There is very little good news for anyone in the climate change scenarios unfolding as the globge warms up, but one area to benefit may be Morocco. According to Churchill, a major travel insurer, skiers will have to travel to higher altitudes and further afield for guaranteed snow.
Their "Snowfuture" report predicts that by 2050 only resorts with a snowline 1,500 metres above sea level will offer a natural snow season, ruling out destinations including Lillehammer, Norway, where the snowline is 180 metres, and Kitzbuhel, Austria, where the snowline is 760 metres.
But the news is better for Valle Nevado in Chile, Mt Xiling in China, Mt Hutt in New Zealand, Mt Hermon in Israel and Oukaimeden in Morocco all of which are set to become popular worldwide ski-holiday destinations.
"The SnowFuture Report analyses the factors set to change the winter sports travel industry as we know it – such as climate change and more diverse travel patterns," said Mike Ketteringham, head of Churchill Travel Insurance.
"The result is that tomorrow's skiers can look forward to a very different skiing experience with visits to far-flung destinations being just the tip of the iceberg."
The report predicts that existing ski-holiday destinations will broaden their appeal by offering activities such as hiking and mountain biking.
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