World's highest ski run melts

[Chris]

Bolivia’s Chacaltaya Glacier, once deemed the world’s highest ski run at 17,388 feet, has completely melted. Gonzo.

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

The glacier resort still has a tiny spot for skiing (at the bottom of the glacier) on particularly snowy days, but the run is short of 600 feet, so it’s unlikely to draw any more than the dedicated few.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

 

[Amanda]

Bolivia’s Chacaltaya Glacier, once deemed the world’s highest ski run at 17,388 feet, has completely melted. Gonzo.

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

The glacier resort still has a tiny spot for skiing (at the bottom of the glacier) on particularly snowy days, but the run is short of 600 feet, so it’s unlikely to draw any more than the dedicated few.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

Proving what, exactly?

 

[Chris]

Bolivia’s Chacaltaya Glacier, once deemed the world’s highest ski run at 17,388 feet, has completely melted. Gonzo.

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

The glacier resort still has a tiny spot for skiing (at the bottom of the glacier) on particularly snowy days, but the run is short of 600 feet, so it’s unlikely to draw any more than the dedicated few.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

Proving what, exactly?

That glaciers all over the world are melting.

 

[k2skier]

A few more details here- Bolivia's Chacaltaya Glacier Melts to Nothing 6 Years Early | SolveClimate.com

The immediate problem is this: The thaw is putting a vital fresh water source at risk.

 

[tigerbob]

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

So it's melted in 10 years instead of 16? In all honesty, I don't find that particularly shocking.

Then again, I don't find it shocking if the 10 day weather forecast is wrong (let alone the 16 day one).

 

[Chris]

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

So it's melted in 10 years instead of 16? In all honesty, I don't find that particularly shocking.

Then again, I don't find it shocking if the 10 day weather forecast is wrong (let alone the 16 day one).

Ignorance is bliss.

I suggest you google "melting glaciers."

 

[Amanda]

Bolivia’s Chacaltaya Glacier, once deemed the world’s highest ski run at 17,388 feet, has completely melted. Gonzo.

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

The glacier resort still has a tiny spot for skiing (at the bottom of the glacier) on particularly snowy days, but the run is short of 600 feet, so it’s unlikely to draw any more than the dedicated few.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

Proving what, exactly?

That glaciers all over the world are melting.

Oh no! Ice can melt?

This just in: it freezes too.

Is this supposed to be proof of global warming? If so, why not just say it?

 

[elvis]

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

So it's melted in 10 years instead of 16? In all honesty, I don't find that particularly shocking.

Then again, I don't find it shocking if the 10 day weather forecast is wrong (let alone the 16 day one).

Ignorance is bliss.

I suggest you google "melting glaciers."

I suggest you get a life, you daft ****

 

[Chris]

Proving what, exactly?

That glaciers all over the world are melting.

Oh no! Ice can melt?

This just in: it freezes too.

Is this supposed to be proof of global warming? If so, why not just say it?

I thought you were smart enough to figure it out.

 

[Amanda]

That glaciers all over the world are melting.

Oh no! Ice can melt?

This just in: it freezes too.

Is this supposed to be proof of global warming? If so, why not just say it?

I thought you were smart enough to figure it out.

Apparently I am. But that doesn't explain why you're being coy and this story doesn't prove global warming so I'm moving on.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

So it's melted in 10 years instead of 16? In all honesty, I don't find that particularly shocking.

Then again, I don't find it shocking if the 10 day weather forecast is wrong (let alone the 16 day one).

Ignorance is bliss.

I suggest you google "melting glaciers."

STILL waiting , Chris, fo you to explain why the Arctic is still around after close to 30 years of higher temperatures from the early 20's to late 40's? Come on explian to us how THAT happened?

 

[tigerbob]

Most glaciers see some melting with the seasons, but they don’t completely disappear. When Chacaltaya was researched in 1999, scientists believed it would exist until at least 2015. The melting rate has nearly tripled over the last ten years, which let’s face it—is pretty shocking.

Highest Ski Trail in the World Has Melted

So it's melted in 10 years instead of 16? In all honesty, I don't find that particularly shocking.

Then again, I don't find it shocking if the 10 day weather forecast is wrong (let alone the 16 day one).

Ignorance is bliss.

I suggest you google "melting glaciers."

Why didn't I think of that?

 

[elvis]

So it's melted in 10 years instead of 16? In all honesty, I don't find that particularly shocking.

Then again, I don't find it shocking if the 10 day weather forecast is wrong (let alone the 16 day one).

Ignorance is bliss.

I suggest you google "melting glaciers."

STILL waiting , Chris, fo you to explain why the Arctic is still around after close to 30 years of higher temperatures from the early 20's to late 40's? Come on explian to us how THAT happened?

you'll be waiting a long time, gunny.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Ignorance is bliss.

I suggest you google "melting glaciers."

STILL waiting , Chris, fo you to explain why the Arctic is still around after close to 30 years of higher temperatures from the early 20's to late 40's? Come on explian to us how THAT happened?

you'll be waiting a long time, gunny.

And every time he posts his idiocy I will be right there rubbing this in his nose and asking why?

 

[KittenKoder]

STILL waiting , Chris, fo you to explain why the Arctic is still around after close to 30 years of higher temperatures from the early 20's to late 40's? Come on explian to us how THAT happened?

you'll be waiting a long time, gunny.

And every time he posts his idiocy I will be right there rubbing this in his nose and asking why?

The problem is that they don't care, the environuts had to ignore a LOT of science to get their numbers in the beginning.