Abstract
A RECORD of observations on snowfall and avalanches undertaken by the Forestry Department of Savoy during 1904 on the south-west flank of Mont Blanc is contained in a paper entitled “Observations sur l'Enneigement et sur les Chutes d'Avalanches,” issued by the Commission francaise des Glaciers (Paris: Club Alpin francais). The is a continuation by M. Mougin of his report of June, 1903, and deals with the results obtained from the seven instruments placed at appointed stations between the village of Houches and the Aiguille du Gouter. Unfortunately, the snow-gauge placed on the Aiguille du Gouter was destroyed by a party of young students from Geneva who attempted the ascent of Mont Blanc without guides in 1902. On the Tete-Rousse, again, the instrument was found completely empty; fortunately, however, the platform snow-recorder, placed on the glacier, enabled an estimate of the snowfall to be made.
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