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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2020 · 33 MIN

Ski Bums & Sustainability

from Yonder Lies: Unpacking the Myths of Jackson Hole · host Hannah Habermann, Jesse Bryant, Cole Herdman

In this episode, we explore how ski resorts impact the people and land around them. What's behind the mythology of the ski bum? How do tourist economies impact local labor? And how have places like Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow King tried to mitigate their environmental impacts as a changing climate threatens the future of winter? We'll also hear from Phil Cameron, Executive Director of Energy Conservation Works, and his perspectives on Jackson's efforts to switch to greener energy sources.

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