Only artificial snow decorates the resort of Adelboden. A new Alpine Skiing World Cup event is scheduled for this weekend in Switzerland and skiers will not develop on natural snow, according to Tony Hadi, race director, in an interview. AP News.
“The climate is a bit changeable, but what should we do? Stop living? he asked as photos of the snow-covered track in the midst of green mountains flashed across social media.
This year the white coats of the Alpines are much less represented. The weather in Western Europe is abnormally mild, which explains the lack of natural snow. However, on Saturday the athletes must test themselves in a giant event before the slalom on Sunday.
This Thursday, the second Women’s World Cup Slalom planned in Zagreb has already been canceled due to weather conditions. “High temperatures and wind” prevented Mikaela Shiffrin from repeating Lindsey Vonn’s win record on the women’s track. The 27-year-old American has 82 wins, one less than her compatriot.
In November, the World Cup in cross-country skiing had already started with difficulty due to global warming. The International Ski Federation had to abandon several competitions in Switzerland, Italy and Austria. The lack of snow took over in the second round of the men’s calendar, just a week after the start of the season in Sölden. For women, the first three weekends of competition were cancelled.
Source: Le Parisien
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