Kitzbühel is an international ski resort in the Austrian Alps, renowned for hosting the Hahnenkamm downhill race, one of the most famous and most treacherous ski races on the World Cup circuit. As a major tourism destination, Kitzbühel draws people from all over the world who want to experience the mountain first-hand. The valuable tourism dollars fuel a vast economic engine for the surrounding region.

Sadly, the resort is dying a slow death. Within two decades, there won't be enough snow to support skiing on the legendary slopes. That's the finding of a recent report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the first study to assess the economic impact of global warming on European leisure.

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