2026 Herman K. Dupré Sustainable Snowmaking Grant Application

2026 Herman K. Dupré Sustainable Snowmaking Grant Application
Use this form to apply for the Herman K. Dupré Sustainable Snowmaking Grant. Applications are due by 11:45 PM, March 20, 2026. NSAA thanks HKD Snowmakers for their long-standing support of Sustainable Slopes! Learn more about the grant program and read about past winners here.

Reminder: Your ski area needs to be an NSAA member and a Sustainable Slopes endorser to be eligible for this grant. Learn more and endorse here.

Note: Ski areas may apply for more than one grant, but only one grant will be awarded per resort. Past winners may apply for snowmaking, cash, and recycling grants given the longevity of the program.
Name of Ski Area:*
Email:*
example@example.com
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Title: *
Phone Number*
Mailing Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Ski Area Size (by annual skier visits)*

500,000+250,000 - 499,999100,000 - 249,999Less than 100,000

Operational Savings

You are encouraged to analyze your current energy use and to utilize and document your own calculations to determine your savings. Operating savings should be calculated by comparing your current snowmaking cost to cover the terrain under consideration with the cost to do the same job using the HKD Low–Energy technology.

You may wish to visit the HKD Snowmakers website and use their energy calculator. This calculator asks for some basic assumptions about your system, the terrain to be covered, and energy costs. It then uses this information to estimate energy savings realized by using HKD Impulse towers. There are some fixed assumptions relating to temperatures and the performance of your existing equipment that may not be accurate for your resort. We encourage you to run your own calculations and document your energy costs and other costs that affect your payback.
Please estimate your resort’s operational savings should you be awarded this grant:*
Snowmaking Data
Snowmaking data was collected in the Kottke Survey. Included in the Kottke were three questions on snowmaking: number of acres of slopes & trails covered by snowmaking (acres), total annual electricity usage for snowmaking (kWh), and total annual gallons of water used for snowmaking (gallons). Did your resort report these snowmaking metrics in the Kottke?*

YesNo
If no, why not? *
CLIMATE CHALLENGE: Is the resort currently participating in the Climate Challenge or planning to participate over the next year? Yes or No?

YesNo
If yes, will this project help meet present or future goals for the Climate Challenge?
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2026 Herman K. Dupré Sustainable Snowmaking Grant Application

Project Questions

Snowmaking Data