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1.5 tonnes of artificial fertilizer for skiing competitions?
by zopemaster — published Jan 18, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The impact of climate change on skiing areas is the subject of the OECD study published on 13 December 2006. It concludes that if a region's average annual temperature increases by one degree, only around 500 of the 666 skiing areas in the Alps could be assured of snow.
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2018 Olympics - How green are France's candidatures?
by zopemaster — published Jan 15, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Four French towns are bidding to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics:
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A brochure on "nature-compatible winter tours"
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Over the past few years nature-based winter activities have increased throughout the Alps. More and more these activities are spilling into regions which have hitherto been spared the impact of leisure tourism. In its new brochure entitled "Nature-compatible Winter Tours" the Club Arc Alpin (CAA), the umbrella organisation of the eight alpine associations operating throughout the Alps, offers simple, easy-to-apply tips for winter sports enthusiasts on how to adopt a proactive approach and prevent a negative impact on nature and the landscape.
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Alpine ski resorts melting away
by zopemaster — published Feb 28, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
A quick demise looks to be on the cards for two ski resorts in the Ticino/CH. Indeed the ski station at Abondance/F did not even go into operation this season.
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Alps and Tourism: to find the balance
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: ,
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Auditing in ski areas
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:11 AM — filed under: , , ,
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Candidature acceptance procedure XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:02 AM — filed under: , , ,
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CIPRA's point of view: The Alps are far too valuable for the Olympics
by zopemaster — published Mar 12, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The result of the vote held on 3 March 2013 in Graubünden is clear: 52.7% are against the Winter Olympics being held there in 2022. This example shows that there is no desire for gigantism in the Alps.
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CIPRA's point of view: Torino 2006: a hard lesson - but nothing learned
by zopemaster — published Aug 21, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Olympic Winter Games 2006 have left a burdensome legacy. The idea is thus to close the loss-making bobsleigh and replace it with an indoor ski slope. Is Turin simply throwing good money after bad?
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Climate Change and Winter Sports: Environmental and Economic Threats
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:06 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
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