 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Harsh, and sad, but true.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Can't open. What is this artie about. Do you mind giving a small sinopsis? Thanks in advance.
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@Charlieehr, essentially about climate change and how skiing is dependent on snowmaking. I think ski areas know this well enough. It's not a short term problem, but it will be a medium and long term problem of course, and it's why mountain areas are working hard to encourage year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Charlieehr, basically says skiing has no future due to climate change. Lots of damage being done by artificial snow making. Snow line will rise to 1300m, anything below that not sustainable. Conclusion, give up skiing...
Not everyone will agree!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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@Charlieehr,
Just a Troll, you'll get used to the inane posting from that i.d. when you've been here a while. Can safely be discounted.
Usually posting anything it feels contentious to the general forum topic, and seems to think no one else is capable of seeing any news items that come up in general feeds, when most people are daily hosed down with things that other's think they should take notice of.
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Can't read it, but in summary: in 100 years you'll be dead so stop having fun now?
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@motdoc, good summary.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Anything below 2000m in Europe is toast.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities
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which has, I'd say, a very strong future. I've spent a lot of summertime in the Alps, including during some heatwaves when it was 40 degrees + in Albertville and far more pleasant up the mountain. And those lakes will become even more delightful......
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities
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which has, I'd say, a very strong future. I've spent a lot of summertime in the Alps, including during some heatwaves when it was 40 degrees + in Albertville and far more pleasant up the mountain. And those lakes will become even more delightful...... |
There is nowhere near enough summer tourism to counter the loss of ski tourism in the European Alps.
Replacing a €400 lift ticket, €600 skis, and €1000 winter jacket with a €10 via ferrata and a €20 hiking stick don't compute.
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| pam w wrote: |
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year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities
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which has, I'd say, a very strong future. I've spent a lot of summertime in the Alps, including during some heatwaves when it was 40 degrees + in Albertville and far more pleasant up the mountain. And those lakes will become even more delightful...... |
There is nowhere near enough summer tourism to counter the loss of ski tourism in the European Alps.
Replacing a €400 lift ticket, €600 skis, and €1000 winter jacket with a €10 via ferrata and a €20 hiking stick don't compute. |
Guess you’ve never bought an e-Bike...
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You know it makes sense.
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£1000 winter jacket? I'm clearly buying cheap jackets...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| Whitegold wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
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year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities
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which has, I'd say, a very strong future. I've spent a lot of summertime in the Alps, including during some heatwaves when it was 40 degrees + in Albertville and far more pleasant up the mountain. And those lakes will become even more delightful...... |
There is nowhere near enough summer tourism to counter the loss of ski tourism in the European Alps.
Replacing a €400 lift ticket, €600 skis, and €1000 winter jacket with a €10 via ferrata and a €20 hiking stick don't compute. |
Guess you’ve never bought an e-Bike... |
Ebikes don't travel well (due to size, weight, and dangerous batteries).
Ebikes are rarely purchased inresort.
The pain of cycling uphill, and the dirt splattered downhill, make mountainbiking a niche sport, mostly for fat middle managers who want to look active and sporty.
Some French resorts estimate the total addressable market for summer tourism will never be more than 50% of the peak-winter market.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Whitegold wrote: |
| BobinCH wrote: |
| Whitegold wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
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year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities
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which has, I'd say, a very strong future. I've spent a lot of summertime in the Alps, including during some heatwaves when it was 40 degrees + in Albertville and far more pleasant up the mountain. And those lakes will become even more delightful...... |
There is nowhere near enough summer tourism to counter the loss of ski tourism in the European Alps.
Replacing a €400 lift ticket, €600 skis, and €1000 winter jacket with a €10 via ferrata and a €20 hiking stick don't compute. |
Guess you’ve never bought an e-Bike... |
Ebikes don't travel well (due to size, weight, and dangerous batteries).
Ebikes are rarely purchased inresort.
The pain of cycling uphill, and the dirt splattered downhill, make mountainbiking a niche sport, mostly for fat middle managers who want to look active and sporty.
Some French resorts estimate the total addressable market for summer tourism will never be more than 50% of the peak-winter market. |
Bonus, rent them out for an even bigger profit!
Not much pain riding an e-Bike uphill. That’s kind of the point. Keep up
I don’t see too many fat middle managers riding the downhill trails here, although you’re welcome to have a go 
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Some French resorts estimate the total addressable market for summer tourism will never be more than 50% of the peak-winter market.
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Well most of the winter market is a lot less than the peak-winter market. The focus of tourism will change, but it will remain significant.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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[quote="Whitegold"]
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| Whitegold wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
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year round tourism for all other types of mountain activities
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Replacing a €400 lift ticket, €600 skis, and €1000 winter jacket with a €10 via ferrata and a €20 hiking stick don't compute. |
Guess you’ve never bought an e-Bike... |
Ebikes don't travel well (due to size, weight, and dangerous batteries).
Ebikes are rarely purchased inresort.
The pain of cycling uphill, and the dirt splattered downhill, make mountainbiking a niche sport, mostly for fat middle managers who want to look active and sporty.
Some French resorts estimate the total addressable market for summer tourism will never be more than 50% of the peak-winter market. |
I doubt many visitors buy their skis and jacket in resort. Ebikes are expensive yes, but so are regular mountain bikes , much more so than skis.
Lift passes are also purchased by Mountain bikers, which reduces or removes the pain of cycling uphill , much like lifts remove the pain of skinning up.
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