"Industry NewsWith oil being a hot topic these days, some have taken to the slopes to bring awareness to the damage that polluting our planet is doing to what we love-skiing and snowboarding. While there is much debate surrounding the continued use of fossil fuels in today's world- whether it be the practicality of alternative energy sources, economic doubts, or even culturally-embedded reasons, riders can all agree on one thing-less snow equals less fun."
"One thing is clear: if you have eyes, you've noticed the snowfall become more and more inconsistent as each year goes on. Ski resorts rely heavily on fossil fuels for energy-intensive activities to operate lifts, grooming machines, and snowmaking machines. Snowmaking machines in particular offer a conundrum-not only do they require enormous amounts of water (at least most of it back into the same watershed),"
Snowfall has become increasingly inconsistent, reducing ski and snowboard opportunities. Ski resorts depend heavily on fossil fuels to power lifts, grooming equipment, and snowmaking systems. Snowmaking requires enormous water volumes and large amounts of energy, increasing demand as climates warm and paradoxically contributing to further warming. More than 60% of ski resorts use artificial snow, and snowmaking accounts for nearly 70% of seasonal energy use at many resorts. Snowmaking emissions depend on the electricity source: hydropower- or wind-powered regions can make snow with lower emissions, while fossil-fuel-reliant regions like Alberta produce disproportionately high snowmaking emissions.
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