The Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition says yes…and no.

The most recent edition of the organization’s Ski Area Environmental Scorecard ranks the best and worst resorts in terms of negative impact on the local ecosystem. According to the survey, here are some places the environmentally conscious might wish to avoid.

  1. Copper Mountain Ski Resort – Colorado 29.0%
  2. Breckenridge Ski Resort – Colorado 33.4%
  3. Sun Valley Resort – Idaho 34.7%
  4. Brundage Mountain Resort – Idaho 40.0%
  5. Crystal Mountain Ski Area – Washington 40.0%
  6. White Pass Ski Area – Washington 41.3%
  7. Crested Butte Mountain Resort – Colorado 42.0%
  8. Kirkwood Mountain Resort – California 42.2%
  9. Winter Park Resort – Colorado 42.2%
10. 49 Degrees North Resort – Washington 43.6%

Learn more about all of these ski areas at Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition, where you’ll also find a list of the 10 best areas in terms of environmental consciousness.

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A group that vets ski resorts for kinder environmental practices offers an eco-ranking of resorts for skiers who want to patronize the greenest of the snowy places in North America.

The Ski Area Citizens Coalition (SACC) top ten for 2007-2008, with their rankings on a 100-point scale:

Aspen Mountain Ski Resort, Colorado – 88.9 %

Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort, Colorado – 88 %

Park City Mountain Ski Resort, Utah – 81.3 %

Sundance Resort, Utah – 79.1 %

Aspen Highlands Ski Resort, Colorado – 76.4 %

Mount Bachelor Ski Area, Oregon – 74.7 %

Alpine Meadows Ski Area, California – 73.8 %

Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado – 73.3 %

Bogus Basin Mountain Resort, Idaho – 73.3 %

Alta Ski Resort, Utah – 72.2 %

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