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Ski resorts battle for a future as snow declines in climate crisis | International Ski Federation urged to cut emissions, while activists warn of damage through heavy use of snowmaking (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The situation isn't much better in US resorts. I live in the Jackson Hole area and by this time last year I had a four foot layer of snow on my front yard (typical). This year, most of my lawn is fully exposed. Boomers born and raised here tell me that snowfall used to bury the town in yards of snow back in the sixties. The town would be cut off for days.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

First time ever in ohio we had a 61° F Christmas day. I've been here for 14 years and I've never seen this. It was at least cold as shit. I actually took the kids to the playground instead.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you want to tell the people living outside Jackson's hole just where that is?