Climate change and its impacts on the Alpine Ski World Cup: an analytical overview of the last two decades

Strany: 19 - 32

Jazyk: eng

Analysis of data from the past two decades offers a comprehensive view of the changing landscape of the Alpine Ski World Cup in the context of climate change‘s impact. Examining the evolution of the total number of races, changes in their seasonal and geographical distribution, the frequency and causes of race cancellations, as well as tracking trends in race course temperatures over two distinct periods reveals worrying trends. The results consistently point to a gradual deterioration of climatic conditions in traditional venues. This negative trend is reflected not only in a noticeable increase in the number of races canceled for various reasons but also in an alarming rise in the average temperatures directly on the course during the races. These findings suggest that climate change is posing an increasingly significant challenge to the stability and future of the Alpine Ski World Cup.

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Klobučník, M., Nováková, G., Bačík, V., Fuksová, K. 2026. Climate change and its impacts on the Alpine Ski World Cup: an analytical overview of the last two decades. In Geografický časopis / Geographical Journal, vol. 78, no.1, pp. 19-32. 0016-7193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/geogrcas.2026.78.1.02

APA:

Klobučník, M., Nováková, G., Bačík, V., Fuksová, K. (2026). Climate change and its impacts on the Alpine Ski World Cup: an analytical overview of the last two decades. Geografický časopis / Geographical Journal, 78(1), 19-32. 0016-7193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/geogrcas.2026.78.1.02

Vydavateľ: Institute of Geography, Slovak Academy of Sciences

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