Comments by Sam Gaskill Most recent public comments by Sam Gaskill https://nowcomment.com/users/64192 I'm interested in the fluctuation of total money made by the industry made in good snow years vs. bad snow years. https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556035 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556035 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:46:21 -0600 Good stat https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556034 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556034 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:44:44 -0600 This geographical thing seems a bit shaky https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556033 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556033 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:44:13 -0600 These passes are detrimental to the ski industry in so many facets https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556032 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556032 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:43:40 -0600 If we can start getting the attention of shareholders and show them how it could affect the business aspect, that might be a motivator https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556031 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556031 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:42:24 -0600 Most of the money is going to a handful of huge companies that don't care as much as the smaller, local companies that care about the future of the climate and ski industry. https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556030 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162233?scroll_to=1556030 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:41:31 -0600 Interesting https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556029 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556029 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:38:21 -0600 I want to research what these caucuses are https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556028 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556028 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:37:44 -0600 Didn't realize this was outdated but I'd be interested to see who heads this group currently https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556027 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556027 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:36:55 -0600 We need to vote in Reps that actually believe in climate change https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556012 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556012 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:35:44 -0600 As hard as it will be, I think financial contributions will be the most helpful https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556011 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556011 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:33:52 -0600 These seem like the three biggest solutions https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556010 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556010 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:32:37 -0600 Busy dealing with immediate threats https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162258?scroll_to=1556009 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:31:46 -0600 I like this Schendler dude https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556008 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556008 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:26:52 -0600 This has been touched on in other articles https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556007 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556007 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:26:16 -0600 Which is a problem given how big they are and how fast they are growing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556006 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556006 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:25:46 -0600 Interesting point https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556003 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556003 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:22:24 -0600 I think this quote accurately expresses where we are at https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556002 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556002 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:21:22 -0600 More good numbers https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556001 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1556001 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:20:33 -0600 Good stats https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1555983 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163441?scroll_to=1555983 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:14:54 -0600 Especially locally, this is a huge problem because of the traffic and slow speeds. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555981 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:11:05 -0600 How could resorts use renewable energy or more efficient lifts? https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555979 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555979 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:10:03 -0600 I wonder what the turn around for this water use is, meaning how much of it makes it back to the original source as run off. Also, I wonder if there are regulations about which sources resorts can pull water from in order for it to return and not go to a https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555978 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555978 new place Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:09:20 -0600 Snowmaking is a big factor in the footprint of a resort. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555977 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555977 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:07:39 -0600 This is good that the resorts and conservation groups are in communications. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555976 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555976 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:04:26 -0600 I didn't even think about light/noise disturbances. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555975 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555975 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:03:43 -0600 Deforestation and clearing out of habitats harms forms of wildlife https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555974 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555974 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:03:10 -0600 Construction and equipment are harmful https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555973 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163446?scroll_to=1555973 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:45:09 -0600 One of the biggest fights will be Utah, home to one of the biggest populations of outdoor enthusiasts but home to a local government that opposes anything and everything that benefits the environment and the preservation of public lands. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555969 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555969 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:57:00 -0600 I wonder what kind of events or other things could recruit people like gun shows. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555968 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555968 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:54:46 -0600 Cool quote https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555967 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555967 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:53:51 -0600 I also want to check out this plan https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555966 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555966 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:53:08 -0600 This is probably the most well known and biggest group I can think of. I'm curious as to what they can do differently to promote political activism and awareness. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555964 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555964 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:51:11 -0600 I'd be interested in researching her and her committee and what she's done. Also, what kind of power this committee has. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555963 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555963 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:50:13 -0600 This is good because it provides and easy way to be an activist. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555961 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555961 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:48:25 -0600 With the ski industry commercializing and all these conglomerates gaining power, they are probably the most important and vital players. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555960 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555960 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:47:01 -0600 Also, involving tourists is important because 1) they probably aren't aware of the problems and 2) would add to the amount of voters. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555959 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555959 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:44:12 -0600 The people that live in these towns and participate in these activities are passionate and can make a huge difference. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555957 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555957 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:42:04 -0600 This is something a lot of people don't necesarily think about. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555953 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1555953 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:39:58 -0600 I think raising awareness and showing people they have the opportunity to participate is going to be the most difficult part, because once they understand how they can help I think everyone will be eager to get on board. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1554321 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1554321 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:33:13 -0600 This is a good point, that collectively it is a very large group. It also seems to me that most of this group would be very passionate about supporting these types of candidates and legislations. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1554315 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163622?scroll_to=1554315 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:30:42 -0600 It's almost as if in order to save the ski industry in the long run, there needs to be some short term compromises in order to invest money in politicians and agendas that will save the inddustry in the long run. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554306 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554306 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:27:50 -0600 The fact that renewable is getting cheaper and cheaper and yet we are not implementing it is maddening. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554298 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554298 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:26:44 -0600 I like this https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554289 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554289 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:25:45 -0600 It's hard politically to compete with an industry that has so much more capital to spend on political gains. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554279 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554279 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:24:34 -0600 This is surprising and worrisome to me. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554273 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554273 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:23:33 -0600 This is interesting that this scientist warned of a warming atmosphere all the way back in 1959. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554258 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554258 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:21:13 -0600 I think this is overall important, the fact that PA has lost 78% of it's resorts and nationwide we have lost thousands. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554249 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554249 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:20:22 -0600 I think this is a big important point, that this is a dire problem in the face of many people, but politically we are not placing importance on it and not nearly as urgent as we need to be. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554238 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163623?scroll_to=1554238 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:19:01 -0600 I was also surprised at the amount of states that generate revenue from winter tourism. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163625?scroll_to=1554204 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163625?scroll_to=1554204 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:16:21 -0600 I was surprised that Northeastern states generate as much money as they do. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163625?scroll_to=1554196 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163625?scroll_to=1554196 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:15:43 -0600 This is a good chart because it shows just how much money the ski industry generates, which I think is a lot more than people expect. https://nowcomment.com/documents/163625?scroll_to=1554191 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163625?scroll_to=1554191 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:15:18 -0600