Natural snow in Beijing causes delays to Winter Olympics ski slopestyle events
  • 2 years ago
Heavy snow and poor visibility have caused schedule disruptions at the Beijing Winter Olympics. With an average snowfall of 4mm (0.16in) recorded on February 13, 2022, several ski slopestyle events had to be postponed. Authorities worked to clear snow and ice from key transport routes to competition venues. Ironically, the Games had been criticised for the event’s negative environmental impact and for being the first Winter Olympics to rely almost entirely on artificial snow. In the skiing…
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