Ski Areas Help Green Up Vermont

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Saturday, May 6, 2023 is Green Up Day in Vermont. Vermonters across the state go out in their communities and pick up trash along roadsides and in public places. The organizing body, Green Up Vermont, provides green safety t-shirts, green trash collection bags and other resources for those looking to green up their local communities. In 2022, almost 20,000 volunteers worked together to pick up over 497 tons of trash. Learn more about VT's Green Up initiative and how you can help at greenupvermont.org.

Vermont ski areas are committed to keeping their communities green. As stewards of the environment and the mountains we call home, Ski Vermont and its members are proud sponsors and participants in Green Up Day activities. Each year, resort employees and guests alike gather to help clean up local roads and waterways. Vermont ski areas are committed to minimizing their environmental impact year-round with energy-efficient snowmaking equipment, water recycling programs, renewable energy use, supporting public transportation, EV charging stations, and more. You can read more about ski area sustainability initiatives here.

A man standing in a drainage ditch hands trash to a woman extending a trash bag to him

Killington Resort

Join us for the annual VT Green Up Day, a yearly staple in the state of Vermont since 1970! Killington Resort will have bags available during the day for clean-up around our base lodges. Green Up bags will also be available at the Town Clerk’s office. For questions about the Town of Killington's Green Up Day initiatives, reach out to (802) 422-3623 or RBurke4771@aol.com.

Woodstock Inn & Resort

The Woodstock Inn & Resort's Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides will be participating in Green Up Day by cleaning up the banks and roadways near the Ottaquechee River and local tributaries. Participants will meet at East End Park in Woodstock at 10am. This event is organized by the Greater Upper Valley Trout Unlimited chapter, all are welcome to participate. Reach out to fish@woodstockinn.com with any questions.

A group of men, women and children wearing reflective vests pose in front of the trash they've cleaned from roadways.

Mad River Glen

Employees and shareholders of the Mad River Glen Co-operative will gather at the ski area and clean up the base area and ski trails.

Sugarbush Resort

The Sugarbush community will be celebrating Green Up Day on May 1, 2023 this year. Staff and guests will pick up trash around the resort and will gather for apres after.

sugarbush employees picking up trash in front of the sugarbush resort sign. photo taken from behind

Jay Peak Resort

We’ll be putting word out to our community, employees, and homeowners alike about our Green Up efforts, covering the resort and Vermont Route 242 around our “neighborhood.” Miso Hungry has generously offered to provide Onigiri and noodles day-of to our participants, and will be handing out vouchers for return visits as a special thank you.