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Saving Winter: New Hampshire Skiing in the Era of Climate Change

exhibit poster for Saving Winter

In New Hampshire, the winter ski industry provides roughly 10,000 jobs, $500 million in yearly economic output, and forms an unmistakable part of the state's identity. Researchers estimate a loss of over $50 million in yearly revenue during recent lower-snow winters. Due to climate change, winters are warming and snowfall is decreasing in NH, portending more such winters to come. If climate change continues as usual without major actions to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, the state is projected to see roughly 40 percent less snowfall, 60 percent fewer days of deep snow cover, and a 20 to 50 percent reduction in days cold enough for ski areas to make snow by the end of the century.

This exhibit and accompanying article series look at what warming winters mean for NH's culture, economy, and environment, and particularly at how skiers and the ski industry are responding to the changing climate. Learn more by following the links below to read the accompanying articles.

Case 2: A Century of Skiing in New Hampshire

Case 3: Snowmaking is a Matter of Survival for Southern New Hampshire Ski Areas

Case 4: Variable Weather and Low Snowfall Force Nordic Skiers onto Shorter Trails

Case 5: When Natural Snow is Hard to Find, Uphill Skiing Moves to Resorts

Case 6: Two Futures for New Hampshire Climate and Skiing

Exhibit curated and written by Bea Burack '25; designed by Dennis Grady.

Baker-Berry Library, Reiss Hall, March 10 – June 1, 2024

Join Bea Burack ‘25 for a guided tour of the exhibit at 3:30 PM on Friday, April 5th, in Reiss Hall at Baker Library. It will begin with a brief talk from Bea about what she learned while curating the exhibit and writing an accompanying series of articles that ran in Daybreak Upper Valley

Light refreshments provided. Space is limited; please register here for this free program.

 

Animal Architecture

exhibit poster for Animal Architecture

Because animal architecture changes the world, it may have far-reaching impacts on social life and collective behavior, transforming whole ecosystems,   modifying interactions among communities of species, and even fundamentally altering the course of evolution. Lastly, animal architecture is not only a fascinating topic for scientific inquiry: it can also be considered a work of art made by nature.

Exhibit curated and written by Mark Laidre, Department of Biological Sciences; designed by Dennis Grady.

Read about Mark's research and the exhibit on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences news page: Coconut Crabs And Other 'Animal Architects'.

"Animal Architecture" illustration created by Bella Li.

Baker-Berry Library, Berry Main Street, February 5 – March 29, 2024