Sobering look at the ski industry in the French Alps where the explosive growth of the sport has ushered in 50 years of economic prosperity to local communities but is now jeopardized by rising temperatures.
While resorts that have a high elevation base may be safe for the time being, many low lying and medium altitude resorts are in dire straights as the lack of snow is making capabilities makes reliable operations virtually impossible.
With the Alps losing their snow cover due to milder winters, what future do these mom and pop resorts really have?