort development into a protected conservation area through a government buyout in 2020.
Location: Regional District of East Kootenay
Location: British Columbia
Inception: February 19, 2013
Elevation above the sea: 1,700 m
Shares border with: Golden
Website: http://jumboglacierresort.com
GPS coordinates: 50.40830,-116.56700
Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:02
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