Lisa Amenda

Piste guns or snow farming sites - all there to herald the start of the winter season as early as possible. But what is behind these two methods and do we really need them?

Christmas is just around the corner and with it the question of presents: this year, we want to focus on used clothing and equipment or even borrowed products and have summarized the Snow of Tomorrow top 5 ideas here.

On the glacier in October, to South America in summer: skiing is always possible. Especially where there is snow. Or only where there is snow. But what do we need to do to still be able to go skiing tomorrow? For our author, the key lies in the snow of tomorrow - and in less self-optimization but much more mindfulness.

Do you remember the old normal? Concerts, parties, days at the outdoor pool or standing in line for the elevator? Crowds of people? Crowds on the bus? The world before March 2020, when everything was suddenly closed. Everything was closed. Nothing worked anymore and we were at home? For a brief moment, we thought that it would only be like that in 2020. That everything would be fine again in the fall. That we would go on vacation again and go skiing at the weekends as usual.

There was a lively discussion about sustainability in winter sports and in general in response to our last Snow of Tomorrow post. The term "planetary boundaries" was frequently mentioned in the comments. That's why we want to use today's post to briefly explain this term and the theory behind it. Where do we as humans reach the limits of our planet? And what happens when we exceed these limits?

PG reader Hannes, like probably many of us, wants radical demands and radical solutions - what else could do justice to the huge problem of climate change? More and more drops on increasingly hot stones are not enough. He thinks that the sustainability trend in the outdoor industry in particular also involves a lot of self-deception.

Ski resort expansions, new developments or gourmet restaurants at 3,000 meters: ski resorts have long since ceased to be wild, pristine nature. But what is it that really draws us out to ski? And why should we raise our voices not only for the latest equipment, but above all for the nature that remains?

Wild, untouched nature far away from human civilization: in our ideal image, the Alps are still this deserted space today. But why do we long so much for the so-called wilderness and when did the Alps become a cultural area?

Climate protection doesn't just mean driving less and consuming more sustainably. Climate protection often starts with breakfast and goes far beyond dinner. But are vegans the better climate protectors? And why shouldn't we neglect the soil?

Climate protection, environmental protection, nature conservation. All the same thing - or not? We set out in search of an answer and asked ourselves whether doing without plastic actually protects the climate.

Sustainability hasn't just been a trend since this year. Today, everything has to be green, sustainable or sustainable. But what does sustainability really mean? And who invented it?

Corona caused us to throw a few plans overboard in 2020. The pandemic has dominated everyday life and everything else has suddenly become unimportant. Nevertheless, we ask ourselves the question: why should we continue to ski as environmentally friendly as possible in winter 20/21?