Weather and Climate Services for Ski Resorts. A Practical Guide to Weather and Climate Services for Cryosphere Management and Tourism

<jats:p>Weather, snow and climate conditions influence decisions across ski facility operations, from day-to-day management to long-term investment. This guide is designed to help you use weather and climate information – whether you are deciding to open the lifts tomorrow morning, planning next season’s budget, or deciding whether to invest in a new snowmaking system. Rather than explaining meteorology in detail, the guide focuses on three practical questions: - What information do I need? A forecast, a seasonal outlook or historical data? - When is it useful? Today, this season or for a 20-year investment? - Where do I get it? Which service, provider or data source? The guide is organized around three types of decisions: day-to-day operations, seasonal planning, and long-term planning and adaptation. Each section identifies the types of weather, climate and cryosphere information that can support these decisions and provides links to relevant services and resources.</jats:p>