Bad year for skiers: These are the seasons that may disappear due to lack of snow

as Ski seasonThere were many who were eagerly waiting for the slopes to open. Such was the situation that the main ski areas in Spain decided to bring forward the opening date to the end of November, instead of waiting until December, as was usual. Some of these stations were Sierra Nevada Some of those are in the Catalan Pyrenees. Despite this progress, many of our country's ski slopes are suffering from the consequences of climate change and lack of snow, putting many ski resorts at risk.

This has been a bad year for skiers and has been evident since before December arrived. Faced with this situation, many have tried to take the necessary measures to be able to open their doors by covering their tracks Artificial snow. The problem is that this has led to the question of whether the measures adopted are environmentally sustainable or may have a harmful impact. For this reason, the Ministry of Ecological Transformation has already warned that the tracks are down 2000 meters They may have to close or try to find a new tourist attraction.

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In this way, winter tourism that depends on this sport is in a critical situation that also affects the country's economy. Many stations had previously warned that they would be forced to close their doors due to the inability to reach the levels set by the Ministry.

Navacerrada Ski Resort is surrounded by controversy due to waste management and public safety problems. However, there is now also a shortage of snow and the question of whether they can keep the slope open all season. At the moment, they do not announce any closure notice on their website, on the contrary, they have published an advertisement for job offers for the 2023/2024 season.

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It is one of the most popular stations in all of Spain, which opened its doors on December 2nd. But in order to ensure this opening, she had to resort to artificial snow. Subsequently, they have faced criticism for their environmental impact since their use Dilar River water For this, in addition to the economic cost incurred.

Almost a third of the 38 stations registered in Spain are located in this area. The problem is that keeping them active has become a real problem because Snow levels below 2000 metres. This is due to the complexity of maintaining snow at such altitudes. In recent years, snowfall and artificial snow have made it possible to keep resorts open throughout the season, something that has become increasingly difficult.

In this region of the Spanish peninsula, they face two problems. On the one hand, High temperatures and low precipitationThe presence of natural snow was limited during the main months in which this weather phenomenon occurs, i.e. in the months of January and March. Added to this is climate change, which makes artificial snow not even an option due to global warming. Stations that may be affected are:

• High field: With a capacity of 13,100 skiers per hour and an electric lift; With an altitude of 2000 meters and 23 slopes.
• San Isidro: 1,500-2,000 metres, with 25 slopes, off-road courses and an unmarked cross-country circuit.
• Valgrande Pajares: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding on its 36 distinctive slopes.
• litarigus: It is located at an altitude of 1,800 meters above sea level, and has a ski school for beginners and slopes for experienced people.
• Manzaneda: This resort has year-round activities such as football, tennis, go-karting, horse riding, mountain biking and a heated pool, although its biggest attraction is the ski slope with over 2,000 hectares of forest.