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How green is your mountain? Ski resorts rated on environment
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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p Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are winding down the season as higher temperatures melt the Sierra snowpack and lure people away from the slopes to other recreation. (article 3)
Chasing the young ones around the mountain on skis and snowboards for several days can be one of a family's more life-enhancing experiences. (article 4)
Besides the basics - food, drink, gear and lift tickets - there are several other factors to consider when planning a family vacation to snow country. (article 4)
The No. 1 trip-saving tip? " Keep everything hassle-free is my mantra says Chaco Mohler, the editor and publisher of Tahoe Quarterly magazine who frequently takes his two daughters on multi-day ski outings. (article 4)
And Heavenly Mountain Resort is far from heavenly in Mother Nature's eyes, according to the grade card, getting a C from the panel as the fourth-worst environmental steward. (article 2)
The eighth annual Ski Area Environmental Scorecard ranked 19 ski resorts in California on such things as storm water runoff, wetlands destruction, the amount of energy burned and how many pollutants are spewed into the forests and atmosphere. (article 2)
The gate opens and they drop 15 feet off the cornice, then fight for the straightest line through the narrow chutes to Siberia Bowl. (article 1)
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Event tracking:
Story keywords
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ski, Rahlves, Squaw, resort, Mountain |
Source articles
- The Rahlves Identity (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 2983 words)
- How green is your mountain? Ski resorts rated on environment (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 961 words)
- Ski season drawing to a close (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 386 words)
- Best to plan ahead for hassle-free winter vacation (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 782 words)
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