In recognition of its leadership role, Aspen Skiing Company won the Golden Eagle Award for overall environmental excellence in the ski industry an unprecedented seven times, in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2012 and 2016.

We've also been recognized by Outside Magazine as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work six times, in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.


In addition, the company received:


  • 2018 24-Karat Gold Award from The Environmental Leadership Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • 2016 National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award
  • 2014 TripAdvisor GreenLeader Silver for The Little Nell
  • 2014 Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association's Good Earthkeeping Award for Limelight Hotel
  • 2014 Bicycle Friendly Business Bronze Designation from the League of American Bicyclists' for Limelight Hotel
  • 2014 TripAdvisor GreenLeader Gold for Limelight Hotel
  • 2014 Conde Nast Traveler - Top 10 Destinations for Eco-Travel
  • 2014 SHIFT Sustainability Award Winner for The Environment Foundation
  • 2014 ColoradoBiz Magazine Green Champion
  • 2012 24-Karat Gold Award from The Environmental Leadership Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • 2012 Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Award Finalist
  • 2012 Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence
  • 2011 Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association Green Hospitality Award - 1st Place, The Little Nell
  • 2010 LEED Platinum and Gold certifications for Holiday House employee housing and Sam's Smokehouse.
  • 2009 Green Travel and Nature Award from Treehugger
  • 2008 National Geographic Adventure Green Award
  • 2008 Silver Eagle for Environmental Education
  • 2008 National Ski Areas Association Best Overall Marketing Programming: Resorts with 500,000+ skier visits – Recognizing Our Compact Fluorescent Distribution Program
  • 2008 Achieved Certification for our Snowmass Club Golf Course through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
  • 2008 City of Aspen ZGreen Membership Recognizing Exemplary Environmental Stewardship
  • 2007 World Travel and Tourism Council - Tourism for Tomorrow Conservation Award Winner
  • 2007 EPA Climate Leader Award
  • 2007 Advertising Age Green Marketing Award – Recognizing our Save Snow Campaign
  • 2007 Future Snowboarding Magazine: Steward of the Earth Award
  • 2006 EPA/DOE Green Power Partner of the Year
  • 2006 Accepted to EPA National Performance Track Program
  • 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards, Best Destination
  • 2006 Condé Nast Greenlist
  • 2006 Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence
  • 2005 City of Aspen Green Tree Award
  • 2005 EPA/DOE Green Power Leadership Award
  • 2005 Outstanding Sustainable Styles Award
  • 2005 Wirth Chair Sustainable Business Award
  • 2005 Silver Eagle Award for Water Conservation
  • 2005 Colorado Renewable Energy Society Renewable Energy in Buildings Award, SM Golf Clubhouse
  • 2005 U.S. Green Building Council LEED Silver Certification at the Snowmass Golf Clubhouse
  • 2004 Jewelplace Award for Skiing and Snowboarding
  • 2004 Ranked #1 Eco-Ski Resort in North America by Plenty Magazine
  • 2004 ASC Achieves ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification
  • 2004 Colorado Ethics in Business Award
  • 2004 American Hotel and Lodging Association Stars of the Industry Enviro-Management Award, Snowmass Club
  • Nine-time recipient of the Mountain Sports Media Silver Eagle Award, including Energy and Water Conservation, Stakeholder Relations,
  • Environmental Education, Community Outreach, and Wildlife Habitat Protection
  • 2002 Recognized as a BEST Practices Company by the Conference Board's Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel Program
  • 2002 Accepted into Colorado Department of Health and Environment's Environmental Leadership Program
  • 2001 ASC Environmental Programs recognized in the Congressional Record by Rep. Mark Udall
  • 2001 Colorado Pollution Prevention Champion
  • 2000 ASC President, Pat O'Donnell was recognized in Tomorrow Magazine's Environmental Leadership Award issue
  • 2000 ASC Environmental Programs Recognized in the Congressional Record by Rep. Diana DeGette
  • 2000 U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Bronze Certification for the Sundeck Restaurant on Aspen Mountain
  • 2000 Travel Industry Association of America Odyssey Award, Environment Category
  • 1999 British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award for Eco-tourism
  • 1999 National Environmental Education & Training