Alpine ski resorts in France face complicated future as energy prices soar

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Alpine ski resorts in France face complicated future as energy prices soar

STORY: Alpine ski resorts in France face complicated future as energy prices soar DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: CHAMONIX, SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ski lift station in Chamonix 2. various of ski lifts and ski shops in Chamonix 3. various of departure station of the Saint-Gervais-les-Bains cable car 4. SOUNDBITE (French): OLIVIA GREGOIRE, Minister Delegate for small and medium-sized enterprises, trade, small-scale industry and tourism STORYLINE: After two difficult years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, French ski resorts are facing uncertainty this winter. As an energy-intensive business, ski resorts expect their electricity bills to increase sharply this year with new energy tariffs. Some places may see a 20-fold increase in their electricity bills. The operation of ski lifts is heavily dependent on electricity. To mitigate the rise in costs, ski resorts may have to increase the prices of ski passes by 10 percent to 20 percent according to t

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