Environment

About Connexion
Before sustainability was a household term, before going green was a common business practice, Winter Park Resort's employees began grassroots efforts to preserve this unique alpine environment.

Decades later in 2006, the Connexion program was created to focus the energy of the employees and put an emphasis on sustainability and ecologically-friendly practices throughout the resort and community. The name Connexion stems from the links that are present between natural resources, energy consumption, ecology, commerce, experience and education.

In 2010, The Connexion Council was formed with representatives from each department, meeting monthly, with goals to effectively communicate efforts, engage employees and guests, and implement a goals set by the council.

Ecology

At Winter Park we employ best practices aimed at sustaining and protecting the ecosystems in which we operate. Awareness and consideration of the plants and animals that share the land within our resort helps to drive many of the decisions we make in relation to our operations day in and day out.

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Energy Conservation

Winter Park has made significant changes to its facility with the goal of conserving energy in day-to-day operations. This includes replacing energy efficient items such as light bulbs, faucets, and toilets. Automated computerized systems have been installed to regulate heat in the most efficient manner. Winter Park is committed to discovering new and innovative ways of conserving energy and reducing its dependency on natural resources.

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Recycle and Re-Use

Winter Park has taken a number of initiatives to recycle and reuse whenever possible. Various mechanical operations around the resort have been built using recycled steel and asphalt. Winter Park also recycles much of its material waste including anti-freeze, oil, grease, iron, paper, aluminum, glass, cardboard, and rubber. Winter Park continues to find ways to reuse and recycle thus reducing waste and protecting the environment.

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Transportation

Winter Park provides opportunities for both employees and visitors to reduce their fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions while travelling to the resort. Employees can enjoy the benefits of either carpooling to work or taking the free shuttle. Visitors to the resort can also decrease their carbon footprint by riding the AMTRAK. Winter Park is one of the only major ski resorts in Colorado that is serviced by AMTRAK.

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Awards

Since the early 1990’s, sustainability has been an important initiative at Winter Park and we strive to constantly improve upon the last year. While we feel improvements to the environment and a sustainable future are the greatest outputs from out efforts, we are proud of the awards we have received. From the Silver Eagle Award to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s Silver Partner Award, we are proud to share our recognitions.

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