Skiing Without Snow

Out There

Willow Belden

Wilderness, Sports, Nature, Science

4.6 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

When Elizabeth Miller teaches kids to ski, her goal is to introduce them to the joy of winter.

But lately, she’s been wondering whether it’s cruel to help children fall in love with something they’re about to lose. With climate change threatening to shorten ski seasons by as much as three-fourths in some parts of the country, winter could become a rare commodity.

On this episode, Elizabeth explores the merits of introducing children to natural wonders they won’t be able to enjoy as grownups.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Willow Belden and you are listening to Out There, the podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.
0:10.7	Support for Out There comes from Kula Cloth, making personal hygiene in the outdoors simple and sanitary.
0:18.5	The Kula Cloth is a clean, eco-friendly alternative to toilet paper for women and
0:24.4	anyone who squats when they pee. For 15% off your order, go to KulaCloth.com and enter the
0:31.3	promo code out there at checkout. That's K-U-L-A-cloth.com promo code Out There.
0:45.2	So I have something to tell you.
0:47.6	Out There is turning five in a few days.
0:51.1	It's hard to believe we've been producing the show for half a decade, but I guess that's
0:56.0	what happens when you're having fun. To celebrate, we are organizing our first ever live
1:02.4	storytelling night, and you're invited. If you've ever been to a storytelling event hosted by
1:08.2	The Moth, this will be a little like that. It'll be an evening of live stories told by listeners like you.
1:15.6	We know that all of you are spread across the globe, so instead of holding the festivities in a particular city,
1:21.6	we're doing it online. That way, you can participate from wherever you are in the world.
1:32.6	The event will be on May 7th, and the theme for the evening is beginners.
1:39.7	If you have a story to tell that relates to the theme beginners in some way, we would love to hear from you.
1:45.9	Head over to our website, out therepodcast.com, for all the details on how to get involved.
1:56.1	Otherwise, mark your calendars for May 7th and get ready to curl up with a glass of wine and hear amazing stories from your fellow Out There fans.
2:05.6	Thank you so much for listening to the show. It's been a wild ride so far, and I'm excited to see what the next five years bring for the podcast.
2:09.9	And now, on to our story for today.
2:20.2	It's a beautiful thing when children fall in love with something you love. Whether or not you have kids of your own, watching them gravitate toward your favorite hobbies
2:25.0	is a delight.
2:27.7	That is certainly true for a woman named Elizabeth Miller.
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