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Europe: environmental friendliness of the ski resorts

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251-422 out of 422 ski resorts

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Schilthorn ski resort implements measures to protect the environment. There are wildlife… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Feldberg ski resort is located in the largest and oldest nature conservation area in… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Zauberberg is well-connected to the train and bus networks. In the summer, garbage collection… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Soft tourism is practiced on the Unternberg. They only open the ski area once there is a good base of… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Alpe Cermis ski resort takes the protection of the natural environment for future generations very… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism at Kellerjoch. They open the ski resort only when there is enough snow and… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
"Soft tourism" is practiced here. Solar power facilities generate renewable energy on many buildings… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They place a great emphasis on soft tourism and restrict the forest areas with signs. One of the t-bar… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism in Laterns. There are marked freeriding areas and skiing through the forest… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Sulden ski resort is located directly within the Stilfserjoch National Park and the environment is… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort is located in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Animal protection areas are marked.… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism and only open the slopes when there is a sufficient amount of snow. … more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The complete energy supply for the Hocheck mountain lifts is provided by ecological hydro power from… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort has a direct train connection. It is forbidden to ski off-piste as well as through the… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. The lift is only in operation when there is sufficient snow. more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Steckenberg ski resort practices soft winter tourism. The power is generated at the location where… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Warning signs inform guests not to ski through the forest in order to protect it ("Es ist auch Dein… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Public transportation is encouraged. Forest areas are marked as protected areas where skiing and… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A car-free arrival is strongly encouraged in Oberstdorf with the motto: "Pass the traffic jam on the… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
An intact environment is the main goal in Pontresina. They place a high value on environmental… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They place a high priority on the use of public transportation with their ski buses. Local products… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Arcs is very easy to access from the the surrounding villages. You can usually reach the ski lifts… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski area is located in a gravel mining area that has become a refuge for many protected bird… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism at the Bláfjöll ski resort. The ski slopes are only opened when sufficient… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They make artificial snow on the slope and open when there is enough snow. The lift is run by an… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism and there are no snow cannons. The lifts only run when there is enough… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. They only open the lift when there is enough snow. more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort has become a member of the "QSE league" (Quality, Security and Environment League) with… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Balderschwang joined Oberallgäu and Bregenzwald communities in 2008 to form the first cross-border… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
An eagle is featured in the logo of Val d´Isère. Under the motto "Save your logo", the resort is very… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Environmental protection is a priority in Štrbské Pleso. The ski resort is located inside a nature… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
When they purchase new equipment or renovate, they pay close attention to energy efficiency factors.… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Environmental protection is emphasized at Tatry Mountain Resorts (lift company). They place a high… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
To be commended is the car-free mobility made possible by the ski buses and the local public… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism at the Tirolina ski resort and take measures to protect the environment.… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Vacationers can leave their cars parked at the Flachau-Wagrain-Alpendorf ski resort. Ski buses bring… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
They make efforts to protect the environment. The snow cannons are only used to increase snow levels… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The lifts and snow-making equipment are powered completely by electricity produced by hydropower.… more

