Or at least the one we are used to is not. Global warming has increase the average temperature in the US by 0.55 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1970 (1). A trend that is reducing the length of our winters and that has generated a serious concern inside the snow-sport industry; an industry that contributes $67 billion per year to the U.S economy (2).
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Can MTN Keep Shreddin’ the Gnar in the Face of Climate Change?
Global warming isn't snow's best friend. Vail Resorts provides insights on how to enable year-round powder days.
Mont Sutton: Ski Resorts Impacted by Low Snow Volumes and Shortened Ski Season
Skiers love a good snowfall and the ski resort business has been known to be very highly correlated with snow volumes and friendly weather conditions. For Mont Sutton in Quebec, Canada, a resort which prides itself in offering mostly natural […]