Skiing and boarding in the Alps could be history within 45 years according to a new report on climate change.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts that 75 per cent of Alpine glaciers will melt within this period, causing avalanches and floods and forcing ski resorts to close.
Only the highest resorts, such as Tignes (2,100m) and Val Thorens (2,300m), are expected to survive.
The reports will be handed to European governments this week.
This follows a poor start to this year's Alpine winter season. Despite a decent snowfall at New Year, mild temperatures since mean many low-level resorts are still lacking snow.
Read the full story on The Observer website.
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