As such its bright white winter snow cap, unobstructed by vegetation, makes the mountain noticeable from many miles away.

The snow and ice thickness varies over time, making a definitive height of the snow cap impossible to determine.

We rolled along towards the white towns looking like summer snow caps atop the peaks.

And the mountains' shrinking snow caps mean less cover for animals that rely on it for camouflage, especially ptarmigan and the elusive wolverine.

It also commands a breath taking view of the snow capped peaks.