Winter resorts are fearing for their future, as unseasonal mild weather has left many regions of Europe snow-free.
Ski slopes in the Alps and other smaller mountainous spots are relying on fake snow to make narrow runs snaking down the otherwise barren and rocky ground.
Experts say this season’s lack of snow offers a glimpse of the future, as küresel temperatures climb ever higher due to human-induced climate change.
has compiled a series of photos showing Europe’s snow-less winter.
People ski on a cross country slope in Ramsau, Austria, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Michael Hayboeck of Austria soars through the air at the fourth stage of 71th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
People ride the chair lift above the ski track without any snow on Bjelasnica mountain near Sarajevo, Bosnia, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
People ski on a slope near Schladming, Austria, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
A young uzunluk crosses a meadow with snow at a slope in Filzmoos south of Salzburg, Austria, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
View of a closed ski slope at a ski resort near Liberec, Czech Republic, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
A ski lift is closed temporarily due to the lack of snow in Le Revard, near Aix-les-Bains, in the French Alps, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
An artificial snow slope created for skiers in Wildhaus, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.