Sunski Sunglasses: Save The Planet and Look Good Doing It! Plastic is incredible stuff. Our lives would be completely changed without it. ย Itโs light, strong, easily made into whatever shape we want, and lasts forever. Without plastic, weโd probably all still be skiing in leather boots. That last point that plastic basically lasts forever is a double-edged sword. Itโs amazing when put to good use, but plastic waste is becoming […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | May 1, 2023 0 Comments
Luxury Chalet Company Offering 20% Discounts for Guests Who Choose to “Ski Green” AliKats, a luxury Chalet company in Morzine, France, has announced new sustainability initiatives for the coming winter. The company has been taking steps to be increasingly more environmentally friendly over the years and now they are offering incentives to their guests who do the same. Related: How to Be a More Sustainable Skier They will offer a “low impact reward” […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 5, 2022 1 Comment
How to Be a More Sustainable Skier With climate change at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, it’s no surprise that the ski and snowboard industry is working hard to reduce its environmental impact. Resorts across the world are implementing more sustainable methods of snow production, lift power, and transportation. But what can you do as an individual to minimize your environmental impact? Below are some […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 26, 2022 0 Comments
The 5 Best and Worst States for Climate Change Climate change is a hot topic for many. Not just skiers, but lawmakers and anyone concerned about our planet. But how does climate change affect us based on where we live? That is precisely what Wise Voter set out to answer. Wise Voter publishes information, insights, and tools to help people be informed in the modern age. They ranked each […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 23, 2022 2 Comments
More Than Just a Marketing Tactic: Scott Sports Re-Source Program and its Environmentally Friendly Product Line Brought to you by Scott Sports Weโve all heard the same storyline over and over again: โOur company is green, we love the environment, we treat our employees greatโฆโ Yet for the most part, we find out this is just a greenwashed marketing scheme with no real action behind it. Thankfully in the world of sports where the success of […] Industry News Alex K | January 4, 2022 0 Comments
Dive Crews Pull Up Over 5,000 Pounds of Garbage From Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe is known for its beautiful panoramic views, great skiing, and the clarity and cleanliness of its water, and the locals are especially particular about that last part. Related: Lake Tahoe Is Currently at Its Lowest Level Since 2017 About 53,000 permanent residents live around Lake Tahoe, and over three million people visit the lake each year. On the […] Artur | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund Donors Meet Tahoe Blue Vodka’s $100,000 Match to Clean Up the Lake The Tahoe Fund announced today that Tahoe Blue Vodkaโs generous $100,000 match has been met, allowing the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake to begin its massive effort to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe this spring. Support to meet the match was overwhelming, with more than 135 businesses and people donating to the cause, including $25,000 from Vail […] SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
A Crater Lake In India Quickly Changed From Green To Pink A crater lake in west-central India quickly changed from green to pink, and experts believe salinity and algae are the reasons.ย NASA revealed through photographs how the waters of Lake Lonar went from green to pink in just a matter of days. For now, the reason why remains a mystery.ย According to the Indian site Economic Times, the change in the […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | July 10, 2020 0 Comments