VAIL RESORTS MAKES AN EPIC PROMISE – COMMITS TO ZERO NET OPERATING FOOTPRINT BY 2030 OUR EPIC PROMISE FOR A ZERO NET OPERATING FOOTPRINT BY 2030 Everything we do at Vail Resorts is driven by the spectacular natural environments where our employees, guests and communities live, work and play. The environment – and our stakeholders’… Read More
“We are deeply saddened by the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. As a global company, Vail Resorts believes we have a unique responsibility to protect the incredible natural landscapes and environment that surround our mountain resorts and those across our planet. Climate change is a global challenge that requires global cooperation, and… Read More
Epic Promise The Vail Resorts EpicPromise program is about radiating good in all that we do. For Breckenridge Ski Resort, this not only means being a steward of our mountain environment but also of the community we call home. In this spirit, Breck supports nearly 60 programs and non-profit organizations across Summit County, Colorado. These… Read More
It’s equal parts art and science. A balance that Breckenridge Ski Resort has been fine tuning since it fired up its first snow gun in 1982. With the ski resort opening in just a few weeks, snowmaking manager Brett Gray and his team of 33 (three shifts of 11 ladies and gents) are diligently working… Read More
Summer is here, and that has meant sunnier skies and warmer temperatures for Breckenridge. But just because summer is upon us doesn’t mean that Breckenridge Ski Resort’s EpicPromise program takes a break. During the summer, employees from all resorts in the Vail Resorts family dedicate volunteer hours to environmental restoration projects in their local communities. All… Read More
From teaching kids about energy to recycling, forest conservation, and charitable giving, we’ve explored some pretty amazing impacts the EpicPromise program has had right here in our own Breck backyard, but there’s one important topic we haven’t covered: EpicPromise itself! In celebration of Breck’s upcoming EpicPromise week, let’s find out a little more about the… Read More
Many of us automatically think of environment when we contemplate issues of sustainability, and for good reason. Working to lessen our collective impact on the Earth is an important effort, which is why the environment is part of the Vail Resorts Epic Promise program. But true sustainability is about more than focusing on our natural… Read More
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. This is a common refrain when thinking about our environmental actions, and Breckenridge Ski Resort has embraced the 3 R’s all across the mountain. You might be a regular recycler in your home, but do you think about recycling when you’re on vacation? Here at Breck, recycling is an important part of… Read More
The next time you visit Breckenridge, open up a trail map and see if you can spot the U.S. Forest Service logo. You might not have given it much attention before, but it’s there because Breckenridge Ski Resort is actually located on national forest land – the White River National Forest, to be precise. This… Read More
We all thank Ullr, the Norse god of snow, when he blesses our mountains with fresh, sparkly powder falling from the skies, but we owe most of our early season turns to the science of snowmaking. Snowmaking is what allows ski areas like Breckenridge Ski Resort to open before we get our first major snowfalls… Read More
