SkiGreen Blog

I climb

Posted by alin on April 5th, 2010

Well this may not be to the liking of the industry, but my ultimate ski goal is go out there in the wild and climb the mountain I want to ski. Granted it’s a heavy time commitment but is by far the most rewarding (and incidentally the greenest) ski experience.

I Ski Green

Posted by amazon17 on April 5th, 2010

1. by driving my diesel Jetta using 100% biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil.  (I use an anti-gel additive rather than splashmixing petro-diesel for the cold temperatures.)

2. by bringing food and water in reusable containers and creating no waste while skiing

3. by choosing ski resorts that use alternative energy sources, recycle and offer carbon offset coupons

4. by using older, pre-owned skis, poles and boots and keeping them in tune myself

5. by talking to friends and family about the importance of skiing green

6. and by using hats and scarves I knitted myself.

How to go Green

Posted by legacychick on April 6th, 2009

We carpool with the neighborhood kids,  thus saving gas as we have a hybrid. They all trade equipment  saving the plastic and our family buys eco ski clothes. We also volunteer to clean up the ski area in the fall.

I Started a Green Discussion Group for Snowboarders

Posted by jennifer on April 6th, 2009

Pro Snowboarder TJ Schneider has a social networking site (Ning) for snowboarders called The Snowboard Realms.  There are over 550 users, all snowboarders, who are members on the site.  I started a group called Treethumpers dedicated to a dialogue on how we, as snowboarders, can make a positive impact to preserve the snow we love. In hopes to extend my impact beyond myself, I wanted to provide a user created resource and foster change by not only pondering/addressing environmental issues on an individual level, but by harnessing the the power of many minds and experiences to create MORE consciousness and meaning.

Since its inception a month ago, the group has become the most active of all 24 of the groups.  The most active conversation is within the discussion Green Gear, which is a forum for products and companies that are taking action to address environmental issues in their products and how we, as snowboarders, can support their efforts by choosing those products/manufacturers with our hard earned dollars.

Other threads of discussion focus on what the ski/snowboard film industry has been doing environmentally to improve,  as well as links to articles on How to Go Green: Skiing & Snowboarding.

How I SkiGreen…

Posted by summerbreak on March 24th, 2009

I just started skiing this winter. It’s been a great way to spend the long winter months in Wisconsin. We almost always car pool together to our nearest hill 30 minutes away. We bought used equipment to “reuse” Earth’s natural resources. We also plan on handing down our gear in the future to reduce wastefulness! Some of our ski/snowboarding clothing is organic, which is gentler on the environment overall.

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