Ski Area Citizens Coalition

09/19/2014

*This is no work of satire, this is real.  Last week it was announced that Vail Resorts acquired Park City Mountain Resort for $182.5 million in cash. Vail Resorts followed up the announcement with...

09/15/2014

The Ski Area Scorecard is taking a hiatus this year. You can still view last year's scorecard and spend your money based on sustainability efforts at www.skiareacitizens.com.

Endorsing Organizations:Rocky Mountain Wild The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, The Wilderness Society, The Lands Council, Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development, Biodiversity Legal Foundation, Wild Wilderness,Wildlands CPR, Soda Mountain Wilderness Council, Conservation Northwest, Siskiyou R…

09/15/2014

There might be a business case study written about this some day. The punchline is that Vail Resorts bought the Utah-based Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) from its previous owner, Powdr Corp. PCMR will...

03/06/2014

Resorting to Madness: Taking Back Our Mountain Communities is now online in it’s entirety. It’s a bit out of date in regards to the industry players, but the same issues are at play. Thank you, Coldstream Creative!

Released in 2006, this is Coldstream Creative's first film and explores the impacts on communities and the environment by the modern ski industry.

02/24/2014

A great opportunity to make your voice heard:

Breckenridge Ski Resort took another step toward expanding its summer offerings with the initial approval by the U.S. Forest Service of the resort's 2013 Master Development Plan, which includes a number of additional summer activities and improvements to existing infrastructure. White River National...

01/24/2014

The so-called “Water Rights Protection Act,” seems simple on the surface. But the ski industry’s bill (with support from Big Ag, western cattle groups and hydropower industry lobbyists) would allow private water users to dry up rivers on public lands with no regard for other uses or needs.

Click here to take action: http://act.americanrivers.org/page/speakout/ski-industry-river-destroying

If passed, the so-called "Water Rights Protection" bill from the ski industry would handcuff federal agencies from requiring recipients of federal permits to keep water in rivers for fish, recreation, or even to protect water quality.

12/19/2013

Great story about Vail and Aspen's environmental activities. Not much mention of the effects of expansions on habitat and water. Also note that Vail has a policy to not take our annual scorecard survey.
http://www.summitdaily.com/news/9400733-113/vail-percent-energy-resorts

11/24/2013

Here's a great way to get involved with the issues. If you live near A-Basin, attend the meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, write a letter to the Forest Service using the contact info at the bottom of the story.

The White River National Forest is looking for feedback from the public after accepting a proposal from the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to expand and make improvements on the

11/20/2013

Check out some of the coverage we have been getting:

http://news.discovery.com/adventure/outdoor-activities/is-it-really-possible-to-ski-green-131119

http://www.seattlepi.com/lists/article/The-nation-s-greenest-least-green-ski-areas-4994204.php

As resorts respond to global warming, skiers can help lessen their impact.

11/13/2013

The Annual Ski Area Environmental Scorecard is coming out next week - stay tuned!!

10/14/2013

A-Basin opened this weekend. let's hope for a great winter!

Here's the Press Release from Adrienne at Abasin. Read more on Al's Blog: ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) announced that Sunday, October 13, 2013, will mark...

09/19/2013

Advocates force Mt. Spokane in Washington to conduct environmental review BEFORE project is approved. Congrats the The Lands Council!

A state appeals court has halted a major expansion at Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park, saying that the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission erred by not requiring a detailed study of how a new chairlift and runs would impact old-growth forest, meadows and wetlands.