Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Little bit of a heavy-handed video this one. This episode is all about artificial snow - how it works, how it's used in ski resorts, and how its become an increasingly common instrument in the past few decades, and an often overlooked but crucial element of ski resorts. I promise we'll hit up the après-ski bar next time and drink to forget all our worries, whether you like Spezi or Jägermeister.
Some fun recommended readings that I read/skimmed - I promised, so here goes. These are just pasted straight from my Google Doc for this series so don't take them as actual references, but since this topic is more controversial than my usual affairs, thought I'd at least link to some backup.
Climate change as a threat to tourism in the Alps (cited 423 times!)
int-res.com/articles/cr2002/20/c020p253.pdf
Climate change and snow cover in the European Alps
researchgate.net/publication/261037820_Climate_change_and_snow_cover_in_the_European_Alps
How artificial snow could curb emissions & albedo-effect:
https://science.orf.at/stories/2845600/
But do note: albedo-effect replaces emissions here - the actual emissions stay the same. What about e.g. additional artificial snow, on top of natural snow, with no albedo benefits?
The effects of (relatively hard and dense) artificial snow on mountain surfaces.
https://sciencev2.orf.at/stories/1752451/index.html
Thus, going further: Does artificial snow production affect soil and vegetation of ski pistes?
A review
http://www.ekoarhiv.bg/system/files/documents/Rixen_2003_Perspectives-in-Plant-Ecology,-Evolution-and-Systematics_0.pdf
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Little bit of a heavy-handed video this one. This episode is all about artificial snow - how it works, how it's used in ski resorts, and how its become an increasingly common instrument in the past few decades, and an often overlooked but crucial element of ski resorts. I promise we'll hit up the après-ski bar next time and drink to forget all our worries, whether you like Spezi or Jägermeister.
Some fun recommended readings that I read/skimmed - I promised, so here goes. These are just pasted straight from my Google Doc for this series so don't take them as actual references, but since this topic is more controversial than my usual affairs, thought I'd at least link to some backup.
Climate change as a threat to tourism in the Alps (cited 423 times!)
int-res.com/articles/cr2002/20/c020p253.pdf
Climate change and snow cover in the European Alps
researchgate.net/publication/261037820_Climate_change_and_snow_cover_in_the_European_Alps
How artificial snow could curb emissions & albedo-effect:
https://science.orf.at/stories/2845600/
But do note: albedo-effect replaces emissions here - the actual emissions stay the same. What about e.g. additional artificial snow, on top of natural snow, with no albedo benefits?
The effects of (relatively hard and dense) artificial snow on mountain surfaces.
https://sciencev2.orf.at/stories/1752451/index.html
Thus, going further: Does artificial snow production affect soil and vegetation of ski pistes?
A review
http://www.ekoarhiv.bg/system/files/documents/Rixen_2003_Perspectives-in-Plant-Ecology,-Evolution-and-Systematics_0.pdf
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Follow me on:
►Twitch: twitch.tv/silvarret
►Twitter: twitter.com/silvarret
Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
