Former Austrian Ice Cave (IMAGE) University of Innsbruck Caption In the Obir caves in Carinthia, Austria, the team found mineral deposits that indicate heavy snowfall during the peak of the last ice age. Credit Christoph Spoetl Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.