Vail Mountain Resort as snowboarders ride a lift, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Vail, Colo. Newer snowmaking technology is allowing ski areas to be more efficient with energy and water usage.

Greener Snowmaking Amid Climate Change

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 27, 2024

Tik Root, senior staff writer at Grist, a nonprofit media organization covering climate, justice and solutions, reports on how ski resorts, battling a lack of snow due to global warming, are making snow using greener technologies.

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