The approach involves making snow when conditions are ideal, then piling it high under an insulated mat through the summer. Several ski areas are giving it a go.
Really could have done without that snark. Ski resorts aren’t carbon neutral, sure, but they’re also not anywhere close to a primary contributor of climate change. So I don’t see why the snarky comment is warranted when they’re literally doing something that will help them lower their emissions which is … addressing the real problem.
Snow farming is one of many sustainability measures ski resorts can take. The article didn’t go into detail if they’re taking any other measures, but to put them on blast for even taking just one step in the right direction is a bit disingenuous.
Fair criticism, I’ll own it. Apologies for being snarky. It’s frustrating to see how bad things are with the climate and see little done about it. I agree, do what can be done within the systems we’re given. Peace.
Trust me, I get it. I just get more frustrated when someone takes a small step in the right direction and then people chastise them for not taking a huge step. Like, you gotta start somewhere. Feels counterproductive to do that, but it’s so common on Lemmy for people to let perfect be the enemy of good that I figured I’d say something.
Several of the points in that PDF are also about conservation and protecting the forest and wildlife, which I was going to mention as well. Nearly all of the ski hills around me also maintain a fair amount of forest in a sort of conservation area, but also used for cross-country skiing. So you get a ski hill, x-country trails, and many many acres of fairly protected forest.
The resort also uses those trails (and hills in some places) in the summer for hiking/biking so they still have some revenue year-round.
I’ve only been to a ski resort 3 times, and two of them were in the off-season lol. They’re popular for conferences and such and yeah, hiking/biking/ziplining are usual attractions in the summer. The one time I went during ski season, I lodged the whole time and regret nothing.
Really could have done without that snark. Ski resorts aren’t carbon neutral, sure, but they’re also not anywhere close to a primary contributor of climate change. So I don’t see why the snarky comment is warranted when they’re literally doing something that will help them lower their emissions which is … addressing the real problem.
Snow farming is one of many sustainability measures ski resorts can take. The article didn’t go into detail if they’re taking any other measures, but to put them on blast for even taking just one step in the right direction is a bit disingenuous.
https://assets.fis-ski.com/f/252177/x/93a1eb34fa/sustainability_skiguide_final.pdf
Fair criticism, I’ll own it. Apologies for being snarky. It’s frustrating to see how bad things are with the climate and see little done about it. I agree, do what can be done within the systems we’re given. Peace.
Trust me, I get it. I just get more frustrated when someone takes a small step in the right direction and then people chastise them for not taking a huge step. Like, you gotta start somewhere. Feels counterproductive to do that, but it’s so common on Lemmy for people to let perfect be the enemy of good that I figured I’d say something.
there’s something to be said for trying to do something even if they can’t ‘fix it’.
Several of the points in that PDF are also about conservation and protecting the forest and wildlife, which I was going to mention as well. Nearly all of the ski hills around me also maintain a fair amount of forest in a sort of conservation area, but also used for cross-country skiing. So you get a ski hill, x-country trails, and many many acres of fairly protected forest.
The resort also uses those trails (and hills in some places) in the summer for hiking/biking so they still have some revenue year-round.
I’ve only been to a ski resort 3 times, and two of them were in the off-season lol. They’re popular for conferences and such and yeah, hiking/biking/ziplining are usual attractions in the summer. The one time I went during ski season, I lodged the whole time and regret nothing.