ICE LAKE TO MATTERHORN (4.4 miles round-trip, 2,117 feet of climb) For decades, the Matterhorn was considered the tallest peak in the Wallowa Mountains and Eastern Oregon.

But on a recent trip to the Lakes, I thought I’d give it another chance. You see, something quite significant had happened in the meantime. I’d actually climbed the Matterhorn. It was a grey day, the ...

You might think the recent cold would make Great Lakes' ice cover skyrocket. Here’s a look at the growth of ice recently, and how it compares to long-term average ice cover.

MILWAUKEE — A cool December may be priming the Great Lakes for a starkly different ice season after scientists saw a record-low level of ice cover this year, according to a new forecast. The U.S ...

Great Lakes ice coverage currently stands at 9.13%, NOAA said Thursday. Lake Erie continues to have the most ice, at 14.98% coverage, while Lake Huron is at 14.60%.