This winter’s heavy snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees has given a welcome boost to France’s ski resorts, but it's only a temporary reprieve as global warming threatens mid and low-altitude sites with closure. To survive, resorts must diversify – a shift that requires not just investment, but a significant cultural change.
France is the world’s leading ski destination after the United States, clocking up around 50 million annual visits to its 249 resorts.
