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Snow returns to Mount Fuji
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Mount Fuji, the tallest peak in Japan, has experienced its first snowfall following one of the longest snow-free periods on record in 130 years. On 7 November, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission documented this significant event, capturing a clear image of Mount Fuji's iconic snowcap. This observation came just a day after the Shizuoka branch of the Japan Meteorological Agency first reported snowfall on the mountain. The Sentinel-2 mission, part of the European Space Agency's Copernicus progr ... read more |
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China aims to boost winter sports industry with 1.5 trillion yuan goal by 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 China has launched a strategic plan to drive growth in its ice and snow economy, with winter sports, tourism, and equipment manufacturing at the forefront, targeting a 1.5 trillion yuan ($211 billio ... more 
Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absenceTokyo (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes. ... more 
Snow forecast next week on Mt Fuji, at lastFujikawaguchi (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 Japan's Mount Fuji, snowless for the longest since records began 130 years ago, is expected to finally get its famous white cap back next week, a local forecaster said on Thursday. ... more
SNOWWI completes successful airborne tests for NASA snow measuring programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 In the mountainous areas of the western United States, summer heat triggers snowmelt from peaks, sending vital water flows into rivers and reservoirs that supply fresh water to millions of people. I ... more |
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Skiing in a Madrid shopping centre when it's 34C outsideArroyomolinos, Spain (AFP) Aug 22, 2024 They take off their flip flops and put on ski suits and gloves. Outside this Madrid mall, it's scorching, but at Snozone, customers are happy to ignore the summer heat - and environmental issues. ... more 
Austria pivots towards mountain bike tourism as Alps warmLeogang, Austria (AFP) July 15, 2024 Mountain bikers hurried on a summer day to catch the last gondola up the mountain at one of Austria's top Alpine resorts, loading their bikes onto racks usually reserved for skis. ... more 
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: studyKathmandu (AFP) June 17, 2024 Millions of people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt for water face a "very serious" risk of shortages this year after one of the lowest rates of snowfall, scientists warned Monday. ... more 
Volunteers Set New Records in Mountain Rain or Snow ProjectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 The Mountain Rain or Snow project engaged 1,684 volunteers this winter to track precipitation, an increase of about a third from last season. These participants submitted over 32,110 observations, e ... more 
Climate change threatens Australia's snowy AlpsSydney (AFP) June 4, 2024 Climate change could make Australia's annual snow season more than a month shorter, placing a unique alpine ecosystem under threat, new research warned Wednesday. ... more |
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'Exceptional' late snowfall surprises Helsinki
Helsinki (AFP) April 23, 2024 Finland on Tuesday experienced exceptionally snowy weather for late April that caused chaos in commuter traffic, halted tramlines and delayed airport departures. Snowfall in late April or even in May is not unprecedented in the Nordic country. There is even a Finnish word, "takatalvi", to describe instances of sudden cold spells making a return in spring. However, the last time similar heavy amounts of daily snowfall were recorded in Helsinki on April 23 dates back to 1972 - more than 50 ... read more 
Landslides injure 6 as southern China braces for 'once a century' floodsBeijing (AFP) April 21, 2024 Landslides in southern China injured at least six people and trapped others, state media reported Sunday, as the region braced for severe floods "seen around once a century". ... more |
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Three Dutch skiers die in Austria avalancheVienna (AFP) April 11, 2024 Three Dutch skiers died, while another was injured in an avalanche in the Austrian province of Tyrol on Thursday, police said. ... more 
Three killed in avalanche at top Swiss ski resort: policeGeneva (AFP) April 1, 2024 An avalanche at the top Swiss ski resort of Zermatt on Monday killed three people and injured one, police said, as authorities warned of the risk of more disasters amid heavy winds and snowfall. ... more 
Ski resorts face unprecedented challenges amid climate changeBayreuth, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 A comprehensive study led by Veronika Mitterwallner at the University of Bayreuth, published in PLOS ONE, highlights a significant decrease in annual snow cover days at ski resorts worldwide due to ... more
Four killed in avalanche in France's Auvergne regionLyon (AFP) Feb 25, 2024 Four people were killed on Sunday in an avalanche in the mountainous Auvergne region of central France, local authorities said. ... more
China issues highest weather alert as temperatures plungeBeijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 Severe weather warnings were in place across swathes of China on Wednesday as temperatures plummeted across the south and Beijing shivered in snowy conditions. ... more |
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