Satellite pictureWMO reports cancelled sports events in Austria, Czech Republic, France, Slovakia and Switzerland caused by warm weather in these countries. With temperatures above 10°C and heavy rain even artificial snow is not an option.

Picture above shows the Alps last and this (right) year by December 1st.

Yahoo! News: 2006-07 World Cup Ski Schedule

deDie Zeit: Der Schneekanonier, der Pistenraupenfahrer, der Lawinensprenger