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What Happens to the Green Fee Funds?

The Green Fee helps offset the environmental cost of carbon emissions by putting resources back into our local area. All Green Fee funds will be donated to local groups working toward environmental health. In 2009, racers contributed $1600 toward the Green Fee which is a phenomenal response. Thank you racers for helping to keep Whatcom County a great place to live and recreate. Please see notes below on how the Green Fee was allocated in 2009.

This year the funds raised be being "green" will be distributed as follows:

1/3 of Green Fee funds will be given to the Whatcom Land Trust for land acquisition along the Nooksack River; as a recipient of the 2009 Green Fee, $400 was allocated toward land acquisition along the Nooksack River.
1/3 will be given to Whatcom Sustainable Recreation for the promotion of sustainable events.
1/3 will be given to the Girl Scouts of Whatcom County who greatly contribute to the success of event recycling by serving as the Recycle Monitors on race day; as a recipient of the 2009 Green Fee, $400 was allocated to participating troops and they used these funds to help promote their programs.

Thank you for helping this event and our community stay green!

Waste Reduction
Improved Recycling

We are offering recycling and composting at ALL our Ski to Sea racing events. That means you’ll find the distinctive recycling and composting containers at all locations on Race Day. We’ll have “Roving Recycling Toters” throughout the crowds—so if you’re confused where to put your plastic bottle or paper cup, you have someone to ask!

You can see our success in reducing the waste generated in 2009 by 2/3 on recycle & garbage bin pictures.

Thank you Girl Scouts for monitoring stations and making our recycling efforts a success! Most of your Race and Festival waste will be recycled or composted, reducing the amount of waste racing to a landfill.

Best Way to Carpool Up The Mountain One Team Scenario - MOST COMMON
Vehicle #1 X-C Skier, Downhill, Runner & Road Bike 1.X-C skier, downhill, runner & road bike all ride up to the mountain in Vehicle #1 driven, by support staff. 2.Road bike is dropped off @ DOT w/ a comfy chair and book and snacks. 3.After snow events Vehicle #1 comes down mtn w/ x-c skier, downhill & picks up runner @ DOT w/ all biker’s stuff left @ DOT. 4.Drive to the next race station to cheer on team.	Vehicle #2 Canoers, Road Biker 1.Vehicle #2 drives canoe & canoers to start line in Everson. 2.Vehicle #2 is driven back from Everson by road biker. 3.Road bike drives to Hovander to pick up canoe & canoers when they arrive.	Vehicle #3 Kaykers 1.Vehicle #3 drops Kayaker at Taylor Dock or Boulevard (paddle to start), then parks car near Finish Line in Fairhaven. Or paddler could park in Fairhaven, paddle leisurely to start at Squalicum.	No Vehicle Needed Mt. Biker 1.Mtn. bike rides to Hovander to get their "warm up" in. 2.Mtn. biker rides from Squalicum to Marine Park, rendezvous with team.

Find Carpool Buddies Online

Click Here to Post a Carpool Message

You can also find carpooling buddies online with the help of our “Ski to Sea Message Board.” Once you are registered for the Message Board, you can go straight to our CARPOOL topic, and type in what you are looking for in terms of ride. It's that easy. Folks who are also looking for carpools will see your message. Remember to leave a way for readers of the Message Board to contact you.

Extreme Carpooling

If you're into Extreme Carpooling, download the PDF document and get some tips from the Green Team.

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