![Thursday afternoon crystal hunting Thursday afternoon crystal hunting](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4014.jpg?itok=lfoVj6az)
![Tete de Balme at Le Tour is still white today Tete de Balme at Le Tour is still white today](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4010.jpg?itok=Rgvs57R2)
![Looking at the Brevent from Chamonix town Looking at the Brevent from Chamonix town](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4006.jpg?itok=E4ljJUO4)
![Frost crystals on top of the snow Frost crystals on top of the snow](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4004.jpg?itok=50SkTZD-)
![The Chamonix Aiguilles this afternoon The Chamonix Aiguilles this afternoon](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4007.jpg?itok=7t8vh4lC)
![Chamonix town this afternoon Chamonix town this afternoon](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4009.jpg?itok=evI2tuBT)
![Les Planards is keeping the snow well, and is being prepared for opening later this month... Les Planards is keeping the snow well, and is being prepared for opening later this month...](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4015.jpg?itok=laWEohnm)
![Mont Blanc north face today Mont Blanc north face today](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/IMG_4016.jpg?itok=JLKuhEDB)
Well, it hasn't snowed since the weekend, but Chamonix is still white, and we haven't lost too much snow, despite the sunshine. The mountains and valley still have a beautiful covering of shining crystals, as you can see from this afternoon's photos: