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Venezuela has lost its last glacier, making it the first nation in modern history to hold this unenviable record. At least five other glaciers have disappeared in the South American country within the last century as climate change drives up temperatures in the Andes. The country lost 98 per cent of its glacial area between 1952 and 2019, research shows. As of 2011, the Humboldt - also known as La Corona - stood as Venezuela’s last remaining glacier. It has now shrunk so much that climate scientists have reclassified it as an ice field, UK newspaper The Guardian reports. What exactly is a glac...
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This year, many of Europe’s ski resorts were forced to close early as high temperatures left mountains snowless. Some have managed to cling on with the help of artificial snow - but is this quick fix really a long-term solution? “Snow production… only constitutes relative and transitory protection against the effects of climate change,” the Cour des Comptes (French Court of Auditors) warned in a report released in February. As global temperatures creep towards breaching the 1.5°C warming threshold, resorts will no longer be able to rely on fake snow to survive. How is artificial snow made?Natu...
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Winter sports sponsors including Audi and Equinor will melt almost 2,000 square kilometres worth of snow a year with their carbon emissions, according to a new report. For the first time, campaigners have formulated a way to measure the climate impact of major sponsorship deals with polluting industries. The findings from the New Weather Institute think tank underline an already glaring irony: winter sports are imperilled by many of their largest backers. “Winter athletes want to solely focus on their performance but the spectre of climate change looms large over every single snow sport,” says...
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Skiers across Europe are arriving at resorts to find historically low levels of snow following an exceptionally mild winter. Stark images from resorts in the likes of France, Austria and Bosnia show huge swathes of mountains almost entirely bare. It’s a striking contrast to how they usually look in mid-to-late February - typically the peak season for winter sports. I tried skiing for the first time in my 30s. After two days on the slopes my fear turned to joySki day passes ranked: Where to find affordable skiing at top European resortsWhich European ski resorts have been worst affected by the ...
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I’m not sporty. I hate the cold. And risk-taking isn’t my idea of fun. So switching my usual sunny beach holiday for a weekend on the slopes didn’t come easy. But I’ll try anything once. And after just two days in Avoriaz in the French Alps, I am surprised and a little sheepish to admit that I am now a skiing convert. Yes, I fell over multiple times. My legs are killing me. And I was surrounded by ice and snow. But it was also a fun, magical experience - and not as cold or expensive as I had envisioned. If, like me, you’re considering a ski trip but are feeling a little anxious, here’s everyth...
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I'm a firm believer that the better one looks on the slopes, the better one skis. So the question of what one should wear in 2024 - both on and off-piste, is paramount. But fear not if you are yet to complete your winter outfits, as Euronews Culture brings you a curated roundup of the latest trends for this season, with an array of options for style-conscious snow enthusiasts, as well as mountain functionality. It's never too late to look good. In the ever-evolving landscape of ski fashion, the emphasis for 2024 has moved beyond mere eco-credentials - as this is a given. Taking centre stage no...
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Skiing is more often than not associated with the rich and, while resorts in the likes of Switzerland, Italy and France can cost a great deal, there are less expensive alternatives. A new study has found that the average price of ski day pass prices across Europe has risen from €47.40 in 2015 to €66.46 in 2023/24. That’s an increase of some 34.8% above inflation. Radical Storage, a luggage and ski equipment storage company, has been analysing the cost of the passes at 100 popular European resorts since 2015. Resorts in Switzerland, perhaps unsurprisingly, make up 9 out of 10 of the most expens...
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