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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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Protect Our Winters (POW) Announces Stoke Fest Film Festival Tour

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5 In-Person Film Festival Stops & 1 Virtual Event from October 7-29 Professional Snowboarder & POW Founder Jeremy Jones, Professional Skier Amie Engerbretson, and Local Athlete, Creative & Science Alliance Members Join POW For Films, Panels, Prizes & More BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2024 – Today, Protect Our Winters (POW) announced an expanded Stoke Fest Film Tour, with six fall stops across […]
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Imperfect Advocacy: Addressing The Climate Change Hypocrisy

An upcoming film created by professional skier and Protect Our Winters (POW) Athlete Alliance member Amie Engerbretson, The Hypocrite, challenges the notion that winter sports athletes are hypocrites because they leave a large carbon footprint while chasing snow around the world, all while advocating for the climate. Although this film has yet to premiere, the message reflects a fundamental responsibility winter […]
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Austrian TV Commentator Cut Off Live On Air While Talking About Climate Change

Former ski racer-come TV commentator Benjamin (‘Benni’) Raich looked stunned on live TV when his TV station told him “Stop” over his earpiece as he was talking about climate change during his coverage of the FIS Alpine World Cup in Sölden, Austria. “I’m not supposed to say anything more,” the 45-year-old said while still live on TV before the Austrian […]
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FIS Responds to POW Petition

Protect Our Winters (‘POW’) started a petition last week to put pressure on the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) to better align wintersport with environmental sustainability. The initiative was prompted by the emergence of pictures from both preparations for the World Cup at Sölden, Austria, as well as the cross-border event at Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervino, Italy, that saw […]
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Greenpeace Conducts Own Study to Challenge FIS’ Claims on ‘Climate Positive’ Status

Greenpeace published a study in late May this year that called out claims by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation’ FIS’ of being ‘climate positive’ as nothing more than ‘greenwashing.’ The study was conducted by German consultant ‘Mission Zero’ and called into question several of the claims made by FIS in the past months. The key points Greenpeace and the […]
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Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act Into Law

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On August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law after the House of Representatives had narrowly voted in its favor last Friday with 220-207 votes. President Joe Biden remarked during the Act’s signing, “With this law, the American people won and the special interests lost.” Related: A Climate Change Win: Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Speaks Out in Praise […]
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USA Poised to Reclaim Leadership Role in Climate Change Debate as House of Representatives Votes on Inflation Reduction Act This Friday

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On August 7 the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed the Upper Chamber of the US Congress. The House of Representatives will vote on this act on Friday the 12th. The IRA is a compromise on the previously proposed Build Back Better Act (BBBA). In a nutshell, the IRA aims to raise $739 billion of which roughly half ($369 billion) will […]
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Plant-Based Boots From Scarpa Are Saving The World $1 At a Time

Passionate about skiing, passionate about performance, passionate about boot-making, passionate about sustainability. Northern Italy’s family-owned and operated SCARPA has been a leader in the boot-making world since the late 1930s, bringing alpinism within reach to those who search for it and providing them with the best performance equipment available. Responsible for not just a revolution in technical boots for skiers across […]
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Utah’s Guardsman Pass Closed for the Season Due to “Ongoing Winter Weather Conditions”

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) Utah’s Guardsman Pass in the Wasatch Mountains is now closed for the season due to “ongoing winter weather conditions.” You know what that means… The Utah Department of Transportation wrote in an Instagram post regarding the pass’ closure: “Well folks, you knew this moment was […]
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Faction Unveils Eco-Conscious Limited Edition Touring Ski in Collaboration With Protect Our Winters (POW)

Faction announced last week that their new limited-edition free-touring ski is now available in stores. The ski, a collaboration with Protect Our Winters (POW) is fully aligned with the non-profit’s climate recommendations and Faction’s need for top quality and performance. Related: VIDEO: “Roots” | Official Teaser for the Faction Collective’s Latest Ski Film If you look closely at the composition […]
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NOAA: Conditions in Northern Latitudes are Becoming More Favorable for Intense Burning and Fire Growth

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This article was originally published by Tom Di Liberto on Climate.gov on December 8, 2020  In the 2020 issue of NOAA’s Arctic Report Card, experts reported on the evolving wildfire landscape across the taiga—the boggy, coniferous forests that occupy much of the high northern latitudes. Rising air temperature and fuel availability over the past 41 years indicate that conditions in Earth’s largest […]
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