CopenHill, the Danish Ski Hill on the Roof of a Power Plant When you need to locate a new power plant close to downtown in order to meet climate change goals, how do you get people to accept its location? You could try putting a ski slope on its roof. The soon to be completed Amager Bakke power plant in Copenhagen, Denmark is a key component to the City’s plans to become […] Industry News Curtis Weller | April 2, 2019 0 Comments
President of the International Ski Federation Denies Climate Change In an interview with Tages Anzeiger ahead of the alpine world championships, Gian Franco-Kasper, the president of the International Ski Federation, forwarded some opinions about climate change, immigrants, and working with dictators, summarizes Deadspin. He talks about immigrants the same way that boomers talk about millennials, discoursing on how they “ruin” all the things by not having the money to […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 7, 2019 5 Comments
Ski California Joins Other Ski State Associations to Unite Behind Climate Action After the announcement from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) to form the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership to provide leadership on climate change, leaders of several state ski area trade associations including Colorado Ski Country USA, Ski Utah, Ski California, Ski Vermont, Ski Areas of New York, Ski New Mexico and […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 2, 2019 0 Comments
How Climate Change Will Affect Skiing Researchers decided to project the consequences of climate change on ski season by using US resorts as a case study. The effects, however, will be felt worldwide. Ski season is going to be shorter everywhere. Higher elevations will be especially important as trends continue, but all resorts will likely have to increase their reliance on snowmaking machines: but even these require […] Conditions Report Sydney Stephens | December 14, 2018 13 Comments
5 Books You’ll Actually Read about Skiing Legends, Climate Change, Ultimate Human Performance & Survival For some of you athletes into adrenaline-pumping sports like skiing and snowboarding the idea of sitting still for hours and reading can seem daunting or almost impossible. If that is you, or if you’re like me and just looking for something to read other than your Facebook feed look no further. Here I have 5 books that you’ll actually finish. […] Brains Alex K | November 30, 2018 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Aims for 100% Renewable Energy in North America by 2020 | Announces Elimination of Single Use Plastics Vail Resorts just took major steps in its ‘Commitment to Zero,’ as the Company announced a long-term wind energy contract to purchase the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power 100 percent of its North American operations by 2020. Additionally, Vail Resorts announced a partnership with Eco-Products to supply all of its North American restaurants with compostable and recycled-content items […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2018 0 Comments
The Cost Of Climate Change In The Ski Industry Every year The U.S. Ski Industry adds about $23 Billion dollars to the U.S. Economy. Not only is the ski industry important to the economy, but its important to many of us who enjoy skiing and snowboarding as a lifestyle and sport. Climate change and the increase in temperature across the globe directly threatens the ski industry because winter sports […] Industry News Brian Werner | October 26, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Spring Snow is Disappearing Earlier and Earlier | Late Season Snow Coverage Also in Decline NOAA: Climate Change – Spring Snow Cover Author: LuAnn Dahlman Records from the last five decades show that on average, spring snow is disappearing earlier in the year than it did in the past, with the most rapid declines in snow-covered area occurring in June. Across the Northern Hemisphere, the total area covered by snow during March and April has also […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 21, 2018 0 Comments
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