The Bite:
No need to resort to something illegal, just head to an eco-conscious ski resort. Check our list of the best in powder-perfect, way-above-sea-level destinations.
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01.03.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 01/03/2008 - 1:50am.
The Benefits:
- Spending your mogul money wisely. Experts say chronic global warming could cause ski seasons to vaporize before our eyes. Lift tickets can cost a buzz-killing $85 per day, so vote with your green at greener resorts. Combined efforts by the National Ski Area Association and participating ski resorts have had the eco-effect of planting nearly 17 million trees.
- Eco-perks at sustainable resorts. Some resorts are taking eco to the next altitude, providing alternative fuel shuttles, introducing recycling programs, and educating resort-goers about climate change.
- Fun in the snow = a totally legal high.
Personally Speaking:
The first time Heather went skiing, she got so frustrated that she took off her skis, walked down the mountain, and knocked back a few hot toddies. You'll still only find her barely making her way down beginner slopes...or at the lodge bar.
Wanna Try:
- East - Stowe (VT) built an eco-education center to increase the environmental awareness among visitors.
- Midwest - Buck Hill (MN) uses wind-based energy, and Lutsen (MN) is working on impressive fish and wildlife habitat protection initiatives.
- West - Ski Area Citizens' Coalition lists the top 10 most environmentally sensitive resorts in the Western United States.
Cocktail Fact
By the end of 2008, desert-bound Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will have two year-round, indoor ski resorts.
Bang For The Bite
Let's face it, ski bunnies and buds: We gotta support greener ski resorts, or pretty soon there won't be any more slopes to ski.
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