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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Heavy snowfall across Japan has killed at least 17 people over the last 10 days, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-japan-climate-and-environment-522b6581d5ba3f8cbef6333c5cca9dd5?utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_medium=TopNews&amp;utm_campaign=position_04" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AP reported.</a></li><li>Some parts of the country are reporting three times their average snowfall for the season.</li></ul>Record levels of snowfall in Japan have left at least 17 dead and 90 people injured according to disaster management officials, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-japan-climate-and-environment-522b6581d5ba3f8cbef6333c5cca9dd5?utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_medium=TopNews&amp;utm_campaign=position_04">the Associated Press</a> reported. Much of the country's northern and western regions have seen persistent heavy snow in recent days, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery and public transport services, and leaving thousands of homes without power, the outlet reported.The scope of the winter storm has been unprecedented, with some parts of northeastern Japan reporting three times their average snowfall for the season.The Associated Press reported that officials said Monday that 17 people have died, some of whom had fallen while removing snow from the roofs. The officials urged residents not to remove snow from vehicles and roofs on their own due to safety concerns, the outlet reported.One elderly woman in Nagai City — an area located around 300 kilometers (180 miles) north of Tokyo — was found dead buried underneath a pile of snow that suddenly fell on her from her roof, AP reported. Snow in the area had piled up to higher than 80 centimeters (2.6 feet) over the weekend.Heavy snow also knocked down an electric power transmission tower in Japan's northern region, leaving about 20,000 homes without power on Christmas morning, the outlet reported. Electricity has since been restored and the heavy snowfall is expected to ease from Monday. Japan is not the only country struggling with snowfall this winter. At least 38 deaths have now been linked to severe snow storms battering the US and Canada in recent days, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64091560">the BBC reported</a> Monday.The storms have also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/winter-storm-flights-airports-air-travel-chaos-delayed-canceled-weather-2022-12">heavily disrupted travel</a> over the holiday weekend and left thousands of people without electricity. Officials have urged people to stay home, calling the storms a "very dangerous life-threatening situation," the BBC reported.

Record levels of snowfall in Japan leave 17 dead and 90 people injured, report says

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Athletes at the 2022 <keyword id="12090559" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="winter-olympics" source="Orion">Winter Olympics</keyword> are competing on fake <keyword id="12499848" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="snow" source="Orion">snow</keyword> — and that may become the norm.</li><li>If <keyword id="11896311" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="climate-change" source="Orion">climate change</keyword> is not addressed, many locations could be too warm to host <keyword id="12547268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="winter-sports" source="Orion">winter sports</keyword> by 2080.</li></ul>As skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes in Zhangjiakou over the next few weeks on their quests for a gold medal, they'll be competing on fake snow.While artificial snow has made an appearance at the Winter Olympics for decades, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/2022-winter-olympics-schedule-how-to-watch">the Beijing Games</a> will be the <a href="https://qz.com/2116950/beijing-2022-will-be-the-first-winter-olympics-using-100-percent-fake-snow/">first to completely rely on it</a> — something that's likely to continue into the future.