How to find green ski resorts
By Guest Author: Sonya of TravelingtheGreenWay.com
Planning ski holidays in the western U.S. or Canada? If you’re an eco-traveler, you’ll find greener ski resorts on the comprehensive website by the Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition.
“Ski areas concentrate on recreational use, permitting tremendous numbers of people to enjoy and learn about delicate mountain environments in a safe manner,” says the coalition.
“When undertaken in an environmentally sensitive manner, ski resorts can minimize their impacts on the land and provide memorable experiences for all their guests.”
The Colorado-based organization is committed to ensuring that ski area management decisions, either by the U.S. Forest Service, the ski companies, or local governments, are responsive to the needs of real environmental protection.
The coalition’s 2008/2009 Ski Area Environmental Scorecard for the western U.S. and a new scorecard for Canada are now available online. Skiers can research by reading the sections Compare Ski Areas By State and Compare Ski Areas By Ownership.
This year’s U.S. Scorecard has added six new ski areas including: Arizona’s Arizona Snowbowl, Idaho’s Tamarack Resort & Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Montana’s Moonlight Basin, Nevada’s Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort, Washington’s Mt. Spokane.
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