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We love to ski because we love the outdoors: The fresh, cold, clean mountain air; the awe-inspiring beauty of alpenglow lighting up the peaks; the joy and energy of just being outside and close to nature. But the hard truth is that every time we plunk down the hefty wad for a lift-ticket, we are giving money to a pretty un-nature-friendly industry—ski resorts. The good news is that 2006 was a banner year for eco-reform at U.S. resorts. More and more ski areas are doing more to protect the resource that provides their livelihood. Here’s seven of the West’s best, where you can put your green toward skiing green.


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