Over the years, numerous projects have helped to ensure residual materials management and reduction and to protect and conserve of the mountain's natural resources. The following are a few examples of these projects:

Mountain projects

• Trail and equipment development and maintenance with the objective of minimizing the negative impacts on plants and animal species.
• Adoption of a water management plan: graywater use, control system, etc.
• Acquisition of new snow cannons that reduce energy consumption by 50% as opposed to the previous equipment.
• Use of biological composting toilet systems for our mountaintop lodges.
• Implementation of an action plan designed to promote and raise awareness among skiers and boarders to help protect the reforestation zones.
• Reservation of land for the preservation of nature, the protection of fragile areas and natural habitats.

Community projects

• Collaboration in the development of a BioKit for SUTTON in partnership with the Centre local Brome-Missisquoi, the Corporation de Développement Économique de Sutton and Environment Canada.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Sutton en Haut Cooperative.
• Granted rights of passage and loan resource support from the Parc d'environnement naturel de Sutton, which is in charge of trail development for walking and hiking.
• Electronic recycling.
• Distribution of ski clothing to non-profit organizations.
• Donations and participation in numerous local financing activities.

Reduce, recycle and reuse projects

• Program that sorts recyclable and compostable items.
• Use of energy-efficient lighting and power equipment.
• Reduction of the use of drinking water and regular inspection of facilities in order to find and repair leaks.
• Use of paper derived from environmentally responsible sources for information and promotional documents.
• Use of biodegradable and compostable tableware.

For more information regarding Mont SUTTON's actions towards the sustainable use and protection of our natural environment, please refer to the SUTTON's Conscience Code, an environmentally friendly code of conduct.

Help us preserve nature and conserve our unique glade skiing concept that is so widely recognized and appreciated! Together let's protect our mountain!

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• Awarded the 2011 Prix d'Excellence from the Quebec Ski Area Association (ASSQ) for 'Environment and sustainable development'.
• Finalist at the 2011 Prix Phénix de l'environnement in the 'Protection and the importance given to the environment and ecosystems' category during the Mont SUTTON Fall Festival.
• Named one of the most environmentally responsible ski resorts in Canada (Patrick Thorne, Géo Plein Air and others, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)