Global warming and snowfall issue?

TomC · 01-12-04, 07:17 PM

Hello,

What does everyone think about the issue of global warming and snowfall?

A good article here - http://www.pistehors.com/articles/global-warming.htm

Will there be any more skiing in 10 years time?

Michael · 01-12-04, 11:07 PM

Tom,

Thanks for the great link, I don't know if there will be skiing in 10 years but I certainly hope so. We will just have to wait and see??

Danni · 07-12-04, 05:01 PM

I hope there will be skiing forever.
Could you imagine if there was no snow ?.
Canada would no longer be ?The Great White North?,
We would just be ?.. The North.

Michael · 07-12-04, 05:16 PM

It would be a bad thing, but I don't think it can last forever with the way we are treating the planet today.

altyfc · 31-03-05, 02:08 PM

There will still be skiing in ten years time for sure. But in the longer term, there could be problems I suspect. But we're not talking here about something that will change overnight... it's a gradual process, even if it has been accelerated.

Aaron

utbeastie · 29-08-05, 04:57 AM

I dont think global warming will affect our generation, but its our kids that we have to worry about.

No snow!!! I might die!!!

NumBa1Stunna516 · 02-09-05, 02:27 AM

I agree with utbeastie, I doubt global warming will affect our generation but it is imporatant to think to the future and try to do our best to decrease it.

snoskichk121 · 29-10-07, 10:54 PM

the farmers almanac is always prtty acurate, when it comes to the weather. it is based on historical facts. being that this is true, i dont believe global warming is even a possibility. The earth goes through cycles, and it is goin thru another cycle right now. I believe that it will come back around to another ice age, and at that time, all the beach bums will be complaining about having no summers. But just think, when that happens, we can ski almost all year around! it does kinda stink getting out of the ice age now...but it will come back!

scottp96145 · 01-11-07, 09:00 PM

Doesn't the farmers' almanac base their predictions on the ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation)?
If it does, than it's predictions will be very close to reality, as long as the ENSO behaves regularly.
No one denies that the warming -cooling of the earth's oceans and atmosphere is cyclical. What the scientists r looking at is the rate of increase of green house gases in the atmosphere and the rate the temps of the oceans are rising. That can lead to higher concentrations of water vapor in the atmosphere and more intense precipitation/storms.

If global warming keeps increasing at its current rate, I would worry more about how our species will adapt to climate change and how much longer we can survive rather than how much longer skiing will last since higher temps will breed more insects, disease, and famine throughout the world.

canadianskier · 01-11-07, 10:13 PM

Not directly related to global warming but.... I have decided this year to go with an environmentally friendly ski wax. I ordered some last week from a company in British Columbia. This is the only company I know that makes this product, and they have Snowboard wax too.

http://www.hillbillywaxworks.com/Ethica/Home.cfm

scottp96145 · 02-11-07, 05:11 AM

thanks 4 the info. Do u know off hand if they make it 4 hot waxing or rub in ( i can check the link).

I have been hot waxing for years--but I presumed the rub on was more friendly to the environment.

scottp96145 · 02-11-07, 05:17 AM

thanks for the info. I'll check out their website.

canadianskier · 02-11-07, 01:47 PM

The types I bought were hot waxes. I am not sure if there are rub on types there. Website will tell you though.

mortabunt · 04-10-08, 01:39 PM

For all you people out there who do not beleive in global warming, these past few seasons that I have bee skiing Pennsylvania, there is less snow every time.

wbsr · 30-10-08, 08:05 AM

There will still be skiing, but whether we are skiing the same mountains will be the question.

