Winter sports in Austria: Does skiing have a future? – Podcast

Austrian mountain villages such as Ischgl have become rich due to winter sports and tourism. But less snow falls long ago, in March the place is green, only artificial snow keeps the slopes white. The municipality has to rethink.

This year's lack of snow in the Alpine valleys has once again shown how important it is for destinations that are largely dependent on snow tourism to adapt to the new reality. This is also being considered a lot in Bohinj, which is a pilot area for the international BeyondSnow project. They see the development of a year-round sports center on Kobla as one of the solutions.

Each year, these resorts try to stem the lack of snow. Even though the very future of the slopes is uncertain, the construction of new houses is constantly increasing, so prices are reaching peaks. Build: the new credo of the altitude stations, because it is the guarantee for skiers to find snow. According to one climatologist, within 50 years, snow will no longer be guaranteed, even at altitude. (Company topics). TF1 INFO

A page turns to Aillons-Margeriaz. The Bauges resort, which celebrated its 60th anniversary, opens a new chapter in its history. To adapt to climate change and reinvent itself. The Joint Union of the Bauges stations (SMSB) voted last week to stop alpine skiing in the area of Aillons 1000. A decision that is ecologically and economically responsible for the future of the resort has justified Grand Chambéry, in a press release. The agglomeration c…