Excitement at Pitztal Glacier: Should snow be scraped off melting glaciers for ski tourism?
Excavation work on the Mittelbergferner glacier is intended to secure an emergency route for ski operations. The work has been approved, but raises fundamental questions about dealing with dwindling glaciers.
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