Geography class: Ski industry navigates new terrain to fend off threat of climate change
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IB DP Geography — Unit 2 — Global climate — vulnerability and resilience
IB DP Geography — Geographic theme — Extreme environments
Click to read the article below and then answer the questions:
Ski industry navigates new terrain to fend off threat of climate change
What percentage of Italy’s ski slopes rely on artificial snow?
What benefit has Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Wyoming, USA) experienced since investing “heavily” in snow-making?
Outline how alpine resorts are adapting to the challenges presented by climate change
Examine why transitioning from being a “ski business” to becoming a “mountain resort business” is important for many resorts
Richard Allaway, International School of Geneva/geographyalltheway.com
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