The resort of Zermatt in Switzerland, the only year-round ski resort in the Alps, has announced a temporary closure of its slopes due to extreme heat, which is causing rapid glacial melting, and experts warn that the future of summer skiing in this region is at risk. (translated)
Due to the heatwave that has hit the Alps, Zermatt Bergbahnen has decided to suspend summer skiing on the Plateau Rosa glacier, making it impossible to practice the sport safely, as highlighted by a video published by Olympic champion Federica Brignone. (translated)
L'estremo caldo che colpisce le alte quote ha portato le guide alpine di Zermatt a sospendere le ascensioni sul Cervino dopo la morte di due alpinisti, sottolineando la crescente instabilità delle pareti rocciose e invocando un possibile divieto ufficiale di salita in condizioni critiche. #Cervino #Alpinismo #CambiamentoClimatico
