Researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of Arkansas, and University of Innsbruck recently published a study in the journal Current Issues in Tourism, analyzing how climate change will affect winter sports, specifically the Winter Olympics. To conduct the study, the scientists started out by surveying 339 professional athletes and coaches, hailing from 20 different countries, about what constitutes “fair and safe conditions” for snow sports, such as skiing and snowboarding.
Winter Olympic Sports Are at Risk Due to Global Warming
