Ski stations are heading into a milder-than-usual winter that could affect lower-altitude resorts, according to new seasonal forecasts
La Chaîne Météo projects temperatures about 1.5 degrees above average across December, January and February, with December alone running some 2 degrees warmer than normal.
Rainfall is forecast around 10 percent above average, with a potentially intense El Niño pattern adding uncertainty.
The snow line is likely to sit high through December, making natural snow difficult below 1,500 to 1,800 metres.
Some resorts open for the season through November; January and February should bring colder, better conditions for skiers
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