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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.
COCKTAIL FACT
By the end of 2008, desert-bound Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will have two year-round, indoor ski resorts.
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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.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.
Jan 03,2008
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Last week I went skiing in beautiful Lake Tahoe. And after reading a good chunk of global warming research last year, I took great joy (I mean, more than usual) in spending a week outside, surrounded by snow. It was just plain fun, totally rejuvenating.
It's great to see the National Ski Areas Association working toward making sure we can all continue shoop-shooping for years to come. Check out its Sustainable Slopes environmental charter. Tons of major ski areas have signed on, including one of my favorite little gems, Mt. Rose.
-Jenifer Morgan...off to indulge in a little après work cocktail...
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Posted by: Ann | January 03, 2008 at 10:26 AM