Switzerland is an alpine nation with roughly 1,400 glaciers. We are fortunate to have stunning winters that draw tourists from around the globe, but as we discovered in episode 17, Swiss winters and the health of our glaciers are changing drastically.
Protect Our Winters was founded by the American professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones in 2007 and the Swiss chapter in 2017 by Nicholas Bornstein. The focus of the organization is to communicate positive and emotional information as a means to channel passion for the outdoors. Once that emotional connection has been ignited, it is easier for people and organizations to turn their love for the mountains into concrete climate protection measures.
Sitting down with Maren Stöber, former Deputy Head for the Organization, we learned a wealth of information about Protect our Winters and simple ways in which individuals can make a difference.
Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:
POW Contact on Linkedin or Instagram
Michelle Gisin - Sport Ambassador
Peak glacial melt, masks the drought problem. When glaciers diminish, droughts will become more common…
The International Ski Federation (FIS) races and glacier destruction with excavators… another article.
Melting permafrost is a safety risk and 1 in 3 huts threatened
Konkordia Hut and ladders
Landslide in Val Roseg & Blatten
Books mentioned and recommended:
Eating Animals, Johnathan Safran Foer
The Intersectional Environmentalist,
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