Skiing Ruins Skiing
Let me explain.
By doing the very thing we love we are having a detrimental effect on the future of the sport.
Now this doesn’t mean we should all stop skiing; I sure won’t be any time soon.
How you ski can be changed though.
I’m not telling anyone here how to live their life-but any improvement is good improvement.
Gear
We all need gear.
The important part is how you get it and where you get it from.
If you get a new jacket or snow pants wear those things until they are falling apart.
Thrifting is another great option.
A great example is Talltdan and his company Arsenic.
Also, do some research.
If you are considering buying new skis or other gear look into a companies environmental policies.
All it takes is a little research.
Sometimes it’s unavoidable.
Make that shit last as long as possible.
Being green with your dollar is one of the most effective and easy ways to ski green.
Reusing your gear or other peoples gear is a great way to limit your impact.
Most people don’t have to be told that but I think it’s great to encourage it.
@TRVP_ANGELbuilt a great new Buy/Sell Forum.
Get some old gear and make it your own.
Travel
Most of us are going to travel at least a few times every season.
If you are making similar trips don’t fly.
I calculated how much my carbon footprint increased from around 5000 extra miles of driving for said trips.
Those extra miles of driving resulted in a 1.2 t increase in carbon emissions- quite a lot.
Always take a stab at carpool on the way to the mountain as well.
It will save you money and be a heck of a lot greener.
If you might vote and you don’t you should change that.
Educate yourself on different issues and your local politicians.
See where your local politicians stand on environmental issues them.
Write to your representatives, make phone calls.
If you want change to happen it has to be you.
After reading up on a NOAA website I found some interesting information.
Here’s a quote from and article on climate change and skiing from NOAA.
“Thats the elevation zone thats changing in a lot of places.
It also should be noted that this is only the Sierra Nevada.
This is something that will effect most industries and will hit us harder than most others.
In Closing
I’ll be honest.
I’m not as “green” as I could be.
At the end of the day it’s about making as much of a difference as you could.
Or any difference for that matter.
Whether you believe in it or not being a little bit greener will not hurt skiing.
So you might as well help it.
This has been your resident NS forester and shitposter Lonely.
Y’all have a great night.
