Ski Areas Citizens' Coalition Environmental Report Card

Whether you're hitting the slopes early or late in the season, you'll want to know that your chosen resort lives up to its eco-friendly claims. The Ski Areas Citizens' Coalition is made up of nonprofits in Washington State and California, and is endorsed by conservation organizations across the Western US, where it reports on 77 resorts. The evaluation criteria include avoiding the development of undisturbed lands, protecting water quality, and minimizing traffic, energy use, emissions and pollution. The Coalition's web site allows you to write to your favorite resort to give feedback on its performance. Is yours in the top ten?All of these resorts received A ratings:

Aspen Mountain Ski Resort, Colorado Buttermilk Ski Resort, Colorado Sundance Resort, Utah Alpine Meadows, California Mount Bachelor, Oregon Sierra-at-Tahoe, California Bogus Basin Mountain Resort, Idaho Aspen Highlands, Colorado Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

These received Ds and Fs:

Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Colorado White Pass Ski Area, Washington Big Sky Resort, Montana Silver Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington Snowbasin Ski Resort, Utah Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Montana Grand Targhee Ski Resort, Wyoming

Happy Skiing! :: Ski Area Citizens' Coalition