# St. Mary’s Glacier snowfield depletion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/st-marys-glacier-snowfield-depletion
> Updated: 2026-09-04T18:45:38.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

St. Mary’s Glacier, a perennial snowfield in Colorado, is experiencing significant depletion. In August, record-low summer snow levels raised concerns among local enthusiasts that the site might become un-skiable for the first time in recorded history.

By September, reports indicated that the snowfields continued to shrink due to a warming climate. Long-time local skiers noted that snowmelt is occurring much faster than previously anticipated, impacting those who rely on the site for year-round recreation.

## Claims

- Jordan Lipp has been skiing at St. Mary’s Glacier since 1996. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Richard Jones has maintained a skiing streak for 204 consecutive months. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- St. Mary’s Glacier is a perennial snowfield located near Alice, Colorado. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Summer snowfields in Colorado are shrinking due to a warming climate. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: St. Mary’s Glacier snowfields shrink, impacting Colorado skiers

Colorado skiers are struggling to maintain their monthly skiing streaks as summer snowfields like St. Mary’s Glacier rapidly melt due to a warming climate.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-marys-glacier-snowfields-shrink-impacting-colorado-skiers

### 2026-08-08: St. Mary's Glacier faces record-low summer snow levels in Colorado

Colorado's St. Mary's Glacier faces record-low summer snow levels, raising concerns among local skiers that the perennial snowfield may become un-skiable for the first time.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-marys-glacier-faces-record-low-summer-snow-levels-in-colorado

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Cite as: St. Mary’s Glacier snowfield depletion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/st-marys-glacier-snowfield-depletion