Current precise GPS readings carried out on the 17-18th October have registered that Mont Blanc amounts to 4810.7 metres. Monte Bianco is covered by a dense ice cap which has augmented by 2.15 metres in barely two years moreover more unexpectedly the volume of the ice has just about doubled up . At any rate that is as reported by the scientists. The amount of snow and ice was computed for the initial time in 2002. It worked out to be 14500 metres cubed above 4800 m. It amounted to only 13700 cubic metres in 2003 maybe ascribable to the high temperatures with temperature even at 4900 meters height. Yet the ice-cap has all but increased twofold since then and nowadays numbers 22000 cubic meters.

Chamonix village’s valued near by weather forecaster Anton Grosso explained the development in the size of the ice is among the counter intuitive effects of climate change: Snowfall has not augmented generally in the Alpes only with climate change we are seeing more hotter westerly air currents which bestow rain at lower altitudes but during summer this translates to significant snowfall that falls above 3800 m elevation hence the volume of the ice is rising. Counterpoint this to the state of affairs during winter where snow crystals are extremely cold and are transported by air currents and so do not rest on the summit. Chamonix ski resort is not just well known for Monte Bianco it is also a well renowned skiing field and alpinism centre with many skiing finds and luxury chalets to be hired. Furthermore at merely one hour from Geneva airport it is unbeatable for chalet holidays.

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