The gravest issues facing the sport of skiing today are those of long-term environmental consequence. Let's make it our goal to ensure a quality ski experience for our children and our grandchildren. Achieving our goal requires farsightedness, and the ability to think within a holistic and global context. This process will occur within a web of interdependent and shifting economic, social, and ecological paradigms. The benefits of skiing are indisputable.
Outdoor exercise contributes to the physical and emotional health of the individual.
Close contact with nature helps develop an appreciation for our environment. Skiing nourishes a sense of community. Shared experiences and memories create strong bonds, even across national boundaries. On the other hand, we must consider the long-term environmental implications of our sport. The habitat degradation and air-quality problems associated with exploitation of resources occurs not just at the point of use, but along every link of this chain.