Summit To Host Snowrider Superpipe Classic
Snoqualmie Pass, Wash. - Most people do not naturally think of snowboarders and skiers as environmental activists. However, on February 14th, competitors of the "Snowrider Superpipe Classic" event at The Summit at Snoqualmie will be helping to promote environmental stewardship simply by entering the contest. Fifty percent of all entry fees received for the contest will be donated to the Snowrider Project, the winter arm of the well-known Surfrider Foundation.
The Snowrider Project's main goal according to their website
http://www.surfrider.org/snowrider
is "to bring greater understanding of the hydrological cycle and foster a sense of stewardship towards alpine and valley watersheds."
"We wanted to build a really cool superpipe contest while furthering our environmental efforts," said Jon Pretty, marketing manager for The Summit. "It only seemed natural to involve the Snowrider Project, and the Surfrider Foundation, since mountains and beaches are tied together through the hydrological cycle. Clean oceans equal clean mountains and vice versa."
The Summit at Snoqualmie also has other pro-environmental programs. For example:
-Using recycled oil to heat maintenance buildings
-Aluminum, plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard recycling
-Low energy sodium lights for night skiing illumination
-Trash pick up at base areas prior to and following the winter seasons
-The Summit is an Adopt-a-Highway Sponsor for part of Interstate 90
-Membership in the National Ski Area Association's Sustainable Slopes Charter
To register for the Snowrider Superpipe Classic, visit the resort's web site at