Recent precise Global Positioning System readings made on the 13-14th Oct have depicted that Mount Blanc measures 4810.5 meters. Mount-Blanc is veiled by a deep ice-cap which has got bigger by 2.7 m in only two yrs however more unexpectedly the amount of the ice and snow has just about doubled . Leastwise that is as reported by the professionals.
The bulk of ice was figured for the inaugural time during 2004. It was measured at 14500 metres cubed higher than 4800 metres. It was just 13600 cubic metres in 2002 potentially owing to the warmth with positive temperature as high as 4950 meters elevation. Even so the ice cap has nearly increased twofold since then and today equals 25000 metres cubed.
Chamonix village’s illustrious near by weather man Lowell Withrow explained the growth in the size of the ice-cap is among the counter intuitive results of climate change: Snow hasn’t accumulated generally in the Alps merely with global warming we are seeing added hotter westerly air currents which bring rainfall lower down however during summertime this means thick snowfall that rests at higher altitude than 3500 m elevation hence the volume of the icecap is growing. Compare this to the situation during winter time where the snow crystals are very cold and are moved by wind so do not settle down on the crest.
Chamonix town is not just famous for Monte Bianco it is also a well renowned snowboarding town and climbing center with lot’s of ski deals and lodging deals to be found.
