Photos: Snow is a no-show as Europe feels the winter heat

Warm weather is allowing green grass to blanket many mountaintops across the region

Last updated: January 10, 2023 | 22:07

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Ramsau, Austria: Mild weather has left many regions of Europe that would normally be blanketed in snow at this time of year bare, and winter sports resorts are fearing for the future.

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Many are using snow machines to make artificial pistes, leaving thin white lines snaking through otherwise green and brown landscapes.

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In the Swiss village of Adelboden, organizers of ski World Cup race grappled with above-freezing temperatures to ensure athletes could compete in the popular event while spectators basked in the blazing sunshine.

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Experts say this season's lack of snow offers a glimpse of winters to come , as global temperatures keep rising due to human-caused climate change.

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The impact is likely to be felt far beyond the regional tourist industry.

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Winter snow in European mountains such as the Alps is an important natural water store for parts of a continent that's already suffering regular droughts the rest of the year.

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View of a closed ski slope at a ski resort near Liberec, Czech Republic.

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People ski on a cross country slope in Ramsau, Austria.

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Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe is allowing green grass to blanket many mountaintops across the region where snow might normally be.

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People ski on a slope near Schladming, Austria.

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