Protect Our Winters’ mission feels ever more important, especially following the news in fall 2024 that Alpe du Grand Serre, the oldest ski resort in France’s Isère region, has closed permanently due to the lack of reliable natural snowfall. Donations to POW are always a good idea, and you can give as little or as much as you like (Charity Navigator gives POW a four-star, 97 percent positive approval rating). Of course, taking action is where the action is—go to the POW website and find your way to the Advocacy Resources page as a start. protectourwinters.org
Author Annie Fast was the editor of TransWorld Snowboarding magazine (RIP). Based in Bend, Oregon, she works as a news editor for the Olympics and is eagerly awaiting the 2026 games at Milano Cortina, Italy. Dolomites off-piste, anyone? thefoggygoggle.com, @anniefast
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