13% of ski areas worldwide may lose all natural snow cover by 2100 under high emissions scenarios, according to a PLOS ONE study.

13% of ski areas worldwide, including one in eight, may lose all natural snow cover by 2100 under high emissions scenarios, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. Snow cover days in all major skiing regions are projected to decrease dramatically, with Australia's Alps expected to lose over 78% by the end of the century. The research examined the impact of climate change on annual natural snow cover in seven major skiing regions.

March 13, 2024
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