Record Warm Winters Affects European Ski Resorts With New Developments Halted

AVORIAZ, FRANCE - APRIL 04: Skiers take advantage of the fresh snow that has fallen at the the French-Swiss ski area of Portes du Soleil on April 04, 2024 near the town of Avoriaz, France. In recent years popular ski resorts across Europe have recorded their warmest winter temperatures leading to the closure of a number of resorts until later in the season. In France regional authorities have even halted tourism-focused development at ski resorts suspending projects to build hotels or extend ski areas something that was always encouraged until recently. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)