No Snow For Austrian Biathalon - All 31 Ski Areas In Spain & Andorra Closed - Guardian

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For the Austrian village of Hochfilzen it was a disaster. As it prepared to welcome the world's best cross-country skiers and shooters for a biathlon event this weekend there was a problem: no snow.

With climate experts confirming that the Alps are in the grip of the warmest temperatures for 1,300 years villagers borrowed some snow from a nearby mountain, trucking in snow from Grossglockner, Austria's highest peak, 20 miles away. Over five days lorries deposited the snow in the village, allowing a 6-metre wide by 45cm deep (20ft x 17inch) track.

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The lack of snow has also affected ski resorts further afield, with all 31 skiing areas in Spain and Andorra closed, said the newspaper El País.

Andrea Händel, of the German Alpine Association in Munich, said it is too warm for artificial snow machines to work. Snow is now forecast within days.


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http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1964837,00.html

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. And remember, boys and girls...

Global warming is a myth. Fearless Leader tells us so. :sarcasm: