Sustainable Slopes

Sustainable Slopes, adopted by the ski industry in 2000, provides an overarching framework for ski areas on sustainability and enhanced environmental performance.


Click here to see a list of ski areas endorsing the Environmental Charter. 

A report is issued annually summarizing, see below for each year's report:

PDF 2016 PDF 2011 PDF 2006
PDF 2015 PDF 2010 PDF 2005
PDF 2014 PDF 2009 PDF 2004
PDF 2013 PDF 2008 .PDF2003
PDF 2012 PDF 2007 .PDF2002

Sustainable SlopesSustainable Slopes Grant Program

Launched in 2009, the grant program provides cash and in-kind funding to support sustainability projects at NSAA member ski areas.

Thanks to our sponsors:  HKD Snowmakers, Brendle Group and CLIF Bar.

Past Sustainable Slopes Grant Winners

Additional Resources for Ski Areas:

Facts on Snowmaking
Profiting from Sustainability Presentation (Brendle Group and RRC) (2014)
New NSAA Study:  Profiting from Sustainability (2014)
Supply Chain Sustainability for the Ski and Tourism Industries - What You Need to Know (WEBINAR)
Small Resorts Guide to Energy
"Taking Sustainable Slopes to the Next Level" Guide (2008)
Greening Your Ski Area: A Pollution Prevention Handbook