By 2050, snowmobiling could be history in Eastern Canada, a quaint winter pastime from the days of yore. It will be just too warm to have reliable snow.

People who like skiing in Banff on real snow better get on the slopes now and enjoy it while they can. The ski season could become truncated, perhaps by as much as 14 weeks a year at higher elevations.

And consumers with a soft spot for California wine would also be advised to sip favourites now: the state could become too hot to support current crop yields, according to the IPCC.