‘We got stuck in puddles’: skiers upset by lack of snow on Swedish slopes

Visitors to the SkiStar resort in Sälen, which typically enjoys plenty of snow, had to navigate slush and mud last week. Photograph: Martin Isaacs

Outraged skiers in northern Sweden claim they should have been given a discount after finding more mud than snow on the slopes at a popular ski destination.

Visitors complained of slush, water and damaged equipment because there was insufficient snow for skiing.