Winter Sports: How Climate Change Is Affecting Ski Resorts

The Alps have always been a safe bet for skiers—until now. As a consequence of climate change, there is less snow, and slopes are remaining bare. A disaster for ski resorts, whose economy depends on winter sports. How are they dealing with this, and what are their future plans? Lukas Stege looks for answers in Germany and Austria.

00:00 Intro
01:11 Zugspitze, Germany
06:30 KIT Campus Alpin, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
08:41 Garmisch Classic ski resort
10:50 Dachstein Mountains, Austria

CREDITS:
Report: Lukas Stege, Holm Weber
Camera & Editing: Holm Weber
Executive producer: Christina Deicke
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