Sustainability
As a ski tour operator, we are aware that nature and the environment are the foundation of our activities. Therefore, we align our daily actions and decisions in harmony with nature and the environment.
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We promote eco-friendly travel and therefore primarily offer travel by the most environmentally friendly means of transportation, the coach, and refrain from air travel. Air travel emits more than six times the amount of CO2 equivalents per kilometer travelled compared to coaches. All journeys in resort are also made by bus.
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All our groups spend their time in the premium ski resort Snow Space Salzburg. In addition to a first-class skiing experience, the ski resort is committed to sustainability and has set an ambitious goal. Climate neutrality is to be achieved by the winter season 2025/26. Already now, the resort relies on 100% renewable energy, the use of HVO fuels for snow grooming machines, and offers free train travel from the entire state of Salzburg.
More information at: Green Mountain - Snow Space Salzburg
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When selecting hotels to collaborate with, we prioritise not only the highest quality but also proximity to the ski resort to keep daily travel as short as possible. All hotels we use are located within a radius of 25 miles from the ski area. We are particularly proud of our partnership with the Hotel Pass Lueg. The energy used there is generated from the hotel's own hydroelectric power plant. This often results in an energy surplus that is then fed into the Salzburg state power grid.
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For the culinary well-being during skiing days, numerous mountain huts are available. A large portion of our guests is hosted at the Kreistenalm, which places great emphasis on regional products. Another partner restaurant is the Straßalm, a family-run traditional restaurant at 1530m altitude. Here, too, emphasis is placed on quality, freshness, and regional sourcing. The majority of the meat comes from their own agriculture, a small-scale farming operation just 2.5 miles away.
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Environmental protection starts small. As the days grow longer and the first rays of spring sunshine melt the snow, ski instructors from Skischule Wolfgang Pfeifhofer set out on a trash collection event to clear the ski slopes of winter season debris.
All of this happens on a purely voluntary basis, and they deserve our utmost respect for it.
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To make commuting to work in the ski resort as environmentally friendly as possible for our ski instructors, they can easily arrive via the public ski bus provided by Snow Space Salzburg. The ski bus network transports our team from the shared staff accommodation in the town centre to the ski resort in just 15 minutes.
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Of course, recycling takes place in our offices, in the ski rental, and in the staff accommodation.
Ski rental equipment that is no longer required is passed on to a ski rental shop in Slovenia to extend its useful life.
Office supplies such as printer cartridges are returned to the manufacturer for recycling. Household waste and other office waste are also properly separated for recycling.
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As a part of our commitment to climate contributions, we will be planting a tree for every traveller.
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the award-winning environmental company Trees4Travel. Trees are one of the most powerful absorbers of carbon emissions - by growing trees in developing countries as we travel, we can help to restore eco-systems, biodiversity and support local communities. TreesTravel takes a holistic approach to sustainability and therefore also connects each tree to a United Nations renewable energy project, essentially doubling their promise.
Take a look where we are growing trees, and join us by calculating and reducing your travel impact.
