Spain's La Molina ski resort on December 29, 2023. The resort is working with the Snow Laboratory project over the next three years to test a snowmaking process that aims to use less water and energy than traditional snowmaking.
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New artificial snowmaking technology offers lifeline to struggling ski resorts
Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains, La Molina is Spain’s oldest ski resort. It boasts the biggest superpipe in the Pyrenees and its slopes have hosted high-profile events, from the Alpine Skiing World Cup to the Snowboard World Championships. But La Molina now faces an existential threat: The death of snow.
