The Eiskapelle may well be the lowest lying permanent snowfield in the Alps.
The mountains of the Sierra near the meadows have some permanent snowfields: in the summer they are mostly free of snow.
Although the peaks do not have permanent ice or snow, there are a number of permanent snowfields and glaciers on the range:
Five glaciers mantle the north and northeast slopes of the peaks, along with numerous smaller permanent snowfields.
Glaciers and permanent snowfields still occur on the highest peaks, decreasing from north to south.
Since the dust bowl drought of the 1930's, Timpanogos Glacier, at least on the surface, is merely a permanent snowfield.
Several semi permanent snowfields as well as the Triple Glaciers are located on the east and northern slopes of the mountain.
Another permanent snowfield, called The Dove, is located north of Longs Peak.
Despite not having any glaciers currently, Lassen Peak does have 14 permanent snowfields.
The highest mountain in western New Guinea carries a permanent snowfield although it is almost on the equator.