“Climate change is real. Whistler Blackcomb has been proactive for decades to prepare for it. The Horstman T-bar, yeah, it’s an iconic lift. We hadn’t used it for 3-years. But it’s [closing of the Horstman T-bar for summer skiing] certainly had to do with changes in the profile of the glacier. What we do know is that glaciers in British Columbia and around the world are receding. We’re not immune and we shouldn’t expect to be immune.” – Marc Riddell, Director of Communications at Whistler Blackcomb

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episodes:

• Episode #1: “Why Is The Colorado Backcountry the Deadliest in the USA?”
• Episode #2: “Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?”
• Episode #3:  “Why Do Skiers Tear Their ACL’s So Frequently?”
• Episode #4: “What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain?”
• Episode #5: “Renaming Squaw Valley, CA & Squaw Alpine’s 2020/21 COVID Strategy”
• Episode #6: “Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Possible Mt. Baldy Tram”
• Episode #7 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 1]
• Episode #8 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 2]

Episode #9:

Whistler Blackcomb –

Climate Change, Closing the Horstman T-Bar, COVID

• Is this going to be THE season to be at Whistler Blackcomb because of less people?

• Will Whistler’s terrain parks and half pipes be affected by Coronavirus restrictions?

• Does Whistler Blackcomb attribute this to climate change?

• What is Whistler Blackcomb doing to address climate change?

• Will summer skiing & riding on the Horstman Glacier continue in the summer as it has each year since 1987?

• What is the future of summer skiing and riding at Blackcomb?

• What will be the silver linings of this Coronavirus ski season?