Climate Change Forces Closure of Two Alpine Ski Resorts

The ski resorts Grand Puy and Alpe du Grand Serre shut down due to financial losses linked to inconsistent snowfall.

The Grand Puy ski resort in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence closed following a municipal referendum where 71.31% of voters supported shutting down ski operations.
Alpe du Grand Serre in Isère will also close after local authorities decided to end subsidies for its ski lifts, citing persistent financial deficits.
Both resorts faced declining skier visits and mounting losses, attributed to unreliable snowfall caused by climate change.
The closures are part of a broader trend, with more than 180 ski resorts in France closing since the 1970s, primarily small, non-profitable stations in mid-altitude areas.
Local communities are exploring alternative, environmentally friendly activities to attract visitors, such as trail running and fishing lakes.