Ski resorts in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino are suffering acutely from a lack of snow. Southern Switzerland hasn't seen this little snow in a long time. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Resorts where ski legends like Doris De Agostini and Lara Gut-Berahmi once learned to ski are now fighting for survival. Some Ticino resorts have already applied for short-time work for their employees, such as Carì in the Leventina valley. + Snow 'Compass' guides struggling Swiss ski resorts The ski resort, situated at an altitude between 1,650 and 2,300 meters, was still green at the start of January. Officials say they are currently examining whether short-time work needs to be applied for employees. The situation is not much better further up the valley in Airolo. The ski resort is located at roughly the same altitude as Carì. In Airolo, too, there was insufficient precipitation for adequate snow cover. Therefore, only a portion of the slopes have been prepared ...
