How could a changing climate affect Team Canada?
With seven World Cup podium finishes under her belt, Brydon would have to retire her skis should climate change continue at its current pace. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, global warming could cut our ski season in half or more by the end of the century. With snowpack building up later in the winter season and melting quicker, and more rain than snow hitting the slopes, snowpack will be on a downward spiral. In the next 40 years, Banff could lose between 59 and 94 per cent of its ski season, Northern Ontario could lose 36 per cent and Southern Ontario could lose 46 per cent — forcing ski resorts to rely heavily on snowmaking. More than two million Canadians hit the slopes every year, racking up major sales for the 250 ski resorts in Canada. For downhill skiing alone, the resorts make $839 million every year. But should the trend of warmer winters continue, they could be relying on a mere 100 days of good skiing conditions a year, putting their resorts in jeopardy. However,
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