Lack of snow a headache for ski resorts in the Chugoku region
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Ski resorts in Japan’s Chugoku region are facing shorter operating seasons as snowfall declines. Snowmaking equipment is increasingly necessary, but high temperatures can also melt artificial snow.
While snowmaking machines are becoming a necessity, even artificial snow melts in high temperatures, leading to fewer days of operation per season.
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