In 2007-2008, Snowbasin increased its role in the Cooperative Weed Management Area Association as the principal private land owner cooperating in this countrywide partnership.  In Spring 2008, the Association treated an area in the Mount Ogden Invasiive Plant Management program  being coordinated jointly between the US Forest Service and Snowbasin.  The program uses chemical,  mechanical, biological, cultutral and educational techniques in an integrated program to reduce the spread of noxious weeds.  Snowbasin's objective is to eradicate non-native vegitation on its resort and ranch properties and prevent spread and new introductions from adjacent private and public lands.

In parallel, Snowbasin has fully implemented its garbage and recycling program. The resort refurbished and old garbage truck, purchased both garbage and rear-load dumpsters, and implemented a resort-wide recyling program.  By managing its own waste removal, Snowbasin has reducd cost and emissions by scheduling trips to the landfill and recycling facilities only as needed and dependent on seasonal variations in waste generation.  In addition, the resort's food and beverage department has converted ninety (90) percent of its products to compostable materials, and it now uses biodegradeable bags in recyling stations located in the lodges and on the plaza.

Mountain vegitation maintenance and a great recycling program!! Congratulations Snowbasin!!