New Year temperatures in Switzerland hit 20C – the highest ever north of the Swiss Alps in #January. Even at 2,000m (6,500ft), the temperature was above freezing. #Adelboden #2023 #worldcup #alps #europe #winter #heatwave #globalwarming #snow #skiing | Record high temperatures have been attributed to climate change, but experts warn that using fake snow is causing further environmental harm by wasting thousands of litres of water and covering the landscapes with chemicals. | All the real snow melted at the Swiss resort of Adelboden, so athletes at the Ski World Cup instead competed on a course made entirely of artificial snow.  | It’s So Hot in Europe That They’re Using Fake Snow at the Ski World Cup