71% of Seyne-les-Alpes residents voted to close Grand Puy ski resort due to environmental concerns and financial losses.
Residents of Seyne-les-Alpes, France, voted to close the Grand Puy ski resort due to declining skier numbers, climate issues, and financial losses of €350,000 annually. With 71% support in a recent referendum, this marks a significant shift as the resort, operational since 1959, becomes the first in France to close via public vote amid environmental concerns. The town plans to invest in alternative activities like e-mountain biking and lake fishing.
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