While snowmaking machines are becoming a necessity, even artificial snow melts in high temperatures, leading to fewer days of operation per season.
Amid worsening global warming, ski resorts in the Chugoku Mountains are struggling to cope with a lack of snow. Those that depend on natural snow are facing the need to reduce their days of operation, as well as consider making massive investments to introduce snowmaking machines. And even some that have snowmaking machines are being forced to delay opening their ski slopes.
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