The image below from from University of Illinois shows that Arctic Sea ice nearly matches 1980 levels in area, and far exceeds 1980 in concentration.
Arctic Sea Ice Today May Be Higher than 1980
Arctic Sea Ice Today May Be Higher than 1980
Arctic Sea Ice Today May Be Higher than 1980
The image below from from University of Illinois shows that Arctic Sea ice nearly matches 1980 levels in area, and far exceeds 1980 in concentration.