Arapahoe Basin
is a Sustainable
Skiing Operation
The ski area is striving to continually
improve its environmental performance
in order to provide enjoyment for future
generations of snow and mountain
enthusiasts
By Pat Rediger
When Mike Nathan joined
the operating team at
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
(commonly referred to as
A-Basin) nine seasons ago, he held the
well-known title of lift operator. More
recently, his title changed to something
more uncommon to those in the
world of ski resort operations.
Nathan is the sustainability manager
for A-Basin and he reports to the senior
manager of sustainability Sha Miklas,
who is also the manager of guest services.
Allocating two staff members to
the area of sustainability and having
each department at A-Basin develop a
sustainability plan specific to their own
operations, emphasises the commitment
A-Basin has placed to improving
its environmental footprint.
Whether focusing on waste disposal,
selecting grooming equipment or generating
power, the management of ABasin
is striving to continually improve
its environmental performance in order
to provide enjoyment of the area
4 Jan/Feb 2019 | snowopsmag.com
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