Sustainability

We promote eco-friendly travel and therefore encourage travel by the most environmentally friendly means of transportation, the coach.

The majority of 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 public transport options from the entire state of Salzburg for skiing guests.

More information at: Green Mountain - Snow Space Salzburg

For our Obertauern groups; Obertauern is also making notable sustainability efforts, especially through its use of environmentally friendly energy. The entire ski resort is primarily heated using biomass from the Obertauern heating plant, which supports green energy at high altitudes, even under challenging weather conditions. Additionally, all the electricity in the resort comes from Salzburg AG, a local energy supplier focused on sustainable power generation.

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.

To satisfy your appetite during ski days, a number of 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. Here, too, emphasis is placed on quality, freshness, and regional produce. The majority of their meat comes from their very own agriculture, a small-scale farm just 2.5 miles away.

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.

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. The fantastic public transport links within the Salzburg city and wider region allow our staff to reach their destination with as little carbon footprint as possible.

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.

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.