Alpine Cam
Raven Cam
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In planning and designing trails, base areas and associated facilities, we have the opportunity to explore ways of integrating our operations into natural systems and addressing short and long-term environmental impacts to natural resources. There may also be opportunities to address past disturbances from historical uses that have occurred in the area and mitigate the unavoidable impacts from future ones.
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort and its staff are committed to responsible environmental management practices. These practices are to achieve balance between the operation and development of our resort and the sustainability of our natural environment. To fulfill this commitment with respect to our natural surroundings, we will ensure that proper consideration is given to the care and protection of our flora, land, water, air, wildlife, heritage and our aesthetic architecture and landscape by:
The resort can be leaders in implementing energy efficiency techniques and increasing the use of renewable energy sources within our operations to conserve natural resources, reduce pollution and greenhouse gases and reduce the potential impacts of climate change.
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Energy Use for Lifts
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Energy Use for Vehicle Fleets
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The Principles below incorporate the "REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE" philosophy of waste management to help ensure materials are being used efficiently and disposed of only after consideration is given to reusing or recycling them. Reducing waste helps protect natural resources, reduce pollution, greenhouse gases and energy use by decreasing the need to produce new materials, and minimizes disposal costs.
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Potentially Hazardous Wastes
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We operate within a larger ecosystem and should strive to be stewards of fish and wildlife habitats. We need the cooperation of other landowners, managers, local communities and other stakeholders for an effective ecosystem management approach. There are measures we can take to better understand, minimize, and mitigate impacts to fish and wildlife, and in some cases, enhance habitat, particularly for species of concern. The benefits of these measures include promoting biodiversity and the natural systems that attract guests to the mountain landscape.
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We recognize the importance of stewardship in managing the forests and vegetation that support ecosystems and allow for public recreation opportunities. Sound forest and vegetative management can benefit fish and wildlife habitat, water quality and views and reduce erosion, pollution, and greenhouse gases.
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We recognize that wetlands and riparian areas are crucial components of the alpine ecosystems in which we operate.
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Travel to, from and within our resort areas have unavoidable impacts. Through transportation initiatives, we can do their part to help ease congestion and impacts to air quality and improve the visitor experience. (See related topic of vehicle fleets under Energy Principles.)
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Because of our setting in an outdoor, natural environment and the clear connection between that natural environment and the guest experience, we have an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role in environmental education and in enhancing the environmental awareness of their guests, surrounding communities, and employees.
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Guests and operators value fresh air as an integral part of the skiing experience. Although there are many sources in and around the community that, combined, may compromise air quality, we can do our share to help minimize impacts. Some of the many benefits of cleaner air and reduced air pollution include enhanced visibility and lessening human influences on climate change, which is of particular concern to ski areas given their location.
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Tots 3+ are permitted to Ride the Eagle chairlift Scenic Chairlift ride provided the child must be able to aid in self-rescue in the unlikely event of an emergency.
Children 6+ are permitted to Ride in the Bike Park provided the child must be able to aid in self-rescue in the unlikely event of an emergency as well as being a competent rider, and having a bike that meets all our requirements.