Since 2005, Sugar Bowl has been powered by 100% green electricity. In partnership with 3Degrees, Inc., we became the first ski resort to commit to wind energy at this level. Quickly, the winter sports industry followed our lead. According to the National Ski Areas Association, there are now there are now over 68 resorts purchasing renewable electricity.
Of course, we understand that buying carbon offsets is not a complete solution. Skiing and snowboarding still require tremendous amounts of energy. And, the greenhouse gases we release into the atmosphere are already affecting our favorite sports.
Clearly, the ski industry’s impact on climate change is less than 1% of a massive global problem. However, at Sugar Bowl, we believe that it is our responsibility to do our part to protect the environment we depend on.
As our guests, we ask you to do the same.
For only $2 per person, per day, you can offset the carbon emitted through your travel to Sugar Bowl. Your donation goes directly to the Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s SkiGreen program. Each SkiGreen tag supports 100 kWh of wind power, and prevents 150 pounds of greenhouse gases from being released into the Earth’s atmosphere. This is enough to balance 150 miles worth of air pollution caused from driving an average sized U.S. automobile.
To calculate the actual impact of your personal trip to Sugar Bowl, please visit our partners at
www.skigreen.org
To find blog entries about Sugar Bowl's green activities please visit the
Ski-Green Blog
