Lower elevation ski areas will get hurt the most | Cover Image: Skis.com

A new infographic courtesy of Skis.com shows exactly what’s at stake for mountain communities across the west if the climate continues to warm. Let’s just say ski bums are going to continue to struggle harder and harder as CO2 levels continue to escalate each year.

“Thousands of good, hardworking people rely on the ski industry to make a living, and climate change threatens their way of life.” – Skis.com

Please consider donating to Protect Our Winters as they lobby for climate action at the state and federal levels.

Also Read: Glacial Melt In The Alaska Range Increased ’60‐fold’ Over The Past 150 Years

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*All credit for data used in infographic goes to Protect Our Winters. View their 2018 Economic Report to see the full findings of their research.