Abstract
AbstractThe first part of the paper is devoted to a historical review of applied glaciology problems in the French Alps since the last century (cog railway to the top of Mont Blanc, construction of mountain huts, preventive emptying of sub glacial water pockets under Tete Rousse glacier, etc.). The second part is devoted to the study of modern projects concerned with construction of cableway stations or cableway pylons on or near the glaciers, with the preparation of ski runs on glaciers during summer, with the different problems met during works to capture subglacial torrents for the needs of hydroelectric companies.
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