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In the seven years since Marion Thénault made the slopes her office, she’s seen the best and worst realities of working outside.

She’s seen beautiful winters and stunning snow, which the freestyle skier relies on to perform intricate jumps and tricks in the aerials discipline.

But she’s also had a front row seat to how climate change has impacted her sport and the world around her. With the planet getting warmer, winter sports like skiing are particularly vulnerable.

Thénault has been to World Cup events where the whole mountain was covered in green grass, except for the fake snow used to manufacture the area for competition — a dramatic contrast that has stuck with her.

"It just feels wrong to be there," Thénault said in an interview with CBC Sports. “It feels like I’

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