Ski slopes in Alps facing snow shortage in unusually warm winter

Skiing at the upcoming World Cup in Switzerland will be performed on artificial snow

Unseasonably warm weather and low snowfall in the Alps has caused a shortage of snow for ski resorts.

The lack of snow has revived concerns about rising temperatures linked to climate change, with patches of grass, rock and dirt visible on Monday in some of Europe’s top skiing destinations in France, Austria and Switzerland.

Recent temperatures in Europe have showed warmer than average conditions. Poland has seen daily highs in the double digits Celsius — or more than 50 Fahrenheit — in recent days.