Ski centres eye uncertain future as winters warm

The article discusses the effects of climate change on Finland's ski centres and winter sports industry. It explains how ski centres are coping with shorter, milder winters by making and storing snow, which is a costly short-term solution that may worsen the problem in the longer term. It also looks at how Lapland may benefit from climate change in the near term, as snowy winters and unspoiled wilderness become rarer elsewhere. The article also examines the effects of climate change on cross-country skiing, which is more vulnerable to snow cover decline, and how ski resorts have been investing in energy efficiency and snow-making technology. Finally, it looks at the economic costs of climate change and how some ski centres may be forced to close or concentrate on other sports activities in the decades to come.