Only weeks into the season, some Alpine ski destinations are closed as climate change drives milder winters with little to no snow
, which is melting ancient glaciers at an unprecedented rate, uncovering old plane wrecks and the bodies of long-lost mountaineers. Warming temperatures mean the vast majority of the world’s ski resorts already rely on artificial snow to boost snowpack and prolong the season, but a record run of mildCapping the hottest year on record for France, New Year’s Eve saw overnight lows of 11C, the mildest average nocturnal temperatures across the country since records began in 1947.
“No one can influence the weather, we need to take it as it is,” she said. “For a skier, it’s definitely very sad.” It’s not just that the skiing is less reliable over the crucially lucrative Christmas break. Skiing seasons are getting shorter and shorter every year. In St. Moritz, which sits at about 1,800 meters, the season
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