Is ski tourism heading downhill thanks to climate change?
Is ski tourism on a downward slope or can winter holiday resorts weather the ongoing impact of climate change?
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2021
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News tagged with skis
Rising temperatures reshape when and how much people get outdoors on public lands
As summer winds down, millions of Americans are shelving their sandals, draining their kayaks, and dusting off skis in preparation for the recreation season ahead. But seasonal plans for hiking, biking, and skiing will likely ...
Environment
Sep 15, 2021
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Toxic fluorocarbons to keep our water (and bodies) clean and healthy
The toxic pollutants in your ski wax basically never disappear. A Norwegian lake and the area around several Norwegian airports are full of them, and so is your body. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ski wax ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2021
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Geotextiles could slow glacial melt, but at what cost?
In the Swiss Alps, some ski resorts and glacial tourist attractions are using reflective blankets known as geotextiles to protect parts of glaciers from accelerated summer melt caused by global warming. These businesses' ...
Environment
Apr 15, 2021
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From egg to embryo: How developing zebrafish keep RNA levels in check
Mature egg cells and early embryos do not generate their own RNA molecules—instead, they rely on stored maternal RNAs to synthesize their proteins. As the embryo develops, some of these RNAs become superfluous and need ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2021
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COVID-19 has crippled the winter sports industry—but a digital revolution will help it recover
It was all going so well. When China sparked the greatest winter sports boom in history by trying to inspire 300m people ahead of the Olympics in Beijing in 2022, the forecast for the industry was great. The 2018/2019 season ...
Economics & Business
Feb 19, 2021
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Saharan dust expected to hit Europe again this weekend
Dust and sand particles whipped up from the Sahara will once again blanket skies over Europe this weekend, impacting air quality, the European Union's Copernicus satellite monitoring service said Friday.
Environment
Feb 19, 2021
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The world's first digital snow guide
The bilingual Snow Competence website gathers together all available knowledge on how to ensure good snow conditions in the future, in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. The research-based website is available ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 14, 2020
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Make the best of bad reviews by leveraging consumer empathy
Researchers from Nanyang Technical University, University of Washington, and University of British Columbia published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines "unfair" negative reviews and demonstrates that they ...
Economics & Business
Aug 6, 2020
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Is the ski industry self-destructive?
March 5th. The government of Iceland was the first to declare Ischgl ski resort, in the Austrian Alps, a coronavirus risk area after a group of Icelandic skiers returned home infected. Nicknamed the "Ibiza of the Alps," Ischgl ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2020
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