Snowbird, UT, Introduces Snowbird Power Systems™ | First Efficient Mountain Energy Facility in North America With great excitement, Snowbird introduces Snowbird Power Systems™: a network of facilities that allow the resort to meet up to 100% of its power needs efficiently. The majority of this system is comprised of a new cogeneration facility, set to open in late June. This replaces an older cogeneration system installed in 1987, making Snowbird the only ski resort in […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Sustainability And Holiday Destinations: The Zermatt Case Sustainability is, without a doubt, a topic that has gained a lot of popularity in the last couple of decades. Nowadays people care about things like the carbon print they leave, the source where the energy they use is coming from, and how are the soil, the forests, and the wildlife impacted by the products they are consuming. These concerns […] Brains Micho | December 6, 2019 2 Comments
Electricity Generated by Renewable Sources Just Surpassed Coal Generation for the First Time US electricity generation capacity from renewable energy sources surpassed coal for the first time this April, and that gap looks to grow substantially during the next three years, according to a recent analysis. The data reveals that the nation’s renewable energy capacity has been increasing by, on average, a percentage point each year. Related: Vail Resorts Aims for 100% Renewable Energy […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2019 0 Comments
Eat Your Way Into A Bigger, Faster, Longer Day In The Backcountry Let’s take a moment to look at the time and cost involved in a successful day of backcountry skiing or riding. First, there is the expensive equipment followed by avalanche safety gear and classes. Then you need the right partners, good weather, a proper snowpack and a full day off from work to get it done. Lining up these variables […] Brains Alex K | February 2, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to Install Tesla Batteries and Aim to be Using 100-Percent Renewable Energy by End of 2018 Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort announced last Wednesday that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with California based Liberty Utilities to identify energy resources to meet its goal of using 100 percent renewable, clean energy as soon as the end of the year, reports TahoeDailyTribune.com. Liberty Utilities also plans to install enough Tesla batteries to supply the valley’s energy […] Industry News Steven Agar | February 7, 2018 0 Comments
Crickets Energy Bars | The New (Little) Idea in Sports Nutrition The ski community tends to be more environmentally minded that other groups of society, since our livelihoods and sanity are tied to weather patterns. Reducing your impact and adopting sustainable practices aren’t new ideas any more. From a sustainability standpoint eating insects is much more efficient than eating larger […] Backcountry SnowBrains | April 1, 2014 0 Comments
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