Building for the Storm: Designing for a Future of Extreme Conditions

For many places, it used to be that winter meant downtime. A chance for the soil to settle, tools to be cleaned, and crews to take a breath. But lately, the off-season has disappeared. Trails that once held through a steady drizzle now vanish under a single storm. Water cuts deeper, drains fail faster, and what was once routine maintenance now feels like emergency response.

Around the globe, trail builders are discovering that climate resilience is no longer a side note in their work. It is the work.