Ski season

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ski-season

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographical factors?Latitude, altitude, and mountain topography
2. What is the climatological requirements?Sustained sub-freezing temperatures and consistent snowfall
3. What makes a ski season start and end?A ski season starts when temperatures drop below freezing and snow falls steadily, keeping a solid snowpack. It ends when the weather warms up in spring and the snow starts to melt.
4. Why do ski resorts need to make their own snow?Because natural snowfall can be unpredictable, resorts use machines to add snow. This helps keep the ski season longer and more reliable for visitors.

Snowpack Stability: The integrity and reliability of accumulated snow layers on slopes.
Climate Change Impacts: Alterations in weather patterns affecting snow cover and season length.
Snowmaking Technology: Artificial production of snow using water and compressed air.
Avalanche Safety: Measures and knowledge to prevent and respond to snow avalanches.