The 25th Winter Olympics are making history this February 2026 – not just through athletic achievements, but through an ambitious sustainability experiment. For the first time, events are split between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, reducing infrastructure strain while showcasing Italy's Alpine beauty 🏔️⛷️.
With 2,800 athletes from 90+ Olympic Committees competing, this year's games face a crucial question: How will winter sports evolve as global temperatures rise? Climate scientists predict only 10 of 21 previous Winter Olympic host cities could reliably host snow events by 2050.
We spoke to key players shaping this conversation:
📈 Daniel Scott (Climate Expert): 'The games are becoming a laboratory for climate adaptation'
🥌 Beau Welling (World Curling): 'Even ice sports need to rethink materials and energy use'
From recycled medal metals to AI-powered snow management, the 2026 games offer glimpses of a greener future for winter sports. But with some Alpine venues already using 100% artificial snow, will the Winter Olympics eventually become an indoor spectacle? 🔥❄️
