Michael Fulton
Monte Bondone Resort Airlifts Snow to Slopes After Wind Strips Summit Bare
An Italian ski resort used 40 helicopter flights to transport manufactured snow to its highest runs after December winds left them bare and temperatures were too warm for snowmaking. The operation, costing potentially less than €400,000 in lost revenue, has drawn criticism from environmental groups and highlights the escalating costs of maintaining ski operations in warming winters.
Trento
Monte Bondone
Italy
