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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 84 | Hilary Eisen – Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Hilary Eisen is the Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance and is a passionate backcountry skier and ice climber. In her role at Winter Wildlands Alliance, she leads the organization’s policy work, focusing on the protection of wild winter landscapes while advocating for quality human-powered snowsports experiences. […]

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Podcast | April 15, 2025
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Footage Reveals Shocking Amounts of Trash at Mt Everest Camp 4

Disheartening to see the accumulation of garbage at Camp IV on Mt #Everest (8848.86 m). It’s high time we address this issue with urgency and commitment. Let’s demand stricter regulations, enforcement of clean climbing practices, and effective waste management strategies. Video… pic.twitter.com/KGMlRmUuZk — Everest Today (@EverestToday) May 28, 2023 “Disheartening to see the accumulation of garbage at Camp IV on […]

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Tate Sundberg | May 30, 2023
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The New Ski Jacket Made From Sugarcane

Today, brands are trying various different measures to make their product and services more sustainable. Picture Organic Clothing has tried something completely different and has recently released a ski jacket made up of recycled sugarcane. Although it sounds odd, the jacket looks like nothing out of the ordinary! The jacket looks similar to high-end ski jackets and functions like one, […]

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Avatar photo Breya Bergom | October 11, 2021
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Las Vegas, NV’s Lee Canyon Ski Area Approved For Expansion

The Las Vegas ski area Lee Canyon has been given the green light by the U.S. Forest Service to move forward with expansion plans. An environmental impact statement has been reviewed and approved, finalizing Lee Canyon’s plans to add two new lifts, 23 ski runs, mountain bike trails, a mountain coaster, additional parking, a zipline, and other amenities.  Located only […]

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Sophia Rose | November 13, 2020
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The Amazon Rainforest Registers the Highest Number of Wildfires For 13-Years

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Sebastian Opazo | July 17, 2020
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The Amazon Rainforest Has Been On Fire For 3 Weeks And Continues To Burn

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For 3 weeks now, the Amazon rainforest has been burning at an alarming rate – up to one football field a minute. According to new research, it is the fastest burning wildfire in the rainforest’s history – and it isn’t letting up. The Amazon rainforest is one of the most bio-diverse and environmentally important ecosystems on the planet. More than […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | August 22, 2019
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New Squaw Partner Applauds Vail’s Environmental Efforts and Vows to Work with Them

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Although Aspen owner SkiCo’s recent consolidation of some of North Americas biggest ski resorts puts them in direct competition with Vail Resorts, there are at least some things they can still work together on, reports aspentimes.com. Vail’s recent ‘Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint’ has been applauded by Auden Schendler, vice president of sustainability for Aspen Skiing Co., claiming it […]

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Steven Agar | August 4, 2017
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