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Utah Ski Areas Work Together for Conservation

Ski for Nature Day Lift Tickets Support The Nature Conservancy of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT—Skiers can instantly turn conservationists simply by hitting the slopes at Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort on March 13^th, and Alta and Snowbird resorts on March 14—as part of the ninth annual “Ski for Nature” events.  The resorts will donate a portion from each lift ticket sold on those days to The Nature Conservancy of Utah to support conservation throughout the state.  The Ski for Nature events are also sponsored by Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, a long-time supporter of The Nature Conservancy.

  "Alta is proud to be part of Ski for Nature. We are deeply committed to environmental stewardship and the preservation of Utah’s natural world,” said Connie Marshall, Alta’s Director of Sales and Public Relations.  “We invite everyone to read Alta’s Environmental Report at www.alta.com and discover how we are dedicated to sustainable environmental practices.” 

“We take our responsibility as stewards of the land very seriously, said Bob Wheaton, president and general manager for Deer Valley Resort.  “Efforts we already make include re-vegetation, re-seeding, implementation of a comprehensive forest management plan, monitoring and testing downstream water discharge, preserving open space within new resort developments and a substantial recycling effort.  We feel The Nature Conservancy and Ski for Nature is vital to the success of our environmental efforts.”

The Nature Conservancy of Utah protects habitat throughout the state, from the desert ecosystems of the Canyonlands area and the riparian habitat in the Colorado River Corridor, to the critical Great Salt Lake wetlands.  Without protection, many plant and animal species within these ecosystems would vanish—forever. 

"Park City Mountain Resort is committed to enhancing our local environment, and we want to support The Nature Conservancy's efforts to protect our land and water," said Julie Hopkins, director of marketing & sales for Park City Mountain Resort. "We applaud their efforts and look forward to donating to their Ski for Nature Day."

To date, The Nature Conservancy has protected nearly 900,000 acres of critical habitat in Utah.  The funds raised by Ski for Nature will help to preserve even more precious lands and waters throughout the state.

We respect the natural settings that we call home and want the same experience to be available for future generations. We are also keenly aware that our guests take the environment seriously and want us to be the most sustainable operations we can be. This means making efforts in all facets of our operations to use natural resources wisely and ensure that similar opportunities are available for future generations. Individual resorts have made great strides on this front in areas such as water and energy conservation, water quality protection, waste reduction, habitat protection, forest and vegetative management, and air and visual quality protection.