Interesting to see your point of view, Colin. But I don't think you caught an evidence of global warming here. It just doesn't make sense for people to go skiing in Corsica, even for the Corsairs;) The last two years we had so much snow in Austria I can't ever remember. But don't understand me wrong. I'm not neglecting the problem of global warming and it's a shame how little awareness for the problem exists at some politicians.
Regards, Markus
PS: I remember very well when I climbed to the top of Monte Cinto some 25 years ago. I too the path from the south.