Whistler Blackcomb wins top ski industry environmental award

Whistler Blackcomb earned it’s third Golden Eagle Award for overall environmental excellence award at the 2010 National Ski Areas association convention and trade show last week. This was given in recognition for the for the companies work to facilitate a run-of river-hydro project on Fitzsimmons creek and the food and beverage departments waste reduction over the past few years.
The hydro project will produce roughly 7.5 megawatts per hour, with an annual output of 33,000 MW hours- roughly equal to Whistler Blackcombs annual electricity consumption, or enough to power 10,000 homes.
The food and beverage team reduced waste by 50% over last year and the ‘09 season. Most of which comes through composting which is largely due to the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Whistler 2020 for the compost facility.
Looking ahead, Whistler Blackcomb is still seeking partners to develop a wind turbine on Whistler Mountain to test the viability of wind power as well to educate the public on green technologies.