The technology is there for major ski resorts to start truly considering using solar, wind, micro-hydro, geothermal and/or biomass energies to fuel their resort’s energy needs.

Real estate and theme park attractions will be replaced with ski areas that get back to focusing on what is important.

Een cool project in Alaska. The Manitoba Mountain Ski Area Restoration Project wil van Manitoba Mountain in Chugach National Forest een duurzaam skigebied maken.

Long before megacorporations took over the ski world, no-frills, community-owned mountains were the lifeblood of the sport.

It’s envisioned that the MRA will create a portfolio of small to mid-size ski areas that share the philosophy espoused by both that alliance and Mt. Abram

MRA is a grassroots organization investing in “Mountain Playgrounds” owned and operated by locals

They (MRA) are a voice and a spirit that is desperately needed in the ski industry

Ski areas touting an emphasis on community and the environment

This year, Abram will be the first ski area in the country to team with Mountain Riders Alliance, a new organization whose long-term goal is to collectively market a network of member mountains where the focus is on quality skiing, affordability, and eco-friendly practices.

Now, the pair are testing their combined hypothesis: that sustainability can save small and medium sized resorts, and that skiers will support those area.