Climate scientists say Utah stands to see a lot less snow in the coming decades as global temperatures continue to warm, but a new study offers hope to Olympic fans with dreams of Salt Lake City hosting the Winter Games again.
Utah’s capital, an Olympic host in 2002, is one of fewer than a dozen former Olympic venues likely have weather conditions needed to stage the international winter sports event again in the future, according to the study published this month in the journal Current Issues in Tourism.
Canadian and Austrian scientists analyzed snow depth and temperature at 19 prior host cities that had suitable climates for the Winter Games’ outdoor competitions between 1981-2010.