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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
James Norman

On thin ice: three strategies to help you enjoy Australia’s snow season more sustainably

A skier heading downhill
There are meaningful steps we can all take when visiting the snowfields to make our trips more sustainable. Composite: Getty Images

As someone who has visited the snow for holidays since childhood, I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling increasingly uneasy about a once-cherished pastime.

For nature lovers, skiing offers a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the alpine environment – but it’s a carbon-intensive activity and the industry that surrounds it is causing negative climate impacts.

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