MOUNT SUNAPEE RESORT LEAVING A SMALLER FOOTPRINT IN THE SNOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mount Sunapee Resort
Newbury, NH
Bruce McCloy, Director of Marketing and Sales
(603) 763-3500 or bmccloy@mtsunapee.com

Newbury, NH - (July, 2010) - Investments in new technology, aggressive recycling and other programs have drastically reduced Mount Sunapee's environmental footprint over the past several years. 

Mount Sunapee has purchased 58 HKD high-efficiency snow guns during the past three years. These guns can produce twice as much snow at 27 degrees as older, less-efficient guns, while using only 25% as much compressed air per gun.  They are a big reason why Mount Sunapee has reduced its electrical energy usage by 16% over the past five years with a total reduction of almost one-million KWH since 2006.

In the 2009-2010 season Mount Sunapee expanded its already aggressive recycling program to include glass, plastic and aluminum cans.  The resort also recycles cardboard, scrap metal, vehicle oil and kitchen oil.  Kitchen oil is converted to reusable fuel by Amenico, a New Hampshire company.  The vehicles used by Amenico to pick up the kitchen oil are powered by straight vegetable oil (SVO).  Mount Sunapee also has installed low flush toilets and water-conserving sink faucets, converted to energy-efficient fluorescent light fixtures in all buildings, adopted a no-idle policy for busses in the parking lot and installed timers or light sensors to control lighting.

Biodiesel B-5 is used in snow grooming equipment and heavy equipment used for snow removal. Biodiesel B-5 is also used to heat the base lodges and buildings.

Mount Sunapee is enrolled in the ISO-New England "Emergency Demand Response Program." Mount Sunapee has agreed to shed 100% of its snowmaking load within 30 minutes should ISO-New England call an emergency between November and March. Mount Sunapee's superior snowmaking firepower allows the resort to participate in this program without affecting the quality of the snow surfaces at the resort.

"Mount Sunapee's energy-management program is constantly evolving as new products and opportunities become available," says General Manager Jay Gamble. "Our goal is to reduce our total energy consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use sustainable and renewable energy sources when possible."

For more information visit mountsunapee.com.