<div type="image" title="black and white headshot of Mario Molina" height="541" width="722" msid="89487349" hostid="261"></div>"What people will see on their television screens over the next week — where you have artificial snow being used for all of the sports against the backdrop of winter — is what the normal may very well look like for the Winter Olympics moving forward unless we address climate change quite rapidly," <a href="https://protectourwinters.org/about-pow/pow-team/">Mario Molina</a>, executive director of nonprofit environmental group <a href="https://protectourwinters.org/">Protect Our Winters</a>, told Insider.A <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13683500.2021.2023480">new report</a> published in January revealed that unless the world takes drastic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and follow the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement">2015 Paris Climate Agreement</a> goals, many of the locations that typically host the Winter Olympics will soon be too warm to accommodate winter sports. Of the 21 locations that have previously hosted the Games, only 10 could reliably accommodate snow sports by the 2050s and eight by the 2080s under a "high emission scenario," the report stated.<h2>Artificial snow isn't a long-term solution for lack of snow</h2><a href="https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-snowfall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a><div type="image" title="headshot of McKenzie Skiles in the snow" height="687" width="917" msid="89487350" hostid="261"></div><a href="https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-snowfall">Snowfall is decreasing</a> worldwide as air temperatures rise or become more variable and more precipitation falls as rain instead of snow, <a href="https://faculty.utah.edu/u0458147-S._McKenzie_Skiles/hm/index.hml">McKenzie Skiles</a>, a geography assistant professor at the University of Utah and snow hydrology expert, told Insider."Warmer temperatures also make snow melt faster," Skiles said. "So we lose snow both at the beginning of winter as it accumulates and we're losing it earlier in the season to faster melt."Zhangjiakou, a city about 100 miles away from Beijing where this year's Olympic skiing and snowboarding events are held, remains cold but dry, so the <a href="https://qz.com/1213121/beijing-2022-winter-olympics-will-rely-entirely-on-artificial-snow/">city always planned to use snow-making machines</a>. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-01-22/beijing-winter-olympics-first-to-rely-on-artificial-snow?sref=P6xXtEaF">Winter precipitation there has averaged just 7.9 millimeters</a> a year over the past 40 years."We can look at Beijing as an example of what the future of the Winter Olympics could be like, regardless of venue, in a warming scenario," Molina said. Other locations may increasingly embrace artificial snow for future Olympic events, but it's not necessarily a solution, he added. Artificial snow still needs low temperatures and low humidity for the precipitation to freeze.Energy and a water supply are also needed to produce artificial snow, which adds an environmental impact. Skiles said many ski resorts use <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ski-resorts-aim-efficient-snowmaking-amid-drought-82455164">snowmaking ponds</a>, where water is collected and used to create snow later. But without that resource, tapping into a local water supply might be necessary.<h2>Decreased <keyword id="13147712" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="snowfall" source="Orion">snowfall</keyword> will likely change winter sports in the future </h2>Artificial snow also impacts Olympic athletes' performance and can increase the likelihood of injury. "Man-made snow doesn't act the same as natural snow. It tends to be much firmer, it gets icier faster, and it's a faster surface," US Olympic cross-country skier <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/01/21/1074872876/could-the-world-become-too-warm-to-hold-winter-olympics">Rosie Brennan told NPR </a>recently.Exactly how climate change will affect the future of the Winter Olympics is tough to predict, and different sports will be impacted differently, these experts said. For example, Skiles said cross-country skiing, which is typically done at low elevations most at risk of losing snow, could move to higher elevations. Fewer locations may be able to host outdoor winter sports in the future, and some places may create indoor skiing venues, like <a href="https://www.skidxb.com/">Ski Dubai</a>.As viewers watch this year's Olympics, Molina hopes it will raise awareness about how climate change is affecting snowfall and push governments, corporations, and individuals to come together to address the problem. "The warming is happening now," Skiles said. "But we still get snow, and skiing is still possible in a lot of places. If we address the worst of the emissions and address the root causes of climate change, we could slow it down and minimize it. It's not a dire future if we can still take action now."

