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I understand the message and I fully agree that the world needs to change. However, is it realistic to think a ski movie could accomplish any of this? I would argue no. There are no easy answers regarding how the world must make this major transition, these are very complex political and economic issues. In that sense the movie seems a little short sighted in my humble opinion.
Apart from the environmental stuff - The skiing and cinematography in All.I.Can were about as good as it gets. Really enjoyed the focus on backcountry lifestyle, getting out and touring with friends in the mountains, taking the time to do it right. It that sense the movie is my favorite of the year. I will probably buy it for these things.
Is the mountain pine beetle new to British Columbia?
No. Lodgepole pine and the mountain pine beetle have always co-existed as a natural part of the ecosystem in British Columbia’s interior forests.
Why is British Columbia in the midst of a mountain pine beetle epidemic?
Forests of mature lodgepole pine are prime habitat for the mountain pine beetle. The beetle also thrives under warm weather conditions. The interior of British Columbia has an abundance of mature lodgepole pine, and has experienced several consecutive mild winters and drought-like summers. Beetle populations in many parts of interior B.C. have increased to epidemic levels as a result.
Is the mountain pine beetle a threat to other provinces?
Scientists believe the mountain pine beetle is a tangible threat to other provinces as jackpine, found across the prairies and eastern Canada, is a potential host species for the beetle if predicted climate change expands the range of the beetle.
You can't say that global warming and increased temperatures have nothing to do with pine beetle infestation, it simply isn't true.