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Loon Mountain can be found in the heart of
New Hampshire and is part of the White Mountains. If you are
familiar with New Hampshire, you will be aware that it is home to
some of the best winter sports in the country. It might not be one
of the most popular spots to visit for winter sports, but the
facilities are excellent and Loon Mountain is looking to be put on
the map. Another thing Loon Mountain is famous for is recycling
both energy and waste and this will hopefully lead to other towns
following in the residents’ footsteps.
If you picture New Hampshire and the White
Mountains, especially in winter, you will no doubt think of log
fires, coca and marshmallows. As well as wooly hats, gloves,
scarves and snow – basically it is very cold! This is a very
accurate picture, apart from for the last 10 years; there have not
been many snow storms. There is of course an occasional
blizzard, and much of the White Mountain Resorts are
covered in about a foot of snow, but the winters just aren’t like
they used to be. Unfortunately, most of the snow today actually has
to be manufactured and brought in.
 Many resorts found in these mountains run snow-making
machines which are designed to save energy and have recycling
in mind. The gun of the machine actually generates its own
compressed air and therefore saves on energy as many of these
machines have a separate compressed and use up a lot of power.
In these mountains, they’ve even combined a ‘disconnect’
between two of their most popular slopes; Little Sister Trail
and Loon Mountain Park. This means that they can service both
slopes with the same machine, thus saving on even more
energy.
They practice other methods of recycling such
as changing all of their light bulbs in the accommodation and
amenities to compact fluorescent bulbs which use 75 per cent less
energy and actually last a staggering 10 times longer than the
standard light bulb. Also in the accommodation facilities,
bathrooms have been fitted with motion sensors for both the lights
and fans. This ensures that no power is being used when no one is
in the room. All chalets have been fitted with new windows
and doors so that no heat can leak out and the chalets therefore
require less energy to heat them.
If you are considering a skiing trip this
winter, how about changing your usual plans and heading to the many
resorts in New Hampshire. Not only will you have an exciting
holiday, but you will also be helping to save energy which is
kinder to the planet. If you have made many changes in your home to
counter the effects of waste, why let your holiday be ruined by
excess energy. Visit somewhere which is as environmentally
conscious as you are.
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