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Italy ski resorts grapple with crowds, climate pressure
Authorities capped bus arrivals at 50 per day to ease overcrowding as Roccaraso faces declining snowfall and surging day-tripper numbers, peaking at over 250 buses last year.
- On a recent Sunday, Roccaraso capped inbound buses at 50 and deployed wardens to manage steady streams of day-trippers from Naples.
- Declining snowfall this winter has increased pressure on modest resorts like Roccaraso after a TikTok-driven surge last year sent more than 250 buses and 12-13,000 people in one day.
- Roccaraso relies heavily on artificial snow as natural cover declines; over 90 percent of Italy's slopes use artificial snow systems, with the nearby Alto Sangro resort drawing 50,000 visitors annually and offering over 100 kilometres of slopes.
- Amid crowded slopes, locals point to environmental harm and changed behaviours as local residents including Kikka Misso Gentile say limiting visitors is necessary because the town cannot accommodate 50,000 people and warn that day‑trippers engaging in sledding and sunbathing fuel complaints from regular skiers.
- Rising costs and shorter seasons are reshaping access to skiing as many day-trippers cannot afford 200 euros per person, while tourism experts note resilience but warn artificial snow is only a stop-gap.
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