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L'Eco Guide des Stations de montagne


Whistler BlackcombImage
BC
Train station :
 
Whistler
Bus line :
 
Length of Journey :
 
0 min
Cost of adult single ticket :
 
Gare dans la station
Number of beds :
 
50000
Permanent residents :
 
10
Snow gun coverage
 
20% des pistes
Altitude :
 
780m - 2200m
Tourist information office phone n° :
 
+ 1 604 904 8134

1 - Easy access2 - Bus + ski pass package3 - Sustainable mobility4 - Incentives for car lift sharing5 - Corporate car lift sharingSnow clearing
  • The train station is in the resort

  • 8 to 16 direct buses a day, from Vancouver, 40 to 65 $

  • 24/7 bus shelter available

  • Hybrid shuttles being tested: gas, bio fuel, hydrogen buses during Olympic games

  • Internal carpooling for resort employees, fleet vehicles available for employee carpooling

  • Pedestrian friendly resort, everything is within 10min. walking distance

  • Free Shuttle buses running from Creek side to the village and the base of Blackcomb

7 - Wood heating8 - Solar power9 -Other sources of renewable energy10 - Eco-Consumption11 - Green energy supplier12 - Light pollution
  • Micro hydroelectric power station in Flute Creek for heating and lighting of flute creek lift building

  • Currently building a micro hydro plant within the ski area that will cover annual cover consumption (the equivalent of 3000 homes), project completed in Dec. 09

  • New hydroelectric and wind power solutions being studied

  • Resort focus on the reduction energy consumption: low voltage light bulbs, timers and sensors for lighting, staff training

  • 2 environmental coordinators working with the rest of the staff

  • Reduction of energy consumption of 6242 GJ in 2 years (1.7mega watts)

  • Green electricity purchased from BC Hydro, 90 % of the energy consumed comes from renewable power sources

13 - Green building standards14 - Incentives15 - Town planning16 - Ski area management17 - Ski area management18 - ISO 14001 certification
  • Carbon footprint and GEG emissions calculated for the resort: 7000 Tonnes for mountain operations

  • The city hall is LEED certified(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19

  • Urbanisation plan that caps capacity at 57 000 beds

  • Construction of a new chairlift

  • Areas set aside for the protection of the Black Bear and the coastal mountain black tailed deer, information signs on these protected areas on the slopes

  • Partnerships with the Whistler Blackcomb foundation environmental fund for Habitat Improvement Teams www.whistlerblackcomb.com/mountain/environment/community.htm

19 - Sewage treatment20 - Biogas recuperation21 - Management of the water resource22 - Rainwater harvesting23 - Eco consumption of water24 - Dry toilets
  • The Whistler sewage treatment plant has a capacity of 57 000 PE, sewage discharge limits are respected

  • 3 impounding reservoirs for a total de 227 000 m3

  • Dual flush systems & waterless urinals in several public buildings

25 - Recycling collection26 - Waste disposal site27 - Information on recycling collection28 - Composting29 - Internal policies30 - Spring cleaning on the slopes
  • All buildings are equipped with selective sorting infrastructures: glass, paper & cardboard, metal and plastic

  • Rubbish bins available on each lift

  • Waste disposal site in the resort

  • Information on recycling collection available at the tourist office, certain hotels and residences

  • Composting in certain restaurants on the mountain

  • Recycling collection takes place in offices and workshops, Waste reduction policy and environmental charter

  • Sustainable development criteria integrated into invitations to tender

  • Annual Cleanup day organised by the resort with up to 100 persons, several tonnes of waste picked up

31 - Families39 - Schools33 - Seasonaires information point34- Seasonaires deals35 - Environmental information36 - Access for those with disabilities:
37 - Governance38 - Climate39 - Protected areas40 - Local agriculture40 - Events42 - Eco/responsible accomodation
  • Whistler Blackcomb lift services are TNS (The Natural Step) certified

  • www.tns-france.org

  • 75 environmental information boards on Flora, wildlife, geology, geography and advocacy on the mountain for 38 lifts

  • Environmental information on the local TV channel, brochures and piste map

  • Financial support for the Whistler sustainability centre

  • 400 children attend summer outreach programmes

  • Earth Day, Clean Air Day, Environment Week, the Commuter Challenge http://www.whistler.ca/index.php

  • Intrawest sustainability network set up to exchange information with other resorts www.whistlerblackcomb.com