So one day the owners of the Pitztal Glacier ski resort decided to try something crazy. These brave men ordered a supply of basically huge white blankets and spread them across 15 acres (0.1 square kilometers) of the glacier to keep it cold through the summer. It's shown the accuracy and is working: The melting has slowed. So now ski areas in Germany and Switzerland are also wrapping at least part of their glaciers. The glaciers may not feel better, but the resort owners certainly do.
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