Climate change is killing Alpine skiing as we know it
(WorldNews Europe)

At the northern edge of the Alps, ski runs near the foot of Germany`s highest mountain snake down the greenish-brown slopes in narrow white ribbons of artificial snow. Like other resorts at relatively low altitude, global warming has left its mark on Garmisch-Partenkirchen - the site of the 1936 Winter Olympics-putting the town`s identity and affluence at risk. It`s January, and there`s so little natural snow that anxiety is building whether upcoming ski races can go ahead. In Garmisch and across the Alps, tourism is a key support for local economies. In neighboring Austria, it makes up just over 6% of economic output, while in the mountainous region of Tyrol the share is more like 18%. The...