Let It Snow

by Humber, Darryl

• ISBN13: 9781554884612
• ISBN10: 1554884616
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-16
• Publisher: Dundurn Pr Ltd

Summary

Winter has shaped Canada's image and has been embraced with hearty enthusiasm from snowshoeing hikers in the nineteenth century, to future hockey stars on backyard rinks, to the indoor spectacle of figure-skating carnivals and curling bonspiels. Much of our literature, our songs, and our memories of youth reflect the bracing tonic that winter brings even as we curse the ice-laden roads on morning commutes or during weekend ski trips. But alas, winter's demise to a weak reminder of its former glory is a real possibility as climate change wreaks long-term havoc. This timely book takes a fond look at winter's past, its place in Canada's story, and how it has shaped our sports history. It also explores what climate change means for our sense of Canadian identity, for our winter sports heritage and its related industries, and for our ability to hold winter sporting events beyond the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Acknowledgements	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Wishing Winter Was Nine Months Long: Winter in Canada's Past	p. 15
How Winter Has Shaped Canadian Identity from Literature to Art	p. 35
Winter Sports in Canada from Snowshoeing to Cross-country Skiing	p. 50
Canadian Winter Sports from Curling to Snowboarding	p. 69
Our International Glory and How Winter Sports Made It Possible	p. 87
Hockey in Legend, History, and Modern Times	p. 105
Climate Change: Mitigation, Resilience, and Adaptation Strategies	p. 124
The Meaning of Climate Change for the Future of Winter and Its Sports	p. 139
The Romance of Winter Sports: Will It Eventually Go Indoors?	p. 155
Notes and Sources	p. 168
Index	p. 173
About the Authors	p. 181
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