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Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.<a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Toro</div></div></div></a><ul class="summary-list"><li>A high-quality snow blower is easy on your back, can handle several inches of heavy snow, and works on a variety of surfaces.</li><li>I liked the <a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toro SnowMaster 24-Inch Single-Stage Gas Snow Blower</a> because it's self-propelled to match my gait, the joystick discharge chute control works smoothly, and it could handle my gravel driveway and city sidewalks.</li><li>Though it is more expensive than most single-stage throwers (<a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">currently $749 at The Home Depot</a>), it clears a wider path and is backed by a three-year limited warranty.</li></ul>Thanks to years of skating in one direction while playing roller derby, my back is perpetually in pain. Every few months, it gets to the point where I'm laid up for a week or so. Anything can aggravate it. So, shoveling snow is out of the question. Fortunately, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-snow-blower" target="_blank" rel="noopener">snow blowers</a> provide an excellent way for me to clear snow without helping to fund my chiropractor's next Caribbean cruise.When it comes to snow blowers, one of the top names in the industry is Toro. For over a century, this Bloomington, Minnesota-based manufacturer has made top-of-the-line turf maintenance and irrigation equipment for residential and commercial purposes. In the '70s, they entered the snow thrower space and have been a major player ever since. Toro recently sent me their <a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SnowMaster snow blower</a> to test. Here are my experiences with it.<h2>My first experiences with the Toro SnowMaster snow blower</h2><a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The SnowMaster</a> is recommended by several expert sites and has garnered <a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a 4.4-star customer rating</a> on The Home Depot. This single-stage snow blower utilizes the "Personal Pace" self-propel drive system that senses your preferred walking pace and adjusts to match it, which is nice since the thrower weighs 125 pounds. The "Quick Stick" chute control works like a joystick to allow you to put show where you want it. The helical-shaped auger moves at high speeds to break up snow and throw it up to 40 feet through the chute in one motion.The clearing width of the blower is 24 inches, and Toro says it can clear snow up to 16 inches deep. Toro backs the quality of the blower with a three-year limited warranty with the chute, deflector, and lower chute covered by a lifetime warranty.Delivery of the <a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toro SnowMaster</a> had to be coordinated with a local freight company. A big 18-wheeler parked in the center lane of the busy street outside of my house, and the jolly driver unloaded it with a pallet jack and brought it to my shed. The box had helpful unboxing instructions on it. The snow blower comes with the handle folded down, the discharge chute detached, and the chute controls disconnected. With the Ikea-like, picture-only directions, the entire process of unboxing, assembling, checking the oil, checking the tire pressure, and adding gas took about 30 minutes. For assembly, you do need 3/8 inch and 7/6 inch wrenches. I used my socket set to make quick work of the nuts.<h2>How the Toro SnowMaster performed</h2>I usually like to test out products a few times before I write reviews about them, but we have had a relatively mild winter here in Michigan so far. So, I've only been able to take the snow blower out once. I wanted to share my experience with you when it's most useful - in the early winter.In general, you only want to use a snow blower when you have at least two inches of snow on the ground. I got my chance right after Thanksgiving when we were blanketed with five inches of heavy, wet snow. I have two flat driveways: one gravel and one concrete. I started with the gravel driveway and adjusted the skid plates as low as possible to allow for the most auger clearance. In general, you shouldn't use single-stage snow blowers on gravel because the auger makes contact with the surface and can easily throw rocks. This is why it's important to put the skid plates as low as possible. And, as I was warned, the <a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SnowMaster</a> did indeed pick up and toss a few rocks harmlessly into my yard. I'll have to keep a look out for those when it's time to mow, but otherwise, the rocks didn't appear to cause any damage. When I felt like I was hitting the gravel, I simply tilted the auger up slightly by pushing down on the handle.The self-propelling function worked smoothly for the most part, though there were some jerky moments. I was trying to go as fast as possible while still doing a decent job of clearing all of the snow. On the city sidewalks, I got going a little too fast and the discharge chute clogged up. When this happened, I would push down on the handle and pull back up quickly to bump the front of the machine on the ground. Or, I could sometimes rotate the chute and that would loosen the snow up. If that didn't work, I had to stop the snow blower entirely and use a stick to loosen it up. Never try to clear the chute while a snow blower is running, or you might lose a hand. The chute only clogged a couple of times, and I'm pretty sure it was because I was moving fast and the snow was heavy and packable.The joystick Quick Stick chute control took me a couple minutes to get used to, but once I had the hang of it, it was pretty simple to use. I liked that I could easily adjust the angle at which the snow came flying out so I wasn't nailing cars trying to navigate the already-slick roads.I only recently moved to Michigan, and having lived in a temperate climate for most of my adult life, I don't have much experience with snow blowers. Consequently, I committed a rookie error: I flooded the engine. To my credit, the directions are picture-only and somewhat ambiguous. The problem occurred when I stopped the engine to talk to my wife - the snow blower is quite loud. A couple of minutes later, I used the same directions I used to start the snow blower to restart it. Nothing.After some online research, I discovered that there's no need to use the choke when the engine is warm. I waited about 15 minutes to allow the engine to unflood and simply pulled the cord. Voila! Overall, I had so much fun using the snow blower that when I was done with my driveways and my corner-lot sidewalks, I went ahead and cleared off my neighbors' walks. This all took me under an hour and less than a tank (about half a gallon) of gas.