A view of glacial melt in the Swiss Alps. Image: NASA Earth Observatory ... year to capture imagery of the glacier without seasonal snow covering the amount of glacial melt that’s occurred ...

This video was captured from the base of Mount Blanc in the French Alps and this was the moment an avalanche began rolling down its face, an event which ended in the deaths of several people.

This desert culture stands against a contrasting backdrop of alpine snow and ice. Though unusual, the setting created a familiar and comforting place from which to work. The men were hand-picked ...

When snow on the Southern Alps turned from white to red in the summer ... But researchers studying the event now say the real culprit was desert dust storms that sent massive amounts of red ...

Staying cold with regular snow showers daily, the freezing point at 500-1,500m altitudes. Discover the best ski resorts in France with our guide . Back to index ...