Wisp Resort is committed to the evaluation and protection of our natural resources. We strive to enhance our natural environment and biodiversity by educating our guests and employees about best practices for protecting those resources. Eco Values represents our commitment to having a larger presence, ensuring participation, and educating our stakeholders on Sustainability initiatives at Wisp.

Wisp will utilize the collective participation of its guests and employees to continue developing mindful programs that focus on enhancing the natural environment in which we recreate. The work ensures that each of us remain good stewards to our mountain home.

ECO VALUES

• Advocacy: Wisp is committed to educating our guests and employees on best practices to ensure we have a minimal impact on our environment.
• Solid Waste: Wisp is working to minimize waste output and will provide educational materials on how everyone can get involved and keep our mountain clean.

SUSTAINABILITY

Wisp Resort’s commitment to sustainability begins with supporting collaboration to achieve meaningful goals in sustainability. We want to ensure that Wisp remains a dedicated steward to our community, environment, and business.

Wisp is committed to optimizing its sustainable development. We strive to foster the balance between the environment, operational needs, and support of social systems that surround the resort.  We aim to report solutions based on sustainable management systems and technology that positively impact operations for the long-term health of our mountain, community, and environment.

Wisp is dedicated to achieving its sustainability goals and continuing to be a leader in best practices for the industry and our community. We have already made significant strides to increase the efficiency of our operations. Here are a few examples of programs that help to realize our larger goals in sustainability.

• Plant Based Wax: Wisp uses plant based non-flouro base wax in our rental operation. We are proud to be ahead of the curve in ensuring that harmful chemicals are not added to our snow that eventually melts back into Deep Creek Lake.
• Snowmaking Equipment: New fan and stick guns have been installed around the mountain and on several full-length slopes. These new snow guns are more efficient in their use of both energy and water.
• Vehicles: Updates to our operational vehicle fleet have reduced fuel consumption and increased efficiency in operational activities. We have added new vehicles to our truck, Gator/UTV, snowmobile, and grooming fleets.
• Employee Uniforms: New uniforms for employees ensure that they stay prepared in inclement weather and the guest is accurately able identify what department employees work in. The uniforms being retired are repurposed for use in other countries through a National Ski Area Association partner program.
• Refrigerators: Updating old technology uses less resources when refrigeration is required. New refrigerators require less energy and less added refrigerants to operate.
• Lighting: Systematic replacement of old infrastructure with LED lights throughout the property - both indoors and out. Whereby reducing energy use through more efficient lighting technology.

GOALS

• National Ski Area Association Sustainable Slopes and Climate Challenge: Continued commitment to participate in National ski Areas Association’s Sustainable Slopes and Climate Challenge programs.
• Advocacy: Continue to expand the Eco Values program to promote participation among stakeholders in sustainability programs.
• Reporting: Provide emissions data to the National Ski Areas Association Climate Challenge Program and produce an annual sustainability report.
• Sustainability Committee: Made up of employees from all the different departments and levels in management. The collaboration promotes sustainable development through the knowledge and passion of our employees.