By Milo Boyd Five ski resorts central to Europe’s snow sports scene could be barren, muddy hillsides by the end of the century. Over the next 70 years the impacts of human-accelerated climate change will be felt across many walks of life, with the picturesque peaks of the world far from immune. By some predictions the Alps could lose 70% of snow coverage by the century’s end. Warmer winters, shrinking snow seasons, and the retreat of ancient glaciers are not distant threats but imminent challenges according to scientists spending their time recording the impact of rising temperatures. Tour ope…