Tremblant

Tremblant: green factor

• Introduction to green factor assessments
• Environmental overview of resorts
• Environmental initiatives

Major Initiatives

Renewable Power and Energy Reduction Measures

Tremblant uses solar panels in two specific areas on the mountain :

Lighting and cash register of "Refuge du Trappeur" on slopes of Versant Soleil (far from the existing network) and lighting of floodgates room on Versant Soleil.

Otherwise, electric power furnished by Hydro-Quebec is used on the site.
In order to reduce electric power consumption, all snow guns were replaced by more energy efficient ones from 2005 to 2007. This program allows savings of up to 40% on the total energy consumed by the snowmaking system.

In 2004-2005, an energy audit was also conducted over all the resort. Twenty-six energy conservation projects were carried out during the fall 2004, leading to a 7-20% economy in Tremblant’s electricity costs from Nov 2004 to April 2005. Among projects, there were : lighting and thermostat retrofit, insulation, movement detector in urinals and intelligent heat control, etc..

Recycling

Tremblant's recycling plan is now implanted on the whole resort : restaurants, hotel rooms, cafeterias, pedestrian village, residential sectors. They recycle paper, cardboard, glass, plastic.

Traffic Reduction Policy

Tremblant has adopted an environmental chart for ski resorts (Sustainable Slopes, NSAA) which includes a clause on transportation: "Principle : Ease congestion and transportation concerns". Amongst the actions taken :

1) The resort collaborated in the implantation of a regional shuttle service between the resort and the neighbour municipalities.
2) Tremblant was also involved in the development of an inter-regional shuttle service between Saint-Jérôme(100 km from Tremblant) and Mont-Tremblant. This service is offered to all citizens but is very useful for the resort employees. This service was developed in 2005.
3) All residential sectors benefit from the shuttle service in the ski season.

4) A village to village gondola links the village of Versant Soleil to the existing village (South side), which greatly reduces the need for cars.
5) Most residential sectors benefit from a ski-in, ski-out access, in order to reduce again the need for car.


Waste Reduction Policy

Examples of action taken are washable utensils in cafeterias, condiments offered in pumps instead of plastic pouches, use of recto-verso photocopiers and electronic forms on an intranet (to save paper), etc. When washable utensils cannot be used, we now use compostable utensils.

Tremblant Purchasing department has included to its supplying policy objectives toward the respect of environment and the society. Suppliers are now invited to offer more durable and ecologically respectful products. Some of these new products have been adopted in hotels and offices.

On construction sites the resort tries to reuse or recycle part of material which otherwise would be land filled. For example : wood chips.

Building Policy

When planning construction or renovation of buildings on the resort, Tremblant tries to implement measures suggested by the energy audit conducted on the resort in 2004-2005. Measures to limit erosion problems during construction as well as measures permitting water economy (low flow sanitary equipment, etc.) are also integrated.
Tremblant’s Owners Intrawest Resort Development Division have developed ECO VISION,

"A Commitment to the Environment and Socially Responsible Development".

EcoVision provides performance criteria focusing on reducing resource consumption, energy conservation, water use, recycling and green house gas reduction as they relate to:

• Design
• Construction
• Operation and Management.

Pollution prevention

In 2006, Tremblant underwent a complete inspection of their fuel storage tanks by a certified auditor. Proper corrective measures have been taken to bring installations up to current standards.

In the hazardous waste management sector, although Tremblant is not a big generator, emphasis has been put over the last years on improving the structure of the flow of these wastes until definitive disposal. For example, a new storage area has been built for secure storage. Efforts have been deployed on training regarding hazardous waste management and environmental emergency procedures.

Natural resources protection

A study of wooded areas between slopes was also conducted in the summer 2004, which pinpointed short and longer term measures to maintain a sustainable forest.

Follow-up surveys of water quality, fish habitat and deer populations are conducted on the resort on a regular basis.”

Since resorts are continuously increasing and improving their environmental practices, we update the Green Resort Guide throughout the year. If you have any information about new resort environmental policies/practices or anything that you think we may have missed, please email greenresortguide@skiclub.co.uk.

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