Whistler Canada Turns The Snow Green

As autumn passes to winter it only takes a flurryReport notes that 68 resorts are now purchasing
of snow for skiers to drwam of days filled withrenewable energy. Among the resorts purchasing
downhill runs through ideal powder conditionsrenewable energy are Killington Resort in
followed by evenings in front of roaring fires withVermont, Oregon's Mt.Bachelor Resort and the
family and friends.Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort. Each of
What could be better? How about a resort thatthese resorts has set as their goals 100 percent
takes environmental issues seriously withoutrenewable energy. In other words, they replace
compromising what skiers love about their sport.the energy used by their operations. Breckinridge
In North America, dozens of resorts, includingin Colorado is purchasing wind energy, while Jiminy
Whistler Blackcomb, have already initiated majorPeak in Western Massachusetts is the first North
changes that will put the resorts on a renewableAmerican resort to build its own wind turbines in
energy plan.order to supply their own energy.
In the United States the Sustainable Slopes Annual