Items by Greg Hanscom — 10 items

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Voices in the Utah wilderness debate

Global warming's reluctant poster child

The ski industry, for whom bad press means all the difference between a banner year and a bust, tries to manage public perception of climate change's impact on snowfall and resort conditions.

Can Sally Jewell interest a new generation in public lands?

The chief of Recreation Equipment Inc. has worked hard to support conservation and get people of all ages and colors outside. Can she do the same at the Department of Interior?

Climate change turns an already troubled ski industry on its head

California's Mammoth Mountain provides a case study on the uncertainty of the ski business, and how global warming threatens to make it even more unpredictable.

Can the outdoor gear industry wield its power for conservation?

Pioneering mountaineer Peter Metcalf built Black Diamond into a successful climbing-gear business when nobody thought it could be done. But his dream of turning the outdoor industry into a force for nature remains tantalizingly elusive.

Dueling Letters: Utah's Governor versus Black Diamond's CEO