The Rise and Fall of Abandoned Ski Resorts in the Alps
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The article discusses the closure of Céüze ski resort in France due to unreliable snowfall caused by climate change, highlighting the broader issue of over 186 abandoned ski resorts in France. It explores the environmental impact of disused infrastructure, the potential for natural reclamation, and the debate over whether to dismantle or preserve these sites as cultural heritage, emphasizing the ecological benefits of letting nature recover in these areas.
Topics:nation#abandoned-ski-resorts#climate-change#ecological-recovery#environment#france#mountain-landscapes
- ‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps? The Guardian
- The Silent Slopes: Exploring the Ghost Resorts of Winter Past Teton Gravity Research
- lost ski areas Archives Teton Gravity Research
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