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Environmental protection of the ski resort Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See
The Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See is continuously expanding its commitment to environmental and climate protection. The company relies on solar energy and is undergoing environmental certification. The administration building of Schmittenhöhebahn AG meets all the requirements of a low-energy house. Snowmaking is carried out in a resource-efficient manner, including snow depth measurement. Skidoos are powered by biogas. There is an electric charging station at the valley station of the areitXpress.
Awards
To make the Schmitten even more environmentally friendly, the company is the first ski resort in Salzburg to implement environmental certification according to the recognized EMAS environmental management system. Appointment as a project partner of the klima:aktiv mobil tour: Conversion of piste vehicles to natural gas operation.
Public transportation/on-site mobility
- Train connection
The Zell am See train station is 500 m from the ski area (cityXpress gondola lift). - Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled buses
- The Zell am See-Kaprun region offers a free, extensive ski bus network. Ski buses run between Zell am See-areitXpress-Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn as well as within Zell am See and Schüttdorf. There is also a ski bus to the Schmittenhöhebahn and from Thumersbach. In the Glemmtal, a ski bus operates between the new valley station of the zellamseeXpress in Viehhofen and Saalbach.
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