“ The snow will fall like small goose feathers, settling first on tree-tops then filtering down through the branches to the frozen ground below, like sugar sprinkled on a cake, it dusts blackberry bushes and moss. Wild hare and deer will stay still to look at the new countryside. Foxes will push their noses out of their lair to sniff at the new, yet ancient smells returned to their world. But when it is all covered in white, will the squirrels remember where they stored their winter supplies? The old grouse from Badger’s Rock will fly over fir trees where generations of his family have fed off soft pines while waiting for Spring. The forest will be immersed in a surreal time and I will walk through it like a dream. So many things will appear clear to me in that light born of itself”

Mario Rigoni Stern from”Inverni lontani” (Faraway winters), published by Einaudi 1999

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The beauty and magic of the unpolluted Altopiano di Asiago (Asiago Plateau) are the roots of Rigoni di Asiago. This is where the Rigoni family started their activity in 1922 and where the family continue to develop its mission: create productivity from natural resources following a coherent path to protect and sustain our delicate ecosystem.
Social Responsibility are key words enacted though important projects to promote the plateau without damaging the environment.

The following projects are run by local authorities:
• Low carbon economy achieved by energy produced from biomas (organic material); 1 – 2 megawatt power centres fueled by wood and mill residues.
• Eco-friendly transport to reduce Co2 emissions – projects to convert cars and local transport buses to gas and use electric motorbikes;
• Reduction of water consumption; water is pumped up to the plateau from a natural spring in the Oliero caves at the foot of the mountain. Future plans for a rainwater reservoir.

RdA helps the local economy and is involved with the Asiago and the 7 municipalities responsible for tourism in the area.

Rigoni di Asiago regularly holds competitions to win holidays in Asiago.

Local sports clubs are sponsored by Rigoni di Asiago: “Amore & Vita” and “Fiordifrutta” cycling club, in-line hockey “Asiago Vipers” (www.asiagovipers.it) and ice hockey (www.asiagohockey.it), cross country skiing, ice-skating, volley and football.

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