ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN EFFECT AT THE SUMMIT

New! The Summit and Boyne Resorts Partner With:

Carpooling

Public Carpool Site

Employee Carpool Site

The Summit encourages guests and employees to carpool. The Summit has preferred parking areas for carpoolers and has joined the Commuter Benefits Plus Program through King County. Through this program, The Summit purchased a large quantity of vouchers redeemable at Union 76 stations, REI, Brown Bear Car Wash, FlexCar and AAA. These vouchers are used as prizes for employees who carpool.

Click on any of the below to view a more detailed page outlining The Summit's efforts

• Carpooling
• Future Growth/Master Development Plan
• Recycling
• Renewable Energy
• Internal Resort Shuttles
• Vegetation Management
• Erosion Control
• Habitat Preservation
• Energy Efficiency
• Conservation

The Surfrider Foundation's Snowrider Project
Keeping with our environmental mission, The Summit has teamed up with the Seattle Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to implement the Snowrider Project.

Beginning in 1995, the Surfrider Foundation decided to bring their grassroots approach to environmental conservation to the mountains through the development of the Snowrider Project. With a positive hands-on philosophy, the Snowrider Project is protecting watersheds fed with mountain snow runoff through conservation, activism, research and education.

The Seattle Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, initially focused on Puget Sound water and shoreline quality issues, is now beginning to focus their attention higher up in the watershed. For more information or to find out how to get involved come visit them on one of their many days here at The Summit. You can also visit Seattle Surfrider's web site at www.surfrider.org/seattle/.

Environmental Mission Statement:

Ski areas across North America provide a quality outdoor recreation experience in a manner that complements the natural and aesthetic qualities that draw all of us to the mountains. We cherish the outdoors and respect the alpine environment in which we live and work. We are committed to improving environmental performance in all aspects of our operations and managing our areas to allow for their continued enjoyment by future generations.

Environmental Vision Statement:

To be leaders among outdoor recreation providers through managing our businesses in a way that demonstrates our commitment to environmental protection and stewardship while meeting the expectations of the public.

Environmental Code Of The Slopes:

In doing our part to promoting environmental awareness, we at the Summit suggest what skiers, snowboarders and ski area guests can do to help protect and support the environment:

Follow the leave No Trace Principles of outdoor ethics when visiting ski areas:

• Plan ahead and prepare: Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you’ll visit, prepare for winter weather, and consider off-peak visits when scheduling your trip.
• Dispose of waste properly: Reuse trail maps on your next visit or recycle them rather than throwing them away. Never throw trash, cigarette butts or other items from the lifts.
• Respect wildlife:Observe trail closures, seasonal closures, and ski area boundaries. These closures are in place not only for your safety, but the well being of plants and animals located in sensitive areas. In summer, stick to designated trails when hiking and biking to avoid disturbances to vegetation and wildlife.
• Be considerate of other guests: Respect other guests, protect the quality of their experience, and let nature’s sounds prevail.

Carpool with friends and family or use transit to avoid traffic when traveling to and within the the ski area.

Take advantage of environmental awareness offered at ski areas to learn more about the surrounding environment and how to help protect it.

If you have kids, get them involved in environmental and alpine education programs at a young age.

Support "clean up days" or other environmental programs at your local ski area.

Provide feedback and let ski areas know how they can improve their environmental performance.

Environmental Partners:

USFS, Surfrider Foundation's Snowrider Project, Brown Bear Car Wash, Mountains To Sound Greenway, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Climate Solutions and the Sierra Club.

Learn what global warming means for you, and how you can help stop it. Visit www.keepwintercool.org for more information.