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Montevideo, April 25th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

Tag: Chilean Andes

  • Wednesday, August 21st 2019 - 09:39 UTC

    Chile ski stations appeal to snow cannons to fight the ravages of climate change

    Just a few decades ago, the Andes mountain range could be buried under 4 meters of snow, forcing the closure of access roads and requiring the use of tractors

    Once deep in powder, this time of year, Chile's ski stations are fighting the ravages of climate change and pollution that have brought less and less snow to the central Andes. Just a few decades ago, the Andes mountain range could be buried under 4 meters of snow, forcing the closure of access roads and requiring the use of tractors to get around.