Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports

The future of the Winter Olympics is under threat because of climate change, according to a U.K. university report. The warning comes amid the 2022 Beijing Games — the first Winter Olympics to use nearly 100% artificial snow.

[johnnypham]

Everyone participating in this charade will get exactly what they deserve.

[alooga]

This region of China does not get much snow in winter to begin with. It's as though you want to host winter Olympic Games held in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County.

[GrimJerr]

Sorry but the Olympics are Quaint and Outdated in the Mega-Billion dollar professional sports era, and a Boondoggle for any city dumb enough to want to host them.

[rohnkdhct]

REALLY?!! You have been telling us this for years! Got news for you, the climate is changing . It has ALWAYS been changing and will ALWAYS be changing.

[timedriverable]

Boycott the olympics as well as the corrupt corporate media...lets go Brandon

[ulicrammond]

Why is this event going ahead, China should not be allowed to host world events? I guess a medal is more important for the athletes than crimes against humanity. It is shameful.

[glep]

I can tell you with all sincerity that losing the Winter Olympics is my greatest concern related to global warming.

[odd]

But what did the world leaders decided on the last Climate Summit??? Nothing....

[zachupton]

Believe the science unless it's abortion

[tman]

I had -41 degrees this week, bring on climate change and warm up winter.

[lindaminton]

Why would the IOC pick a place that isn't known for snow for a winter Olympics?

[bocagoodtimes]

No it's not! LOL....give me a break!

[GrimJerr]

Not the 1st winter Olympics that has had to make artificial snow for the games. I'm thinking when there is no snow in the winter because all the inhabited places are too warm, we will have bigger problems than snow at the Olympics.

[dannmarceau]

Investing in ski chalets and Mountain shops is a thing of the past.

[xq]

I was literally thinking about this yesterday. Like what if the place doesn't get any snow one year?

[Ex-expat]

Based on this reporting, every ski resort in the world would basically half the season length or shut down. Sure, Beijing is an extreme case due to dry climate, but it's at least cold there!