El Nino Warming Influence Cold Comfort to Japan Ski Resorts
- Ski industry already hurt by the country's aging demographics
- Monday's snowfall in much of country will provide some relief
Lower slopes at Hakuba Happo-one ski resort.
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The ski industry in Japan, already hurt by the country’s demographics that have aged out many from the sport, has been hit with a dose of just what it didn’t need -- balmy winter weather, courtesy of El Nino.