European Ski Resorts Face Growing Snow Shortages Under Rising Temperatures
A joint assessment by the UN weather agency and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) found that 53% of 2,234 resorts across 28 European countries would face “very high risks” to snow availability without artificial snow production.
The warning follows a difficult 2025-2026 season, during which unfavorable weather conditions led to the cancellation of 25 Ski World Cup races.
The WMO reported that the duration of seasonal snow cover has been shrinking by an average of five days every decade in almost all regions, with lower-altitude areas experiencing particularly significant declines.
Switzerland has faced substantial consequences, as its glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their ice volume since 2021.
The report also found that snowfall days at elevations below 800 meters (2,625 feet) in Switzerland have fallen by half since 1970.
The organization cautioned that reliance on artificial snowmaking may offer less protection as temperatures continue to rise. Warmer conditions are reducing the periods suitable for producing snow, while increasing demands on already pressured water and energy supplies.
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