How I Woke Up To Climate Change’s Effect on My Lifestyle
As a snowboarder, the past three seasons have shown me without a doubt that climate change is real, and happening right now. The itch to ride started, as it always does, with mid-September dreams of powder days. But November 1st came far too quickly this year. In a rare occurrence, Loveland Ski Area still hadn’t opened and wouldn’t until the 10th, breaking its previous late-opening record set in 1987 when the mountain opened November 6. Loveland wasn’t alone. Resorts across the state delayed openings because of “Persistent warm and dry conditions,” as news outlets reported.