Ski races in the Alps are being canceled again, but unlike two years ago when inadequate snow cover sparked off stories that the end of the ski industry was upon us due to climate change, this time it’s because there’s too much snow. FIS Alpine Europa Cup Downhill ladies canceled
The Ladies Europa Cup Downhill races were cancelled in St Moritz on Friday when several days of heavy snowfall added at least a foot of snow a day taking base levels up past the 180cm (six feet) mark.
The Slalom and Super G races were still scheduled to go ahead at the weekend.
In Val d’Isere the men’s World cup slalom race had to be cancelled on Sunday 14 December due to strong winds.