:This article's about frozen ground. For other uses, see Permafrost (disambiguation). In geology, permafrost or permafrost soil's soil at or below the freezing point of water (0 °C or 32 °F) for two or more years. Ice isn't always present, as may be in the case of nonporous bedrock, but it frequently occurs and it may be in amounts exceeding the potential hydraulic saturation of the ground material. Most permafrost's located in high latitudes (for example land in close proximity to the… (More on Permafrost)