Austria: environmental friendliness of the ski resorts

The SkiWelt's environmental protection activities are exemplary. The Sonnenlift in Brixen is 100%... more

In 2010, the ski resort of Wildkogel installed a photovoltaic system at 2,100 metres above sea... more

The Hohe Tauern National Park is a partner of the ski resort of Kitzsteinhorn. To protect the... more

The Rauris ski resort is completely climate-friendly. The energy required for operating the lifts... more

The See ski resort lift company is environmentally innovative with their snow-making facility. The... more

The ski resort of Weissee Gletscherwelt is located in the middle of unspoiled nature in the Hohe... more

The exemplary separation of garbage and the restriction of forest areas are commendable. They... more

The Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See constantly expands their efforts towards environmental and climate... more

Only the main slopes have snow-making capabilities. Part of the ski resort is only opened when... more

The Ziller Valley, and in particular Spieljoch, is making major investments in free public... more

The slopes are mowed and organically fertilized in the summer. This has a very positive effect on... more

The environment is an important concern in Ischgl and Samnaun. Rubbish is sorted in the ski... more

The use of the ski bus is encouraged throughout the entire Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena. The slopes... more

The Sölden ski resort is mainly accessed with new and energy efficient lifts. Local transportation... more

There are no snow cannons on the Zugspitze and they only open the ski resort when there is enough... more

All restricted forest areas are closed off with fences and marked with signs. They separate garbage... more

A comprehensive ski bus network, direct train connection and signs indicating protected forest... more

The resort places great emphasis on gentle tourism. The ski slopes are closed when there is... more

The entire ski resort is connected to the public sewage system. Waste separation is practiced... more

The use of ski buses is actively encouraged in Matrei. The Kals cable car saves about 20% on energy... more

The market village of Sillian encourages guests to switch to climate friendly mobility with their... more

The Nocky Express shuttle service at Turracher Höhe allows visitors to avoid using their cars while... more

The Tauplitz ski train transports visitors free of charge from the train station, accommodation and... more

The ski resort on the Sonnenkopf does not utilize artificial snow-making equipment, so the slopes... more

There is a wind power facility from Tauernwind right nearby that is maintained by the ski resort.... more

The ski resort is very environmentally conscious. After the fundamental snow-making at the... more

High value is placed on environmental protection at the Zillertal Arena. The Alpin Mover XL solar... more

The use of local transportation instead of cars is actively encouraged. A 240 m2 solar power... more

The ski resort of Ankogel is located in an unspoilt natural setting and great emphasis is placed on... more

In the Hinterstoder ski resort, skiing through forest areas and reforestation areas is forbidden.... more

They practice soft tourism on the Venet mountain. The slopes are only opened when there is a... more

The Wurzeralm ski resort is partially located in a conservation area and is 100% powered by... more

They practice soft winter tourism on the Glungezer. There is no mass operation here. They rely upon... more

A tight ski bus network connects the villages in the Tuxertal to the Hintertux Glacer. Ski buses... more

The ski resort can be accessed easily from Innsbruck using public transportation. Visitors are... more

Ski buses circulate on schedule throughout the entire Montafon region and up to Gargellen. Use of... more

Guests are made aware of the restricted forest areas. Guests can charge electric cars and e-bikes... more

Ski buses circulate according to schedule throughout the entire Montafon region and usage is free... more

In the Damüls-Mellau ski resort, there are animal protection areas and guests are informed about... more

Skiing through the forest is prohibited at the Wetterstein lifts (Wettersteinbahnen Ehrwald) ski... more

To be commended is the car-free mobility made possible by the ski buses and the local public... more

They place special filters in the snow cannons to improve the artificial snow quality and to save... more

Vacationers can leave their cars parked at the Flachau-Wagrain-Alpendorf ski resort. Ski buses... more

The Schlick 2000 ski resort can be accessed from Innsbruck using public transportation. Thanks to... more

The transportation of skiers and snowboarders is mainly with modern lifts. Use of the free ski... more

The ski resort of Loser takes measures to protect the environment and prohibits skiing through the... more

Lienz places great emphasis on gentle tourism. The ski huts serve mainly regional dishes and... more

In 2002, the Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen lift company volunteered to be the first ski resort to be... more

A separate water power station generates green energy that is fed into the network. Gentle tourism... more

The regional ski bus network is very well developed. Skiing is not permitted in protected woodland... more