dburdenbates
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hi fellow Divas!
I'm finally checking back in after a long summer off. I happened across this web site that grades ski areas on their environmental policies and footprints. I found it quite interesting and very disappointing to see many of my favorite areas receive very poor results. Scores are out of a possible 100.
First the good...
Resort State Grade Score
Aspen Mountain Ski Resort Colorado A 92.8
Buttermilk Ski Resort Colorado A 92.8
Alpine Meadows California A 80.2
Aspen Highlands Colorado A 75.9
Sierra-at-Tahoe California A 74.3
Sundance Resort Utah A 78.8
Mount Bachelor Oregon A 75.7
Wolf Creek Ski Area Colorado A 72.2
Bogus Basin Mountain Resort Idaho A 71.6
Alta Ski Area Utah A 71.4
And the not so good...
Ski Resort State Grade Score
Breckenridge Ski Resort Colorado F 35.0
Copper Mountain Ski Resort Colorado F 35.1
Kirkwood Mountain Resort California F 35.6
White Pass Ski Area Washington F 37.4
Crested Butte Mountain Resort Colorado F 37.4
Winter Park Resort Colorado F 38.3
Silver Mountain Ski Resort Idaho F 39.2
Bridger Bowl Ski Area Montana D 40.5
Big Sky Resort Montana D 44.8
Crystal Mountain Resort Washington D 45.0
A-Basin Ski Area Colorado D 45.0
For a full report and detailed information on how each is scored, visit: https://www.skiareacitizens.com/. You can even send letters to the ski resorts either asking them to improve or give them kudos for their efforts.
I'm finally checking back in after a long summer off. I happened across this web site that grades ski areas on their environmental policies and footprints. I found it quite interesting and very disappointing to see many of my favorite areas receive very poor results. Scores are out of a possible 100.
First the good...
Resort State Grade Score
Aspen Mountain Ski Resort Colorado A 92.8
Buttermilk Ski Resort Colorado A 92.8
Alpine Meadows California A 80.2
Aspen Highlands Colorado A 75.9
Sierra-at-Tahoe California A 74.3
Sundance Resort Utah A 78.8
Mount Bachelor Oregon A 75.7
Wolf Creek Ski Area Colorado A 72.2
Bogus Basin Mountain Resort Idaho A 71.6
Alta Ski Area Utah A 71.4
And the not so good...
Ski Resort State Grade Score
Breckenridge Ski Resort Colorado F 35.0
Copper Mountain Ski Resort Colorado F 35.1
Kirkwood Mountain Resort California F 35.6
White Pass Ski Area Washington F 37.4
Crested Butte Mountain Resort Colorado F 37.4
Winter Park Resort Colorado F 38.3
Silver Mountain Ski Resort Idaho F 39.2
Bridger Bowl Ski Area Montana D 40.5
Big Sky Resort Montana D 44.8
Crystal Mountain Resort Washington D 45.0
A-Basin Ski Area Colorado D 45.0
For a full report and detailed information on how each is scored, visit: https://www.skiareacitizens.com/. You can even send letters to the ski resorts either asking them to improve or give them kudos for their efforts.