Will winter sports soon be a thing of the past? The trend over the last 60 years shows that the number of snow days in Austria has declined sharply, and if this development continues, snow will become a rarity — particularly at lower altitudes. Technical solutions can't offer winter sports fans enough help either: since snow cannons can only be used at certain temperatures and humidity levels, the slopes can't be covered in the usual blanket of white even with their use.
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Glacier retreat also has a wide range of consequences. You can read more about what's behind this in our knowledge snack:
