North America Climate Action Index 2026

    26 US and Canadian ski resorts ranked on audited climate performance — renewable electricity, on-site generation, certification depth and net-zero target year. The objective filter that separates measurable action from marketing.

    Climate leaders

    6

    of 26 compared

    On-site generators

    4

    resorts producing their own renewable electricity

    Average renewable %

    90%

    across the 26 resorts in the index

    ResortRegionRenewable %On-siteNet-zeroAuditTier
    Berkshire East

    100% on-site wind + solar (US-only)

    		Massachusetts
    USA    		100%Yes2025Self-reported
    Climate leader
    Taos Ski Valley

    B-Corp certified (only US ski resort)

    		New Mexico
    USA    		100%—2030B-Corp
    Climate leader
    Aspen Snowmass

    Elk Creek methane capture + POW founding

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Climate leader
    Jiminy Peak

    Zephyr 1.5MW on-site wind (2007)

    		Massachusetts
    USA    		100%Yes2030Self-reported
    Climate leader
    Arapahoe Basin

    B-Corp certified, NSAA Climate Challenge

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2025B-Corp
    Climate leader
    Whistler Blackcomb

    Fitzsimmons Creek hydro (on-site, 7.9MW)

    		BC
    Canada    		100%Yes2030GRI ESG report
    Climate leader
    Vail

    Commitment to Zero (parent: Vail Resorts)

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Beaver Creek

    Commitment to Zero

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Park City Mountain

    Commitment to Zero + Utah wind PPA

    		Utah
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Heavenly

    Commitment to Zero

    		California
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Breckenridge

    Commitment to Zero

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Keystone

    Commitment to Zero

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Stowe

    Commitment to Zero

    		Vermont
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Killington

    Commitment to Zero (now Powdr/Vail-aligned)

    		Vermont
    USA    		100%—2030GRI ESG report
    Strong programme
    Palisades Tahoe

    100% renewable since 2019 (Liberty PPA)

    		California
    USA    		100%—2030NSAA Climate Challenge
    Strong programme
    Eldora

    100% wind PPA (Xcel Energy)

    		Colorado
    USA    		100%—2030Self-reported
    Strong programme
    Sun Peaks

    BC Hydro 98% renewable grid + carbon-neutral

    		BC
    Canada    		100%—2030Self-reported
    Strong programme
    Big White

    BC Hydro grid + on-mountain efficiency programme

    		BC
    Canada    		100%—2035Self-reported
    Strong programme
    Mont Tremblant

    Hydro-Québec grid + Alterra electrification

    		Quebec
    Canada    		99%—2030Self-reported
    Committed
    Revelstoke

    BC Hydro grid + small-footprint operations

    		BC
    Canada    		95%—2035Self-reported
    Committed
    Snowbird

    NSAA Climate Challenge signatory + waste-to-energy

    		Utah
    USA    		80%—2035NSAA Climate Challenge
    Committed
    Alta

    Environmental Center + electric snowcat trial

    		Utah
    USA    		75%—2035NSAA Climate Challenge
    Committed
    Mammoth Mountain

    On-mountain geothermal + solar arrays

    		California
    USA    		60%Yes2035NSAA Climate Challenge
    Committed
    Steamboat

    NSAA Climate Challenge + Yampa Valley wind

    		Colorado
    USA    		50%—2035NSAA Climate Challenge
    Committed
    Jackson Hole

    POW partner + Lower Valley Energy wind

    		Wyoming
    USA    		50%—2030Self-reported
    Committed
    Lake Louise

    Brewster Travel net-zero pledge + low-impact operations

    		Alberta
    Canada    		30%—2035Self-reported
    Committed
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Climate leaders meet at least one of three criteria: (1) on-site renewable generation (Berkshire East wind/solar, Jiminy Peak wind, Whistler Blackcomb hydro), (2) full B-Corp certification with third-party environmental audit (Taos Ski Valley, Arapahoe Basin), or (3) matched 100% renewable via a directly-funded carbon-removal project (Aspen's Elk Creek methane capture). Strong-programme resorts buy 100% renewable electricity via PPAs or RECs and publish audited GRI ESG reports — credible and meaningful, but one step removed from on-site action.

    BC Hydro is 98% renewable and Hydro-Québec is 99% renewable — Canadian resorts in those provinces inherit a near-zero-carbon electricity supply with no effort. The flip side: most Canadian resorts have not invested heavily in formal sustainability programmes, third-party certification or scope-3 emissions disclosure because the easy emissions win is already built into the grid. Whistler Blackcomb is the exception — Vail Resorts ownership brings Commitment to Zero and on-site Fitzsimmons hydro is a genuine industry first.

    It's meaningful but limited. Signatories commit to an annual emissions inventory and a documented reduction plan, but disclosure depth varies widely and there is no third-party audit. Treat NSAA Climate Challenge membership as a baseline (the resort is taking it seriously) rather than a guarantee of performance. For independently verified data, prioritise B-Corp resorts (Taos, Arapahoe Basin) or operators publishing full GRI-aligned ESG reports (Vail Resorts, Aspen Skiing Company).

    2025–2030 targets backed by audited progress reports and disclosed scope-1/2 emissions (Aspen, Vail Resorts Commitment to Zero, Berkshire East, Arapahoe Basin) are credible. 2035–2050 targets without published interim milestones are not — they're announcements without accountability. When evaluating, look for: (1) baseline year, (2) annual public emissions disclosure, (3) interim targets at 5-year intervals, and (4) named third-party verifier. Anything missing one of these signals an aspirational rather than operational commitment.