SAM Coverage
Environment
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A Critical Look at the Climate Challenge
Winter resorts have upped their accountability in the climate change arena. Is it enough? NSAA’s newest environmental initiative, The Climate Challenge, asks resorts to…
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Speak Out :: Media and Climate Change
When it comes to climate change, the media has not been helpful. Publisher Jennifer Rowan calls for mountain resorts to respond. Let me just…
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Purchase Power
The purchasing department can be a great ally in the effort to go green, but only if it’s given direction and support for the…
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Eco Tip :: BetaLED Lights
Switch from CFLs to LEDs to produce savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s become common knowledge that compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are four…
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Unlikely Power
Aspen has long been at the forefront of environmental initiatives and its latest venture, involving methane, is impressive. Mike Kaplan, the dapper chief of…
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Eco Tip :: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric vehicle charging stations. Plug-In vehicle sales have risen steadily since 2010, with more than 52,800 plug-in sales in 2012. Sales doubled in January…
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ECO TIP :: Waste Less Water
Using less water is as good for the environment as it is for your bottom line. Water is a moderately priced commodity, which helps…
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ECO TIP :: Waste Oil Heaters: Recycle, Reuse
Waste oil heaters can cut the waste management cost and reduce overall heating bills. How much waste oil does your resort produce each year?…
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Grooming Vehicles 2014
Grooming vehicles are becoming more sophisticated in delivering a great end product and keeping operators happy. While the 2014 grooming scene does not bring…
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Global Learning
A sampling of best resort practices from around the world. There are nearly 2,000 ski resorts in the world. Like a snowflake, no two…
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Speak Out :: Meaningful Action on Climate Change is Free
The ski industry, because it is fun, popular, beloved, pressworthy, and an economic engine in many states, has political power, the use of which…
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Blue Pages :: March 2014
MOUNT SNOW USE OF EB-5 VISA NO SNOW JOB… OKEMO REAPS REWARDS OF EFFICIENCY… SNOWBOARDERS V. ALTA: FIGHTING WORDS… COMMUNITY HILLS GET THE LOVE……
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Eco Tip :: Virtualization of Savings
Streamline information management and storage to reduce energy consumption and cost. Every ski resort has a company server, a physical device where computer data…
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Eco Tip :: Cleaning With Oxygen
Savings all around with ozone laundry systems. Ozone laundry systems are not new, but advanced technologies have increased energy efficiencies and lowered production costs.…
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Doing Well by Doing Right
A clever coupon system makes it a snap for charities and resorts to profit from donation requests. It’s a blizzard that can roar in…
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Adapting to Climate Change
New data on climate change paints a potentially scary picture for ski areas. The rains that drenched Los Angeles just before Christmas were nearly…
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The Hidden Cost of Water
With so much attention being paid to energy use, it’s easy to overlook the cost of water–and there are many ways to save. From…
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No Footprint Behind
Copper Mountain expanded its snowmaking system with very little environmental impact. Here’s how. How do you install snowmaking or other facilities in sensitive environmental…