Diminishing Snow Falls Expected in the French Pyrenees

Tourists have enjoyed skiing trips in the Pyreneesholidays on the slopes.
Mountains for nearly a century - global temperaturesThe Pyrenees Mountains attract visitors to both
rising could put an end to these holidays though.France and Spain. There are nearly 40 ski resorts
Spain's High Council for Scientific Research (CSIC)between the two countries.
performed a study that showed significant reductionSkiing is a big business throughout the region. Ski
in snow and rain fall in the foreseeable future. As theresorts offer luxurious accommodations and
temperature goes up by 2.8 to 4 degrees Celsiusbreathtaking views of the mountain. La Molina is the
each year, snow fall is expected to be reduces byoldest ski resort in Spain, first used in 1909. Over the
14.8 percent annually by the year 2100.last decade the Pyrenees Mountains have become
This is devastating news for French and Spanish skiknown for its ski slopes.
resorts, as well as anyone likes to spend their