I was wondering also if glaciers are actively reforming on the slopes of Mt. St. Helens after the May 1980 eruption.

There were up until the eruption cycle that started back in the fall of 2004. But only in the crater, which is a northern exposure and in the shade a lot. It's doubtfull we'll ever see glaciers on the outer slopes of St Helens again. Too low, too much sun, no snowfields that last from one winter to the next which is what you need to build glaciers.

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