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/c/196318/456723/8154?subId1=biip_010819_toro-snowblower-product-review&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FToro-SnowMaster-724-QXE-24-in-212cc-Single-Stage-Gas-Snow-Blower-36002%2F206125346" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Toro</div></div></div><h2>Some concerns about the snow blower</h2>I like the idea of the MyToro app, but it seems like they need to devote more resources to improving it. The coolest function is it can automatically track how many hours you've used your Toro equipment and let you know when to perform maintenance. Unfortunately, for this function, you have to spend an extra $20 to buy the Portable Usage Calculator (PUC). I understand that not everyone is interested in this function, but if you're spending $750 on equipment and are trying to get people to use your app, throw the PUC in for free, Toro.Without the PUC, you can enter your usage into the app manually, which is still helpful. I've had a pleasant - if not limited - experience with this, but it appears I'm in the minority. In the Google Play store, the MyToro app currently has a two-star rating with numerous complaints about the PUC failing and the app erasing manually inputted data. You might want to stick with good old pen and paper to log your maintenance information until Toro works out the kinks.I was kind of bummed that the snow blower didn't come with the operator's manual. 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 <keyword id="90842" type="SPORT" weightage="100" keywordseo="skiing">Skiing</keyword> took off in the country during the days of the <keyword id="81273" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="British-Raj">British Raj</keyword> when two army officers first started the <keyword id="2005578" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ski-Club-of-India">Ski Club of India</keyword> in <keyword id="108228" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gulmarg">Gulmarg</keyword> back in 1927. Fast-forward to 2014 and you will find improved facilities, along with the eternally breathtaking <keyword id="6439698" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="mountain">mountain</keyword> views, the best <keyword id="2005590" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Powder-snow">powder snow</keyword> and the vast, undulating <keyword id="2005591" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Snowy-tracks">snowy tracks</keyword> – from <keyword id="2005592" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gentle-slopes">gentle slopes</keyword> and <keyword id="2005593" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Groomed-trails">groomed trails</keyword> to <keyword id="2005595" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Steep-bowls">steep bowls</keyword>, <keyword id="2005596" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chutes">chutes</keyword> and <keyword id="2005598" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tree-runs">tree runs</keyword> spilling off the magnificent ridges. Gulmarg in <keyword id="23412" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jammu-Kashmir">Jammu &amp; Kashmir</keyword> and <keyword id="484044" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Auli">Auli</keyword> in <keyword id="44522" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Uttarakhand">Uttarakhand</keyword> are the showpiece destinations, especially Auli, which features the <keyword id="2005599" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Second-largest-slopes-in-Asia">second largest slopes in Asia</keyword>. A research survey by the <keyword id="2005579" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Alpine-Tourism-Promotion-Council">Alpine Tourism Promotion Council</keyword> (ATPC) considers Auli’s slopes to be the best in the world. 
 <keyword id="2005600" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Heli-skiing">Heli-skiing</keyword> in the Himalays is another fabulous experience as the chopper flies one to spectacular heights and the <keyword id="105846" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Skier">skier</keyword> rides down the unexplored slopes – the perfect setting for this great <keyword id="6739232" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Adventure-sport">adventure sport</keyword>. The thrill-hunters can also go <keyword id="2005604" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Yak-skiing">yak skiing</keyword> in <keyword id="6363190" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manali">Manali</keyword> – an <keyword id="2005608" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Extreme-snow-sport">extreme snow sport</keyword> only meant for the brave hearts. Those looking for <keyword id="2005609" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Off-season-skiing">off-season skiing</keyword> would not be disappointed either. There is <keyword id="2005611" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Grass-skiing-in-summer">grass skiing in summer</keyword>, held on a 120 meter-long grassy slope in <keyword id="569617" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Solang-Valley">Solang Valley</keyword> where one can use special <keyword id="2005612" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Skis-fitted-with-wheels">skis fitted with wheels</keyword>. If you are already feeling excited and want to chill out among the snow, slopes and the wild <keyword id="383218" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="slides">slides</keyword> and <keyword id="95340" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tumbles">tumbles</keyword>, here is a look at India’s 7 <keyword id="2005614" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Best-skiing-destinations">best skiing destinations</keyword>. 
 
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