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There are no snow cannons and they inform guests about garbage separation. In general, they practice… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Kappl ski resort makes efforts to protect the environment and supports the ski bus in Kappl. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Elm ski resort takes measures to protect the environment. There are wildlife protection zones and… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort is concerned about the environment. Waste is separated. The ski huts use regional… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The beautiful natural environment is a priority for the ski resort. The resort pays attention to… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort is located just outside Sofia in the Vitosha Nature Park. Vitosha is a popular… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Crystal-clear air, environmentally friendly produce, regional dishes and no industrial pollution make… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A shuttle ski bus from Pamporovo is promoted. The slopes are closed if there is not enough snow. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A free ski bus for skiers provides environmentally friendly transport. The ski huts use regional… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The environment is a very important concern at the ski resort of Ravna Planina. At the base station,… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Babin Do places great emphasis on environmentally friendly ski operations. Signs… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The environment is an important concern in Jahorina. All of the new lifts use cutting-edge technology.… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Rules for protecting the environment are communicated. A photovoltaic system is installed on the… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Protection of the environment is an important concern in Cerler. The Blanco bus connects several… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The hall's annual energy consumption is equivalent to that of a large office building. The entire ski… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
It requires a lot of energy in order to achieve optimal slope conditions in a ski hall. However, the… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort is located within the Stelvio Pass National Park. Other than the one snow cannon, there… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Most of the holiday apartments are built and operated in an environmentally friendly manner. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They place a high priority on natural construction methods and practice soft tourism. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Environmental protection is a high priority at Hovden. Unfortunately however, they still serve food on… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort makes an effort to be environmentally friendly. Bare spots on the slopes are closed… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
An eco-friendly ski bus transports guests for free throughout the Isola 2000 ski resort. There are… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They pay attention to the environment in Les Deux Alpes. They encourage guests to leave their cars… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism on the Proeller, but it's difficult to access with public transportation. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Buehlertal lifts are accessible with the bus network of the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbunds (Karlsruh… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In order to protect the natural environment and reduce traffic, there is good scheduled bus service to… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They make an effort to run an environmentally friendly ski resort at Schoppernau/Diedamskopf. Thanks… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski area only opens when there is enough snow. They practice soft tourism. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. The ski area is not accessible with public transportation. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The use of ski buses from Flattach to the Moelltal Glacier is encouraged. The restaurants are… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The possibility to arrive using public transportation is conditional. The nearest bus stop is 15… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They actively encourage guests to separate garbage in the ski resort. They respect the environment. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They close slopes when there is an insufficient snow base in order to protect the natural environment.… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Local public transportation is supported by a ski bus and garbage is separated. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The environment is an important concern in the ski resort of Vemdalsskalet. Sorting of waste is… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The environment is an important concern at the ski resort of Idre Fjäll. Sorting of waste is actively… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They place a high value on environmental protection in Megève. There are many buses and horse drawn… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort on the high plateau is easily accessible with public transportation. They take great… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They encourage the use of public transportation. The slopes have borders in order to restrict skiing… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They encourage the use of ski buses to access the ski resort. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They encourage the use of public transportation with ski and scheduled buses. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
It is very difficult to get to the ski area by scheduled bus, so you must arrive by car. They practice… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism, but access via public transportation is difficult. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism, but access by public transportation is difficult. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism, but it is difficult to get there using public transportation. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They place an emphasis on running an environmentally friendly ski operation. They provide information… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The "Traunsee-Winter-Shuttle" travels daily to the most frequented accommodations in the region… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Sahnehang is located in the Kahler Asten nature reserve, but since people have been skiing on the… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Hunau ski area is not accessible via public transportation. A transfer service is offered for… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The mountain meadows surrounding Altastenberg are classified as FFH areas (Fauna-Flora-Habitat). The… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Wildlife protection zones are marked. The Post Bus travels to the Splügen lifts. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Scheduled bus service is available daily to Mehliskopf from Buehl, Baden-Baden and Forbach. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They nurture the turf, but snow seldom falls and a large quantity of snow falls even less often. Only… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The owner Josef Stinn's main occupation is farming and he farms the ground of the ski area himself.… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ecological footprint of such a small ski area is naturally small and thanks to the snow-making… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Forested areas are blocked off and the FIS environmental regulations are mentioned on the trail map. … more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The turf is protected with restricted areas. Modern snow-making equipment enables an ecological… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski lift does not utilize energy-intensive snow-making equipment. Due to the usually low… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They place a high value on serving regional specialties from Alta Vallentina. The village of Bormio is… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism and only open the ski lifts when there is enough snow (natural or… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The mats are mounted on the floor so no grass can grow there anymore. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The operation of a ski hall is very energy intensive. However, the largest photovoltaic facility in… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to cool the ski hall to a constant -5 degree temperature. The SnowWorld… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They take care to protect the environment by separating garbage. It is possible to access the resort… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are wildlife protection zones and the use of public transportation is encouraged. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Crans Montana Region works to provide a sustainable level of well-being for its visitors and… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
As there is a charge for practically all of the parking spaces in Leukerbad so the cars usually remain… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alpe d'Huez primarily operates very modern lifts. The accommodations are located directly in the ski… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Free ski buses are provided in the Lungau. The restaurants serve local produce. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort has measures to protect the environment. It supports the free ski bus service to the… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They pay attention to environmental protection within the ski resort. Use of the free ski bus is… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism at Heutal. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The FIS environmental protection rules for winter sport athletes are posted. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They generally practice soft tourism in the ski resort. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In general, they place a high priority on running an environmentally friendly ski resort at Jasná.… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort practices soft tourism and has set up quiet zones for the wild animals. The j-bar lift… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
On the freeride trails, they make an effort to inform skiers and snowboarders about the borders of the… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. They only open the lifts when there is enough snow. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. The ski lifts only run when there is enough snow. They do not have… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism and only open the lifts when there is enough snow. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. The ski lifts are only in operation when there is enough snow. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism and only open the lifts when there is enough snow. Snow cannons help to… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism. The lifts are only open when there is enough snow. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Local public transportation is encouraged. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They practice soft tourism and only open the lift when there is enough natural snow. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They make snow in addition to the natural snow on the ski slope. However, the season opening times are… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The small size alone makes the ecological footprint minimal. The ski area's offering also keeps some… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Eco-friendly snow falls from the sky and their snow cannons are the quietest in the Alps. However,… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Gålå ski resort practices soft tourism and places a high value on naturalness. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They take measures to protect the environment at the Tannheim/Neunerköpfle ski resort. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Füssener Jöchle ski resort makes an effort to preserve resources. They provide a shuttle bus… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They take measures to ensure an environmentally-friendly ski operation at the Seefeld/Rosshütte ski… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A 5000 square metre photovoltaic facility provides "green" power to the Winterberg all year - about as… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are signs informing guests that the forest is off limits and should be protected. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort makes efforts to protect the environment and practices soft tourism. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort takes measures to protect the environment. Ski buses transport guests in Savognin and… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They generally practice soft tourism at Rofan. more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The northern-facing slopes of the Ettelsberg comprise an FFH area (nature and landscape protection… more

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Postwiese is an FFH area (FFH stands for fauna, flora and habitat). The mountain meadows and… more

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
They practice some reforesting, however these areas are not blocked off. Unfortunately, the ski huts… more

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The Sochi Olympic Games have been criticized due to the building of ski resorts in the previously… more

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The 2014 Sochi Olympic Games have been criticized due to the building of ski resorts in the previously… more

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The lift isn't open very often and mass tourism is not the norm here. This is bad for revenues, but… more

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall at a temperature between -5 and -1 Celsius, but De… more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall at a temperature between -5 and -1 Celsius. … more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall between -5 and -2 degrees Celsius. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
It takes a lot of energy to keep the ski hall between -6 and -2 degrees Celsius. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
It requires a lot of energy to keep the ski hall cool. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The operation of a ski hall is very energy intensive. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall between -5 and 0 degrees Celsius. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall between -5 and -2 degrees Celsius. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall between -5 and -2 degrees Celsius. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy must be used to keep the ski hall at a constant -5 degrees. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall at a constant -5 degree temperature. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The operation of the ski hall requires a lot of energy. more

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
A lot of energy is required to cool the ski hall. more
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