Jesse Ritner is a an Assistant Professor of History at Georgia College & State University. He is currently working on a book titled "Snowguns: How Snowmaking, Climate Adaptation, and Cheap Labor Built the U.S. Ski Industry." Jesse also writes historically-informed commentary about the outdoor world. He is a member of the Science Alliance at Protect Our Winters, a former ski instructor at Snowmass Ski Resort, and an avid skier.