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Artificial snow is created by forcing water droplets into the air through snow cannons.
This leads to denser snow than natural, but at a cost.
As climate change alters snowpack, we must ask if snowmaking is sustainable.
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Environmental impact of artificial #snowmaking evaluated for the first time in national study: Researchers show how #sustainable artificial snow on ski-slopes is
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/11/14/snowmaking-sustainability-of-artificial-snow-on-ski-slopes
Woke up to freezing weather + light #snow again so checked in with nearest #Ski place (in #Sweden), just, you know, in case...
They've decided not to open this year- #ClimateChange means ever less natural snow + the #energyCrisis means electricity is too expensive for #Snowmaking
This is of course a #FirstWorldProblem of the highest order but maybe just also a #signOfTheTimes #Vallåsen
via.tt.seVallåsens skidanläggning öppnar inte i vinter | BranäsgruppenSedan en tid tillbaka ligger Vallåsen ute till försäljning, men än så länge har ingen överenskommelse med någon köpare nåtts. Nu står det klart att Branäsgruppen väljer att inte öppna skidanläggningen i vinter.
Got ourselves a man-made blizzard at @sevenoaksrec@twitter.com! They do such a great job making snow! #skiing #skiiowa #snowmaking https://instagr.am/reel/ClKvMODAJHD/
