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Why Artificial Snow Will Have to Play a Continued Role in the 2026 Winter Olympics

After three consecutive Winter Olympics held in non-traditional skiing regions—Sochi, Russia (2014), PyeongChang, South Korea (2018), and Beijing, China (2022)—the Games are returning to an area where skiing is a part of everyday life. Yet even high in the Italian Alps, artificial snow will remain essential to the success of the events, much to the concern of environmental activists. While […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 4, 2025
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 79 | Erin Sprague – CEO of Protect Our Winters

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Erin Sprague became Protect Our Winters‘ (POW’s) CEO at the beginning of 2024. Since then, she has spearheaded the organization and movement of outdoor recreationists fighting climate change. POW’s mission is to “depoliticize the climate discussion and bring together those from all backgrounds to advocate for the outdoor […]

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Avatar photo Podcast | February 25, 2025
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Protect Our Winters Announces First Female CEO

POW CEO, Erin Sprague. Photo Credit: Instagram

Protect Our Winters (POW) is a climate advocacy organization that was created in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones. Since POW was founded, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide network of more than 130,000 supporters. On January 16, POW announced that Erin Sprague, currently serving as POW’s Board Chair, will now succeed Torrey Udall and take over as Chief […]

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Luke Guilford | January 22, 2024
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Climate Activists Damage Snow Cannons in Europe

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Reports have been coming in from across the Alps for several months now of climate activists repeatedly damaging snow cannons in European ski resorts. In Swiss and French ski resorts, such as Villars, Les Diablerets, Verbier, Les Gets, and La Clusaz, damage to snow cannons has been reported across December and January. Sometimes confessions were posted on militant websites, and […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 13, 2023
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