Scott notes that, in some cases, the practice can change the ecological balance of a region, causing, for example, delayed blooms, though the impact is often minor. “When you add to the natural snow ...

Heavy demands for energy and water risk locking ski resorts into a model that climate change will ultimately make unviable.

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