Summer skiers head to melting glacier as heatwave grips France

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14 Jul 2026 • 3:30 AM MYT
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Summer skiers head to melting glacier as heatwave grips France

Hundreds of skiers headed to the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes to escape France's heatwave and enjoy summer skiing. But visitors and experts say the glacier is shrinking rapidly, with scientists warning it could disappear within 10 to 15 years.

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