On Thin 'Ice'?

Climate change has resulted in a notable lack of snow across Europe's Alpine resorts. Leading professional competitive skiers have consequently written to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) asking for action to counter the climate crisis (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/18/skiiers-urge-sports-governing-body-to-act-over-climate-crisis-and-lack-of-snow). The letter to the FIS asks that organisation to adopt a 'geographically reasonable race schedule' with fewer trans-Atlantic flights. The letter also suggests changing the competitive ski season, with a start in late November (rather than late October) and an end in late April (rather than mid-March). This might well slightly reduce the 'greenhouse gas' emissions, generated by competitors, support staff, media and supporters. As they say, 'Every little helps'. Any such reduction in greenhouse gas' emissions, however, pales into total insignificance, compared to the volumes generated by recreational snowsports enthusiasts. In deed, to increase the chances of getting guaranteed natural snow in currently famed European 'ski areas', major changes in the frequency of air travel for leisure and sport would be needed, at all times of the year. Reductions would not only have to apply to snowsports enthusiasts but others participating/following athletics, cricket, football, racing etc. There is little sign of any such thing happening. If anything, the number and sizes of International sporting competitions are increasing.