In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the winter Olympics
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By CNN
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In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the winter Olympics
As humans continue to burn planet-heating fossil fuels, winter is changing: Snowfall is declining, snowpack is shrinking and temperatures are rising in many places. For those who rely on snow for their livelihoods, every ski season is a nail-biter. For the Winter Olympics, it’s a high-cost, high-stress disaster.
