The OECD's study covered 666 Alpine slopes.

BBC: Will this become an increasingly rare sight?

The IPCC report said tropical islands could be wiped out by rising sea levels while warmer weather could melt Alpine ski slopes.

CNN: Climate report prompts action call

Recon's HQ Online community extends your Alpine experience after a day on the slopes, with sharing, bragging, and exploring everything the mountain had to offer long after your day is over.

ENGADGET: MOD and MOD Live Android ski goggles give extreme analytics, we go eyes-on (video)

Shepherds wander the slopes, herding goats along the trails and alpine expanses, beginning the cheese-making process.

BBC: Spain��s mountains made of cheese

Resorts across the Alpine region have had to postpone opening and even those that are open have a limited number of usable slopes.

CNN: Alpine resorts feel the heat