01-12-04, 07:17 PM	#1
TomC I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 75	Global warming and snowfall issue? Hello, What does everyone think about the issue of global warming and snowfall? A good article here - http://www.pistehors.com/articles/global-warming.htm Will there be any more skiing in 10 years time? __________________

01-12-04, 11:07 PM	#2
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Tom, Thanks for the great link, I don't know if there will be skiing in 10 years but I certainly hope so. We will just have to wait and see?? __________________

31-03-05, 02:08 PM	#5
altyfc I haven't picked a title Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	There will still be skiing in ten years time for sure. But in the longer term, there could be problems I suspect. But we're not talking here about something that will change overnight... it's a gradual process, even if it has been accelerated. Aaron __________________ Business Forums - Sport Forums - Travel Forums

29-10-07, 10:54 PM	#8
snoskichk121 Ski Crazy Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 71	the farmers almanac is always prtty acurate, when it comes to the weather. it is based on historical facts. being that this is true, i dont believe global warming is even a possibility. The earth goes through cycles, and it is goin thru another cycle right now. I believe that it will come back around to another ice age, and at that time, all the beach bums will be complaining about having no summers. But just think, when that happens, we can ski almost all year around! it does kinda stink getting out of the ice age now...but it will come back! __________________ "For me, skiing is a necessity. I have a need for risk." -anonymous

01-11-07, 09:00 PM	#9
scottp96145 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alpine Meadows, Calif. Posts: 29	So why is CO2 concentration and methane building up in the atmosphere? Doesn't the farmers' almanac base their predictions on the ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation)? If it does, than it's predictions will be very close to reality, as long as the ENSO behaves regularly. No one denies that the warming -cooling of the earth's oceans and atmosphere is cyclical. What the scientists r looking at is the rate of increase of green house gases in the atmosphere and the rate the temps of the oceans are rising. That can lead to higher concentrations of water vapor in the atmosphere and more intense precipitation/storms. If global warming keeps increasing at its current rate, I would worry more about how our species will adapt to climate change and how much longer we can survive rather than how much longer skiing will last since higher temps will breed more insects, disease, and famine throughout the world.

07-12-04, 05:01 PM	#3
Danni I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5	I hope there will be skiing forever. Could you imagine if there was no snow ?. Canada would no longer be ?The Great White North?, We would just be ?.. The North.

07-12-04, 05:16 PM	#4
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	It would be a bad thing, but I don't think it can last forever with the way we are treating the planet today.

29-08-05, 04:57 AM	#6
utbeastie I haven't picked a title Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 19	I dont think global warming will affect our generation, but its our kids that we have to worry about. No snow!!! I might die!!!

02-09-05, 02:27 AM	#7
NumBa1Stunna516 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 31	I agree with utbeastie, I doubt global warming will affect our generation but it is imporatant to think to the future and try to do our best to decrease it.

01-11-07, 10:13 PM	#10
canadianskier Shredder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 44	Not directly related to global warming but.... I have decided this year to go with an environmentally friendly ski wax. I ordered some last week from a company in British Columbia. This is the only company I know that makes this product, and they have Snowboard wax too. http://www.hillbillywaxworks.com/Ethica/Home.cfm __________________ When you come to a fork in the trail......... take it.

02-11-07, 05:11 AM	#11
scottp96145 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alpine Meadows, Calif. Posts: 29	ski wax thanks 4 the info. Do u know off hand if they make it 4 hot waxing or rub in ( i can check the link). I have been hot waxing for years--but I presumed the rub on was more friendly to the environment.

02-11-07, 05:17 AM	#12
scottp96145 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alpine Meadows, Calif. Posts: 29	thanks for the info. I'll check out their website.

02-11-07, 01:47 PM	#13
canadianskier Shredder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 44	The types I bought were hot waxes. I am not sure if there are rub on types there. Website will tell you though. __________________ When you come to a fork in the trail......... take it.

04-10-08, 01:39 PM	#14
mortabunt Bracing Grip Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 89	For all you people out there who do not beleive in global warming, these past few seasons that I have bee skiing Pennsylvania, there is less snow every time. __________________ Celerius, stabilius, prudentius, strenuis!

30-10-08, 08:05 AM	#15
wbsr Let it Snow ! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Whistler Posts: 53	There will still be skiing, but whether we are skiing the same mountains will be the question. __________________ __________________ Current Whistler snow report and conditions Ski Rentals in Whistler