Alastair McLeod, Author at Protect Our Winters Australia

Alpine Odyssey Aotearoa About To Kick Off

12 June 202512 June 2025 by Alastair McLeod

This winter POW Australia Ambassador Huw Kingston is off on Alpine Odyssey Aotearoa. The 90-day journey, starting on 25 June, will see Huw and long-time Kiwi mate Laurence Mote take on a 4000km journey from the tip of the North Island, beginning 25 June, to the bottom of the South, skiing at all 24 ski fields in the country – many of which are increasingly impacted by a changing climate.

POW Goes to Parliament with Helen Haines – POWcast Episode 7

12 April 2025 by Alastair McLeod

Episode 7 of the POWcast takes a look inside the machine of political advocacy, reflecting upon POW Australia’s meetings with politicians. This episode features POW policy lead Sam Beaver, backcountry guide and MSC reporter Alex Parsons, and Helen Haines, independent member for Indi, a federal seat which contains almost all of Victoria’s ski resorts and mountain towns. Last year, as... READ MORE

POWfest 2025 Panel Discussion – Helen Haines, Steve Belli, Ewen Silvester, Zoe Gray & Lily O’Neill

29 March 202512 June 2025 by Alastair McLeod

As climate change continues to alter our world, Australia’s alpine regions are feeling the effects firsthand. At a recent panel discussion hosted by Protect Our Winters (POW) Australia, passionate advocates, scientists, business leaders, and policymakers gathered to discuss the ongoing impacts of climate change on our mountains and the urgent actions needed to protect them. The conversation ranged from the... READ MORE

POWfest 2025 Wrapped!

29 March 2025 by Alastair McLeod

Protect Our Winters Australia recently partnered with Bright Brewery to co-host POWFest: Mountains, Music, Momentum – a festival focused on climate action and sustainability. On a lovely sunny Sunday, we were joined by Helen Haines MP, local community members, and other environmental nonprofits to discuss and raise awareness about the growing impact of climate change on our alpine communities. Market... READ MORE

POWFest – You’re Invited

11 February 202529 March 2025 by Alastair McLeod

Join us at Bright Brewery on March 2nd for Mountains, Music and Momentum. This is a special event where sustainability, community, climate action and mountain passion come together in a celebration of our unique alpine environment. Set in the Bright Brewery Paddock and Brewhouse, there’ll be live music, an inspiring panel of speakers, sustainability activities and workshops, film screenings and... READ MORE

Changing Snowscapes & Health

10 February 2025 by Alastair McLeod

How will changes to the Alps affect the health of communities connected to them? The ‘Our Changing Snowscapes’ report provides a thorough overview of the ecological, economic and social damages climate change will bring. This article expands on the downstream health impacts of these changes, analysing how the various communities connected to the Alps could experience worse health outcomes. What... READ MORE

Climate Kids: Snow and Ice

10 February 202529 March 2025 by Alastair McLeod

Dr Linden Ashcroft (Senior Lecturer: Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) and Dr Lily O'Neill (Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures) team up on The University Of Melbourne's Climate Kids series to look at Snow and Ice. This episode answers the questions of Climate Kids living in Australia's snowy regions and takes a look at the challenges facing these places. More... READ MORE

Climate Change in the Backcountry with Dave Herring – POWcast Episode 6

9 November 20243 January 2025 by Alastair McLeod

Episode 6 of the POWcast features long-time fixture of the Aussie backcountry scene, Dave Herring. Dave has channelled his backcountry skills he has picked up around the world into his work as a ski guide, which has done in Australia and Japan for over 10 years. Many may know Dave through Alpine Access, which he runs with his wife Pieta,... READ MORE

A Changing Reality in the Alps with Ruby Olsson – POWcast Episode 5

29 September 20248 November 2024 by Alastair McLeod

Episode 5 of the POWcast unpicks Our Changing Snowscapes, a report on the impact of climate change on the Australian Alps. We’re joined by the report’s lead author, Ruby Olsen, a researcher at the Australian National University’s Fenner School of Environment. The episode also features POW directors Sam Quirke, Alastair McLeod and Jess Willemse, who break down the importance and impact of the report, and the next steps for the Aussie alpine-loving community.

Alpine Odyssey Tour Wraps Up

20 September 20249 November 2024 by Alastair McLeod

The successful Alpine Odyssey tour has come to a close after the final two backcountry screenings in VIC and NSW.

The tour, in 12 locations across 4 States/Territories, was a lot of fun and, to date, has raised well over $25,000 for Save the Children and POW Australia. The Big Raffle with over $7000 worth of prizes is being drawn on September 30th – don’t miss out. Get your raffle tickets now.