Skiing in the town of Morzine, Austria, 29.12.22 (photo: anastasialucy, Tiktok)
We don't have that much rain in this rather cold winter, but in Europe, which is supposed to be very snowy during this period - you hardly see any snow.
Europe's popular ski resorts and winter resorts are in dire straits this year, as the relatively mild weather has left many areas of the continent without snow.
Ski slopes in the Alps and smaller mountain locations these days rely on fake snow and snow cannons to create narrow pistes that wind their way down the rocky, desolate terrain.
Ski resorts in the Alps in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, as well as the Pyrenees in Andorra, are dealing with a very warm January, which has resulted in record high temperatures in many parts of Europe.
However, the main ski resorts on the continent, like in France, are full of snow and have been operating for many weeks, and the peak is probably still ahead of them.
At the same time, in countries that are not among the aforementioned "ski lions", there was a high temperature rise. For example: Poland - 19 degrees, Denmark - 12.6 degrees, the Netherlands - 16.9 degrees, Belarus - 19.6 degrees, Lithuania - 14.6 degrees.
Experts It is claimed that the lack of snow this season offers a glimpse into the alarming future that lies ahead, as global temperatures climb higher than ever due to human-caused climate change.
Skiers use artificial snow at the Pilzmus ski resort, Austria, to ski.
4.1.23 (Photo: Reuters)
A ski resort with a little snow in Bielšnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, this week (Photo: Reuters)
a drought not seen for hundreds of years
Weather stations across Europe are recording all-time high daily temperatures in December and January, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), especially on New Year's Eve and the days after.
The heat wave, relative and unreasonable for this season, follows the summer that was very hot and drought in dimensions not seen for hundreds of years.
As a result, there is a lack of snow in many areas that are normally covered in white at this time of the year, including the Alps and the Pyrenees.
This has an impact not only on winter sports, but may also worsen drought conditions later this year in Europe, since winter snow in mountains such as the Alps, is an important natural water reservoir.
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Ski resort with little snow in Seefeld, Austria.
7.1.23 (Photo: GettyImages)
A surfer at the Pilzmus ski resort in Austria, carrying his surfing equipment between the grass and the snow (Photo: Reuters)
Even the snow cannons did not help the ski resort in Jalesnica in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Photo: Reuters)
Cross-country skiers on a track covered in artificial snow in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria, 6.1.23 (Photo: GettyImages)
The big ski resorts - full of snow
However, it should be noted that most of the well-known ski resorts in Western Europe, such as Val Thorens in France, Passo Tonella in Italy, Ischgiel in Austria and others are open and functioning as usual.
According to Ronan Katz, CEO of SkiDeal, which sells ski vacations to Israelis, there is not much in the news about a lack of snow at the major ski resorts, since they are covered with snow and we have snowy days in January, which is a very snowy month every year. of the ski resorts in Europe," said Katz to Walla! Tourism. "Regarding this issue, I want to reassure and say that the vast majority of our ski resorts are open with snow, and in surfing conditions similar to those that have prevailed in recent seasons.
In addition, this week heavy snow is expected throughout Europe in general, and on our sites in particular.
You are all invited to enjoy ski vacations and apre-ski parties in Extreme."
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