This is after taking a long, fossil fueled trip to France. And then they’ll probably dispose of the suits made with fossil fuels, creating waste
US skiers to don climate change-themed race suits at worlds
Looking cool is just the tip of the iceberg for Mikaela Shiffrin, Travis Ganong and the rest of the U.S. ski team when they debut new race suits at the world championships.
Even more, they want everyone thinking about climate change.
The team’s predominantly blue-and-white suits depict an image of ice chunks floating in the ocean. It’s a concept based on a satellite photo of icebergs breaking due to high temperatures. The suit was designed in collaboration with Kappa, the team’s technical apparel sponsor, and the nonprofit organization Protect Our Winters (POW).
The Americans will wear the suits throughout the world championships in Courchevel and Meribel, France, which start Monday with a women’s Alpine combined race and end Feb. 19.
“Although a race suit is not solving climate change, it is a move to continue the conversation and show that U.S Ski & Snowboard and its athletes are committed to being a part of the future,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, the president and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Oh, good, a conversation. One would think that after spreading awareness has been going on for over 30 years, the Warmists would simply practice what they preach instead of making little demonstrations, but, nope, they do not want to reduce their own 21st Century, big carbon footprint lives and be inconvenienced.
BTW, interestingly, the team has failed to show any of the women skiers in this suit. Rather sexist.
