Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Receives Sustainability Award Skiers, snowboarders, and winter enthusiasts are often the tip of the spear in promoting sustainability and protecting our planet. After all, if there is no snow, there will be no skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, or other winter activities, and no one wants that. The ski industry and ski resorts around the United States and the world have taken notice […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
Colorado’s “I-70 Problem” When the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel first fully opened to the public in 1979, it was the highest vehicular tunnel and one of the greatest feats of engineering in the world. An idea initially conceptualized over 100 years ago by William A.H Loveland, the first test bore through the Continental Divide came in 1943, thirty-six years before the tunnel would be finally […] Industry News Logan Tepper | February 10, 2025 3 Comments
Beyond Carbon Neutral: How American Ski Resorts Are Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions In an ever-changing world of combating climate change, some ski resorts are leading the sustainability charge. Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico was the first North American resort to go carbon neutral in 2021, and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado did it soon after, also going carbon neutral in 2023, just under two years ahead of its 2025 goal. Going carbon […] Brains Jake Benton | January 3, 2025 0 Comments
Andermatt, Switzerland, Draws U.S. Tourists with Swiss Charm & Sustainable Appeal Nestled in the Swiss Alps, Andermatt has become a magnet for American tourists, drawn not only by its pristine beauty but also by its commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality. With the resort’s combination of quaint, fairy-tale charm and progressive environmental initiatives, it’s no wonder that Andermatt is gaining popularity, especially among eco-conscious travelers. Related: 10 Reasons You Should Take […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
How Electric Vehicles are Transforming the American Ski Industry As the ski industry scrambles to remain sustainable and minimize impacts on the already declining state of our environment, many companies have implemented electric vehicles in their resorts. With new emissions standards and regulations being finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as many as 50% of the new cars sold in 2030 will be fully electric, according to […] Industry News Logan Tepper | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles and Containers Banned in Breckenridge, CO Breckenridge, Colorado, is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to reducing plastic pollution. Effective July 1, the town has banned the sale of plastic water bottles and single-use plastic containers in retail food establishments. “We are proud to lead by example in addressing plastic pollution,” said Sustainability and Parking Manager Jessica Burley in the press release by […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | July 2, 2024 1 Comment
Wastewater to Snow: Exploring Sustainable Snowmaking at Montana Ski Resorts The Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, located in Big Sky, Montana, is looking to turn wastewater into snow for their mountain, making it the second ski area in Montana to do so. The resort follows in the footsteps of Montana’s private club, the Yellowstone Club, and more than a dozen ski areas across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Switzerland that are […] Industry News Samantha Gates | June 10, 2024 1 Comment
TechnoAlpin Subsidiary Xelom Launches Fully Electric Snowcat Italian snowmaking equipment manufacturer TechnoAlpin has officially launched a fully electric snowcat through its subsidiary xelom at its headquarters in Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol in Italy, on Wednesday, May 22. The first electric snowcat was delivered to the Dutch indoor ski center Snow World Zoetermeer earlier this year, in April 2024. With a charging time of just two hours, the electric […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2024 0 Comments
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