environmental sustainability

To help make the ski industry greener, the company is releasing trade secrets to anyone who wants them.

The company announced it has met B Lab’s certification criteria, which they see as the beginning of its commitment to sustainability practices.

Europe’s record-breaking heat wave claims another glacier as Zermatt announces a temporary closure until cooler temps return.

Ranking resorts based on five climate-based criteria, the Savills Ski Resilience Index sheds light on climate change’s impact on our sport.

mountainFLOW’s Fluoro Wax Take-Back Program hopes to safely eliminate the harmful products from the market.

Long a mainstay of the lift line maze, paper trail maps have fallen victim to a combination of cost-cutting and environmental sustainability.

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"It is a wild process, milling out the wood, see how it goes from that very organic shape into 2x4s, and then it will keep going down and down until it functions as the energy in your ski."

The debate rages in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon over the two most recent proposals: gondola or expanded bus service.

The Golden Eagle Awards recognize three ski resorts and one individual working to further environmental initiatives across the industry.

Fairfax Peak will have 10 acres of slopes plus tubing, zip lines, and other "mountain" attractions designed to lure the ski-curious.

The hardy mountain town of Leadville, Colo. is home to an innovative gear repository designed to get more people outside.

Icelantic joins Season Eqpt and Renoun Skis as Climate Neutral Certified, and WNDR Alpine is now a part of a B Corp.

From recycled ski edges on skis to apparel made from plastic waste in the ocean, these are brands making gear that is better for the planet.

The sustainably built Pad will open this summer and feature bunk-style hostel accommodations, traditional hotel rooms, and suites.

ORRA travel bags, made from recycled plastic bottles and algae, is fighting ocean waste and giving travelers a way to help the cause.

Pitching that old ski jacket or pair of trail shoes? Ship them instead.

The French company Picture Organic Clothing is leading the sustainable outerwear movement with clothes and outerwear designed for younger generations.

The brand's upcoming Experience line uses a number of influences to make one of Rossignol's smoothest resort-oriented ski collections in recent memory.

Several state ski trade associations join forces to advocate for climate change solutions.

Nordic Valley, a small Utah ski resort, reveals their plan to expand into Wasatch National Forest.

The grants, valued at a total of $40,000, are awarded to four U.S. ski areas.

SKI Magazine and the NSAA recognize three resorts and one individual leading the charge in environmental initiatives across the snowsports universe.

Freeskiers Chris Rubens and Greg Hill embark upon the uphill battles of big mountain skiing and self-exploration in the face of a changing climate.

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