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Ski resorts battle for a future as snow declines in climate crisis
International Ski Federation urged to cut emissions, while activists warn of damage through heavy use of snowmaking.
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How climate change threatens to close ski resorts
From the Swiss Alps to the Rocky Mountains, ski resorts are grappling with the impacts of climate change. How are they adapting in a warming world?
How will British Columbia's ski hills survive climate change?
Fifteen thousand years ago, the mountains of Vancouver's North Shore emerged from an ice shelf. Now, some climate scientists say the winter legacy of B.C.'s coastal mountains is on the brink of collapse.
2022 Beijing Games: How real is your snow?
The Beijing Organizing Committee has given assurances that snow will not be an issue during, or after, the 2022 Winter Olympics. Experts have told DW otherwise. We take a look at some of the claims.
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Is it still possible to go on a skiing holiday in times of climate change?
More snow cannons, lifts and cable cars: Many ski resorts are upgrading their facilities to combat climate change, despite criticism from environmentalists.
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Melting ski resorts have a snow machine problem
The changing climate is warming the slopes, forcing resorts to turn to snow-generating beasts that take a heavy environmental toll.
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Why a posh Montana ski town may use treated wastewater for snowmaking
A ski resort town near Yellowstone National Park is growing faster than its water supplies can last. So local leaders have identified an important role for the community's treated wastewater: snowmaking.
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