Trent prof disproves climate report - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

Cogley, a geographer who specializes in glaciers, didn't discover the error, but did a lot of research to determine its source. When he went public, worldwide attention came his way.

Some of it was from media; he estimates he has done two dozen interviews for newspapers, magazines and broadcasters around the world.

But some of it has been from climate-change deniers who want to claim him as one of their own.

"I've had quite a few short, interesting conversations with 'denialists' who thought they'd found a new recruit," Cogley said.

While he appreciates general skepticism -- the questioning of facts to form an informed opinion -- he makes it clear: Anyone who flat-out denies the realities [which realities, specifically?] of climate change is wrong.

"Our climate is in bad shape. Our glaciers are in bad shape. We're in bad shape," he said.

Colo. groups say climate change endangers skiing - The Denver Post

DENVER—Colorado's $2 billion winter sports industry and millions of acres of forests are threatened as climate change causes "oddball winter weather" in the state, business and conservation leaders said Tuesday.

Bark beetles have been able to infest about 3 million acres of pine trees in Colorado without long bouts of subzero weather to kill them, said Joe Duda of the Colorado State Forest Service.

Shorter winters and warm weather that brings rain rather than snow spell big trouble for Colorado's ski areas, said Auden Schendler of the Aspen Skiing Co.
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The ski company's chief executive has talked to White House officials and members of Congress. David Dittloff, a regional coordinator with the National Wildlife Federation, said the environmental group has flown [if they absolutely must travel long distances, shouldn't they go by public bus?] hunters and anglers to Washington and worked with American Indian tribes and businesses to promote legislation to reduce greenhouse gases.
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"If you lose March in the ski industry," Schendler said, "you go out of business."

Mid-June 2008 | Aspen plans to open back up for skiers

ASPEN – Skiers who are still are not ready for summer to start will get another chance to take to the slopes this weekend.

The Aspen Skiing Company said Monday that it will open up Aspen Mountain from June 13 to 15 for skiers and snowboarders.

The company says record winter snowfall has left the mountain covered with snow, leaving behind an average of more than 3 feet of snow on the upper slopes.

Expert: Avalanche activity higher than in years | Aspen Daily News Online

Last winter saw near record snowfall on local mountains, after a record winter in 2007-2008.