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"I've never been one to shy away from working hard for my turns, but the sad reality is we are having to work harder for those turns each year. Due to climate change, the first turns of the season are coming later and the last turns of the year are coming earlier.
And really, it's a privilege to say that the shortening New England ski season is my main climate change concern. Increased wildfires (see Caldor Fire), extreme weather events (see Hurricane Ida), drought (see California), and more are affecting people's livelihood around the country and the world on a now daily basis."
- Alliance Member @airandrice advocating for clean energy solutions on behalf of our #BuildBackBetter campaign
Best of luck to @thatdakotajones as he runs 100 miles at @rrr_steamboat this weekend with the goal of raising $6K for @footprintsrunning.
"I'm raising money so we can fight climate change and preserve the wild places we love. Montana only has a few short months of running in high country and it was painful to miss several weeks this year due to poor air quality."
@footprintsrunning is a training camp integrating athletic pursuits and environmental problem solving to promote project based positive change. We personally can't imagine a radder mission.
With 20,500ft of ascent in store for his weekend, let's wish @thatdakotajones luck in the comments below! 🎉
Coffee. Climb. Repeat. 🧗♂️
Who else has been pulling out the puff for early starts these days?
📸: Alliance member @miahwatt captures early morning coffee time in South Idaho's City of Rocks
Recently, Alliance Member, river guide and Montana resident @outsidehilary shared some insights from a recently published @natgeo article on the impacts of fishing due to climate change. The cliff notes version is that changes are happening to our river's ecosystems that could have a major impact on the fishing community. See what Hilary has to say below 👇🏽 and head to our link in bio to access the article.
"Climate change promotes reduced water flows that likely permit the introduced rainbow trout to spread further upriver, indiscriminately. There they hybridize more often with the native fish, creating their less-fit offspring. ▪️ By century's end, salmonflies are expected to disappear from nearly one-quarter the length of the Madison River’s main stem."
When you’re always searching for that next epic turn. 🤙🏽 Repost from Alliance Member @myshellparker
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If anything ever felt like skiing in the summer…
@iamspecialized // 📷: @blattphoto
It's still single-track SZN. 🚵🏻♂️
Happy Labor Day, we hope you're out there getting after it today!
📸: Alliance member @scottmarkewitz captures @andrewtaylormtb riding in Alaska with the snow-covered peaks of Kesugi Ridge standing out in the distance
We spy with our little 👀 a pretty rad sticker amongst @conrad_anker's laptop collage!
From your Tacoma's 😉 to your laptops, snowboards and more we love seeing our stickers out in the wild! Make sure to tag us @protectourwinters in your sticker pics and we just might re-share!
"Mountain running has been a tool that I use to help me find confidence. It brings a spark back to my eyes. It puts the spring back in my step. Outdoors, in these beautiful wild places, we find healing and happiness. The outdoors are where we go to restore and revitalize ourselves, where we feel alive, connected and free." -Alliance Member Caroline Gleich
Best of luck to @carolinegleich this coming weekend as she takes on the @runtherut in Montana with the goal of raising $5k for POW and @thewelldoneproject, and to fellow Alliance member @mikefootemt who has the big task as Race Director!
Over 10,000’ of elevation gain sure is one way to celebrate your Labor Day Weekend, let's wish 'em luck in the comments below! 👇🏼
