Villagers share 'heartbreaking' reality as major ski resort is forced to shut down: 'I cried for eight days'

Villagers share 'heartbreaking' reality as major ski resort is forced to shut down: 'I cried for eight days'

Skiing is a time-honored tradition in the Alps. It brings communities together every winter and draws tourists from across Europe and all over the world.  This pastime, however, needs reliable, plentiful snowfall to make slopes navigable. In a world getting warmer every year due to air pollution, that is simply no longer a guarantee.  The French village of Notre-Dame-du-Pré has just had to shut down its ski lifts after too many years with insuff…