378Mont Blanc Increases in Height from 2002 as Reported by Scientists
posted on March 1st, 2009
Fresh careful GPS measurements carried out on the 16-17th August have established that Mont Blanc amounts to 4810.9 m. Mont Blanc is smothered by a deep icecap which has augmented by 2.6 metres in precisely 2 years but more surprising the mass of the snow and ice has virtually grown twofold . At any rate that’s according to the scientists. The bulk of ice and snow was worked out for the maiden time in 2004. It amounted to 14000 cubic metres higher than 4800 metres. It comprised only 13900 metres cubed in 2003 perchance ascribable to the warmth with plus temperatures as high as 4850 meters elevation. Yet the ice-cap has just about doubled since then and today numbers 25000 cubic meters.
Chamonix town’s illustrious near by weather forecaster Adrian Jones said the increase in the mass of the ice cap is one of the perverse effects of global warming: Snowfall has not increased generally in the Alps merely with climate change we are seeing additional hotter prevailing westerly air currents that bestow rain at lower altitudes however during summer this translates to thick snow that falls higher up than 3800 meters height thus the mass bulk of the ice is expanding. Counterpoint that to the situation in winter time where snow crystals are exceedingly cold and are transported by wind so do not settle down on the crest. Chamonix Mont Blanc is not only renowned for Monte Bianco it is also a world renowned skiing area and climbing center with lot’s of holiday deals and catered chalets to be hired. And at merely 1 hr from Geneva airport it is perfect for chalet holidays.
