The Swiss Alps make up the most popular Ski destination in the world. But the industry now faces an existential threat as it battles the looming danger of climate change. Unusually mild temperatures have forced the closure of ski resorts across Switzerland. Watch to know more!

Switzerland: Rising temperatures force closure of Ski resorts

The Alps make up the most popular ski destination in the world. but the industry now faces an existential threat as it battles the looming danger of climate change. The region's warmest autumn on record forced many ski resorts in the Alps to delay their opening times this year.

Ski resorts in the Alps battle effects of climate change

It's a challenging start to the new year for many European ski resorts with countries across the continent recording their warmest January ever.

WION Climate Tracker: Bad season for European ski resorts

The ski community in Italy's northern Lombardy region on Monday (February 15) said they found the late notice by the government to keep ski resorts closed was completely "disrespectful."

Ski community angered by "disrespectful" short notice on resort closure

In France, ski resorts are reeling under the impact of COVID restrictions. Since early ski lifts and cable cars have not been operational due to government orders.

French ski resorts prevented from operating cable cars & ski lifts

Ski resorts in Italy will not open to the public until at least February 15, the Italian government has announced. Authorities had set the reopening date to January 18, but have opted for a further postponement over fears of resorts becoming COVID-19 hotspots.

Italy ski resorts stay closed for now due to COVID

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