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materials are accepted, under what condi- Sugarbush, Vermont, plans to five projects to reduce GHG emissions, tions, and where they can be dropped off. reduce emissions by 5 percent by 2015. including upgrading part of their vehicle Other initiatives include the installation Sugarbush encourages guests and employ- fleet to more fuel-efficient vehicles, equip- of low-flush toilets and no-flush urinals, ees alike to embrace sustainability prac- ping snow cats with idle sensors, installing the use of recyclable and BPA-free thermal tices. The resort has invested in lighting, low energy snow guns, and building a new paper, new energy-efficient lighting, and motor, and efficiency upgrades in its water distribution system utilizing gravity an idling awareness program. buildings and equipment, and it contin- instead of pumping. Park City Mountain Resort and ues to implement upgrades as new tech- Gorgoza, Utah, set a target to reduce emis- nologies become available. Sugarbush is During the Winter Conference and sions by 9,500 MTCO e by 2014. It has an avid supporter of the Mad Bus, a free Tradeshow at Snowbird February 10-12, 2 completed more than 30 GHG reduction public transit system that provides win- 2015, Challenge participants will meet to and energy saving projects, reducing power ter bus service to the Mad River Valley to discuss the program and review its sup- consumption by more than 3 million kWh reduce air pollutants. It has partnered with porting tools and materials. Interested in annually. The resort uses B20 biodiesel Efficiency Vermont to implement energy joining the Challenge? Non-participants fuel in all equipment. It also has supported efficiency projects that have resulted in are invited to attend to learn more about wind power by purchasing 92 million kWh saving 1,990,142 kWh. The resort also the many benefits of participation. of renewable energy credits. Recently Park has a “Green Team” dedicated to conser- More information on the Climate City installed two new solar arrays with a vation, recycling, habitat protection, and Challenge is provided in the 2014 generation capacity of nearly 40 kilowatts environmental education. Sustainable Slopes Report, which high- (kW), and upgraded lighting fixtures, sav- Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, lights the latest environmental projects ing 370,000 kWh per year. The resort also plans to reduce emissions by 5 percent and programs at resorts across the coun- has a wind turbine and solar arrays on one below 2011 levels by 2018. During the try. Visit www.nsaa.org and click on of its peaks, generating up to 17.7 kW. 2013 fiscal year Telluride implemented Environment to find it. N The Snowsports Industry's Leading eCommerce & Reservation Platform Control your own pricing and payment policies Manage type, timing, and naming of your products Interface directly with industry leading POS systems Reach mobile customers with Responsive Commerce design Get a demo, learn more: Inntopia.com 10 | NSAA Journal | EARLY WINTER 2014 w w w.nsaa. org HK NSAA Early Winter 2014 prepressed v5b.indd 10 10/29/14 6:06 PM