General Description:
Yoho Glacier is the largest southern outflow from the Wapta Icefield located west of Waves Creek in the Kootenay land district. It flows 7 km from the centre of the icefield at 3125 m asl to a terminus at 2150 m asl (Ommanney, 2002). Habel performed the first decription of the Yoho Glacier in 1898 when the glacier was close to its maximum and having a magnificent snow fall which attracted many visitors; thus became Yoho National Park. From then until 1945 many records were taken place; however, by 1945 it had retreated up its valley and was unsuitable for recording purposes (Ommanney, 2002). With the massive retreat, it had left behind a series of recessional moraines that aided to the hydrology of the Yoho National Park.

Click HERE to view images of Yoho Glacier in 1964 at the GeoData Center Archives Gallery!!

Mass Balance: The retreat of Yoho glacier up its valley in 1945 does not allow for easy access to the glacier for measurement purposes (Ommanney, 2002).

Summary:
Name: Yoho Glacier
Latitude: 51 36'00
Longitude: 116 33'00
Location: Kootenay
Province: British Columbia
Classification:
(NRC, 2007)