Comments on: Wee Do – Salomon Snowboards

By: carnaby st

carnaby st — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:12:39 +0000

Mountain resorts are stepping up- to cut their impacts on the environment. It makes sense for them as a business to be aware of sustainability.
There are resorts which have switched their piste bashers to bio fuel, and make use of solar and wind power to provide energy for their chair lifts. There are plenty of websites set up to let you know these facts, so you can choose your destination wisely. Aspen was the first ski resort to 100% off set their emmisions…and other resorts are following in tow.

And as for getting to the resort…there are other options than flying! You can take the Euro Star, ferry, coach or get in on a car share to the Alps, Scandinavia or Eastern Europe or even Russia. As for NZ, Canada and the States- from the UK the only option is to fly…but that is each person’s choice if they want to go that far a field.
You could say the same for surf spots. You’re very lucky if you have an amazing surf break within walking distance of your house. But you can choose to make the most of what we have within distances that don’t require flying.

As consumers, making choices on the snowboard equipment you buy, resorts you visit and how you get there all add to the pressure put on the industry.
It’s not futile…that’s like saying what is the point in buying organic and eco clothes- when there are so many other clothing companies out there using chemicals and chomping up non-renewable energy.
Step by step.

By: Loop

Loop — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:18:35 +0000

I have never had the fortune to try snowboarding (I have skied but hated it) but I share similar fears.

My main concern is that, if you’re flying out to the Alps or wherever to ride, does it make much difference that your equipment is designed to be as ecologically sound as possible?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:08 +0000

Good effort by salomon. Its a shame the snowboard/skiing industry revolves around such excessive consumption. Can a sport based on chairlifts ever be environmentally friendly?

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