Comments on: Central U.S. Rocky Mountains Snow Drought — Time for Wider Skis? http://www.wildsnow.com/949/central-us-rocky-mountains-snow-drought-time-for-wider-skis/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:58:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marko Pyhajarvi http://www.wildsnow.com/949/central-us-rocky-mountains-snow-drought-time-for-wider-skis/comment-page-1/#comment-7600 Marko Pyhajarvi Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:18:36 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=949#comment-7600 AJ said: "global warming is big business a lot of people are earning a living from it, research, industry, etc." I agree. I work in a company developing meteorological observation systems and the future seems bright for the company. The reason is the great hype related to global warming. I don't say there something wrong in preparing for the future, but it is also true that global warming is a big business and it provides a great income for many people. AJ said:

“global warming is big business

a lot of people are earning a living from it, research, industry, etc.”

I agree. I work in a company developing meteorological observation systems and the future seems bright for the company. The reason is the great hype related to global warming. I don’t say there something wrong in preparing for the future, but it is also true that global warming is a big business and it provides a great income for many people.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/949/central-us-rocky-mountains-snow-drought-time-for-wider-skis/comment-page-1/#comment-7597 Lou Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:29:20 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=949#comment-7597 Cory, don't cop out, I'll bet you're smart enough to study just about any issue and develop a valid take. Sure, we can leave it all up to the scientists, but last time I looked back at history they had some pretty wacked out ideas that should have had more scrutiny. As for ski lifts, yeah, they're over rated and not exactly green. Cory, don’t cop out, I’ll bet you’re smart enough to study just about any issue and develop a valid take. Sure, we can leave it all up to the scientists, but last time I looked back at history they had some pretty wacked out ideas that should have had more scrutiny.

As for ski lifts, yeah, they’re over rated and not exactly green.

]]> By: Njord http://www.wildsnow.com/949/central-us-rocky-mountains-snow-drought-time-for-wider-skis/comment-page-1/#comment-7596 Njord Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:57:33 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=949#comment-7596 The late snow might make for a super stable snowpack, since you won't have as much warming in the lower pack for the season. I suspect that there will be less depth hoar.... which would work our for me! Early snow leads to some garbage conditions when things warm up after some early season dumps. Njord The late snow might make for a super stable snowpack, since you won’t have as much warming in the lower pack for the season. I suspect that there will be less depth hoar…. which would work our for me! Early snow leads to some garbage conditions when things warm up after some early season dumps.

Njord

]]> By: cory http://www.wildsnow.com/949/central-us-rocky-mountains-snow-drought-time-for-wider-skis/comment-page-1/#comment-7594 cory Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:34:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=949#comment-7594 Wow...I guess I'm the bee in alot of bonnets. My point was simple... call it climate fluctuation or call it global warming or call it a nice fall day. It's warmer. I haven't heard anyone arguing that point. The earth has gone through warming cycles before (I also haven't heard anyone arguing this point.) Like I said, The debate is the cause of the warming...natural or man made. I'm not smart enough to argue either side. Maybe Randonee is (I haven't checked his credentials). However, if you don't want people binging it up, don't introduce it into a discussion. Sit back an wait...someone will and then you can jump on them. All that said, I skied yesterday and today...ah the bliss of backcountry! I'm sure we can all agree it's a good thing not to have to rely on a lift to get the soft stuff. Wow…I guess I’m the bee in alot of bonnets. My point was simple… call it climate fluctuation or call it global warming or call it a nice fall day. It’s warmer. I haven’t heard anyone arguing that point. The earth has gone through warming cycles before (I also haven’t heard anyone arguing this point.) Like I said, The debate is the cause of the warming…natural or man made. I’m not smart enough to argue either side. Maybe Randonee is (I haven’t checked his credentials). However, if you don’t want people binging it up, don’t introduce it into a discussion. Sit back an wait…someone will and then you can jump on them. All that said, I skied yesterday and today…ah the bliss of backcountry! I’m sure we can all agree it’s a good thing not to have to rely on a lift to get the soft stuff.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/949/central-us-rocky-mountains-snow-drought-time-for-wider-skis/comment-page-1/#comment-7587 Lou Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=949#comment-7587 I think a mass snow prayer would be good if this goes on very long. As it is, just a blip on the radar screen so no angst here yet. I think a mass snow prayer would be good if this goes on very long. As it is, just a blip on the radar screen so no angst here yet.

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