Portugal abandons project for 175 snow cannons in protected area

The project for 175 snow cannons in Leysin and Les Mosses is abandoned due to its impact on a protected wetlands area.

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Only 30 to 40 cannons will be installed in Leysin, in less sensitive sectors.

This decision highlights tensions between tourism development and ecological preservation.

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