For a long time now it has been obvious the climate crisis is reducing snowfall across much of northern Europe. Snow-making machines are keeping the industry alive. For the first time the Swiss have been able to quantify their snow loss. The height of Swiss ski resorts in between those extremes varies enormously. These figures spell potential future economic disaster for those lower down, since snow-making machines are expensive to operate – sometimes as much as 50% of a resort’s energy costs.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2025 15:00 UTC