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Archive for the ‘Just know about it!’ Category
A Basin SkiGreen
We skied A-basin on 2/23 and bought the ski green pass. I had never heard of SkiGreen but was pleased to see that their new chair in Montezuma basin was powered by wind energy. We’re from the east and Wind energy has a lot of opposition because of the visual impact. I’m hoping opponents will come to see wind turbines as symbols of sustainability that we should be proud to have as part of our (snowy-white) mountain landscape.
Re: Skiing Green at Sugar Bowl
Frank and Tam,
Thank you for your suggestions, and for ‘skiing green’ with us at Sugar Bowl!
As Abbey explained, the $2 offsets you purchased go directly to the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and to balancing your personal carbon footprint. Sugar Bowl does not get credit for the tags its guests purchase.
However, Sugar Bowl is proud to run on 100% wind power, through our annual purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates. In 2005, Sugar Bowl began to take responsibility for its environmental impact, and was the first ski resort in the U.S. to purchase carbon offsets!
Today, Sugar Bowl’s Environment and Conservation Committee is continuing to evaluate and reduce our company’s carbon footprint. We recognize that using a large amount of energy is unavoidable in the operations of a ski resort. But, at Sugar Bowl we also understand that we will be adversely affected by global climate change. We have everything to lose. It is our responsibility to do our part to 1) reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions and 2) support policies and goals that aim to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Check out 350.org to read about how we ‘skied green’ on Environmental Awareness Day! http://www.350.org/en/sugar-bowl-ski-resort-keeping-winter-cool
Shari Pomerantz
Environment and Conservation Manager
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Sugar Bowl Guests and Employees Support 350.org!
Off the grid in Taos, NM
Wind and solar energy only, wood stove heat, cool adobe walls, 1 mile dirt-to-your-bootstraps driveway, skiing in the sun, drinking beer and eating a giant pretzel, good conversation around the fire on the patio of our dinner-place. I had a wonderful time!
Great day at Sugar Bowl
made the $2 donation to BEF at Sugar Bowl and received my sticker (proudly displayed on my ski tube) and the Clif Bar (Thanks, great energy boost mid afternoon!). Sugar Bowl was a hidden gem, virtually unheard of to us Brits. Great snow even though it’s a week or so since the last freshies. BEF SkiGreen Offset is a brilliant idea, I hope more mountains support this program SOON; otherwise there will be fewer places to enjoy great powder days. Enjoy the rest of your 08/09 Season!
PS: Sugar Bowl has had about 20″ since I was there last week….so go there and enjoy!
A Basin SkiGreen
We skied A-basin on 2/23 and bought the ski green pass. I had never heard of SkiGreen but was pleased to see that their new chair in Montezuma basin was powered by wind energy. We’re from the east and Wind energy has a lot of opposition because of the visual impact. I’m hoping opponents will come to see wind turbines as symbols of sustainability that we should be proud to have as part of our (snowy-white) mountain landscape.
Re: Skiing Green at Sugar Bowl
Frank and Tam,
Thank you for your suggestions, and for ‘skiing green’ with us at Sugar Bowl!
As Abbey explained, the $2 offsets you purchased go directly to the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and to balancing your personal carbon footprint. Sugar Bowl does not get credit for the tags its guests purchase.
However, Sugar Bowl is proud to run on 100% wind power, through our annual purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates. In 2005, Sugar Bowl began to take responsibility for its environmental impact, and was the first ski resort in the U.S. to purchase carbon offsets!
Today, Sugar Bowl’s Environment and Conservation Committee is continuing to evaluate and reduce our company’s carbon footprint. We recognize that using a large amount of energy is unavoidable in the operations of a ski resort. But, at Sugar Bowl we also understand that we will be adversely affected by global climate change. We have everything to lose. It is our responsibility to do our part to 1) reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions and 2) support policies and goals that aim to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Check out 350.org to read about how we ‘skied green’ on Environmental Awareness Day! http://www.350.org/en/sugar-bowl-ski-resort-keeping-winter-cool
Shari Pomerantz
Environment and Conservation Manager
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Sugar Bowl Guests and Employees Support 350.org!
Off the grid in Taos, NM
Wind and solar energy only, wood stove heat, cool adobe walls, 1 mile dirt-to-your-bootstraps driveway, skiing in the sun, drinking beer and eating a giant pretzel, good conversation around the fire on the patio of our dinner-place. I had a wonderful time!
Great day at Sugar Bowl
made the $2 donation to BEF at Sugar Bowl and received my sticker (proudly displayed on my ski tube) and the Clif Bar (Thanks, great energy boost mid afternoon!). Sugar Bowl was a hidden gem, virtually unheard of to us Brits. Great snow even though it’s a week or so since the last freshies. BEF SkiGreen Offset is a brilliant idea, I hope more mountains support this program SOON; otherwise there will be fewer places to enjoy great powder days. Enjoy the rest of your 08/09 Season!
PS: Sugar Bowl has had about 20″ since I was there last week….so go there and enjoy!