Major French Ski Resort Closes for Good

Alpe du Grand Serre, a French ski resort, has closed permanently ahead of the 2024-2025 ski season as fellow European destinations tangle with ongoing climate change impacts.Alpe du Grand Serre’s closure threatens 200 jobs, leaving local community members dependent on the resort in a lurch.Photo: Alpe du Grand SerreThe Guardian reports that the decision stemmed from Alpe du Grand Serre lacking enough funds to become a year-round destination. Since 2021, nearly 3 million euros hav