Climate Change and Winter Recreation in the Great Lakes ...



Climate Change and Winter Recreation in the Great Lakes Region:

What are the Potential Impacts, and What Can We Do?

AGENDA

8:45 AM – Welcome and Opening Comments,

Jordan West, Office of Research & Development, USEPA

9:00 AM - How might climate change affect the Great Lakes region?

Peter Sousounis, Great Lakes Regional Climate Change Assessment, Michigan State University (MSU)

9:30 AM – What impact might climate change affect lake-effect snowstorms?

Ken Kunkel, Atmospheric Environment Section, Illinois State Water Survey

10:00 AM - What might be the impacts of climate change on tourism in the Great Lakes region? Don Holecek, Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources, MSU

10:30 AM - Break

10:45 AM - How might a changing climate affect snowmobiliing?

Bill Manson, Michigan Snowmobile Association

11:00 AM – Winter Technology in the Upper Peninsula

Jay Meldrum, Keweenaw Research Center, Michigan Technological Institution

11:20 AM - Stakeholder Panel Discussion (Moderator: Julie Magee, USEPA, Region 5)

12:00 PM - Lunch, Hudson Bay Room

1:00 PM – How does Crystal Mountain adapt to a changing climate?

Michael Call, Winter Operations, Crystal Mountain

1:30 PM - What are some actions that ski resorts can take in response to climate change? Auden Schendler, Environmental Affairs, Aspen Skiing Company

2:00 PM – Break

2:15 PM – What are the impacts of a changing climate on business for a winter city in Northern Michigan? Carol Potter, Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau

2:30 PM - Stakeholder Panel Discussion (Moderator: Patty Glick, National Wildlife Federation)

3:00 PM – Closing Remarks

Peter Sousounis, Great Lakes Regional Climate Change Assessment, MSU

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