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Snow-vember! Global Warming Alarmists on Thin Ice.
Because snow is already falling, Europe, the US and Canada are experiencing colder weather than the seasonal norm. That means two things for Britain’s 1.3 million ski enthusiasts: the prospect of early trips to the slopes, and the promise of a longer season.
Several resorts, particularly those at higher altitudes, are already open for business. Obergurgl in Austria, for example, is reporting “excellent snow and piste condition” with 45km (28 miles) of skiable slopes. And in the north-eastern US, the relatively low-lying Okemo Mountain in Vermont is planning to open next weekend.
The Independent, 17th November 2008: ‘Ski industry predicts boom as cold sets in’
Flashback to December 2006:
Global warming could devastate European ski resorts within decades, forcing lower-altitude resorts to close and threatening winter sports which now attract up to 80 million tourists a year.
A report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development yesterday heaped more bad news on Alpine ski resorts, which are already struggling against the warmest weather in 1,300 years, according to Austrian climatologists, with flowers still blooming on some slopes and world ski tournaments being cancelled through lack of snow.
The Guardian, 14th December 2006: ‘Ski resorts face uncertain future’