Think Green Live Clean

Photo Credit: Brian Chu

As the leaves finish falling and the temperature gets colder, ski and snowboard enthusiasts around the world are starting to eagerly wait for snow to pile up so they can go out and shred.  However, before you go out and buy all new gear, take a look at snowboardgreen.com  This is a website specifically designed to bring together aspects of Going Green into the ski and snowboard industry.

The site has links and information to all sorts of environmentally friendly gear, boards, and everything in between.  As many know, the ski industry is, unfortunately, not the most Earth-friendly business in the world. Natural forests are completely decimated to cut trails, water systems are drastically changed to accommodate snow production, and the actual manufacturing of lodges, chairlifts, and ski gear do not help the situation.  In my opinion, it is very refreshing to see a ski company that is taking the initiative to bring awareness to how to Go Green in this extremely enjoyable sport.

The site features links to companies such as Planet Earth Clothing, which offers organic cotton, recycled materials, and nontoxic dyes in their clothes.  It talks about upcoming companies such as Niche, which is a snowboard manufacturer that is dedicated to finding a way to make snowboards out of bio-derived materials.  The site talks about how the steps that ski resorts are taking be more eco-friendly.  The site also advertises things such as the Grease Bus, which is a snowboard bus that runs on vegetable oil from restaurants and transports people Portland, OR to Mt. Hood Meadows.  So before you hit the slopes, be sure to check out these links to find ways to help Go Green!

Click here to view the website