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US ski resorts devastated as worsening crisis impacts business: 'It's been really slow'
- Ski resorts and winter shops in Santa Fe are shrinking operating seasons due to higher temperatures and less snow.
- The warmer trend is part of a global pattern driven by burning fossil fuels, increasing drought risk in the Southwest.
- Ski Santa Fe uses snowmaking machines to stay open when natural snowfall is insufficient.
- Some resorts in France and parts of the U.S. struggle to open due to lack of snow amid variable snowfall.
- Farmers rely on snowmelt, and climate shifts threaten agriculture and ecosystems beyond tourism.
- Industry leaders urge adaptation, investing in infrastructure to cope with changing weather patterns.
- The article notes a global climate connection to rising temperatures and regional impacts.
- Residents and workers face economic strain as businesses lose customers and close earlier.
- Snowmaking capabilities are helping some resorts stay open, but not all can compensate for missing snow.
- The piece connects local business challenges to broader climate discussions on energy transitions.
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