One in 8 ski destinations will lose all of their natural snow cover because of climate change by the end of the century,The chilling prediction points to falling snow cover in seven major mountainous ski regions worldwide, with potential effects for local economies, vulnerable species and winter sports lovers alike.
Overall, they found that annual snow days will “significantly decrease worldwide with climate change” under all three emissions scenarios. The Southern Hemisphere will be hit hardest, they predict, with 78 percent of ski areas in the Australian Alps losing more than half of their average snow days per year by 2100.The United States will be affected, too, with the Appalachians losing 37 percent of their mean annual snow cover days and the Rocky Mountains losing 23 percent.
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