National Geographic Traveller (UK)
FIVE MORE SUSTAINABLE SKI RESORTS
SAAS FEE, SWITZERLAND Glacier-capped Saas Fee in Valais is the world’s first carbon-neutral municipality. The car-free resort runs on hydropower and has nailed it transport-wise, with an e-car sharing service and emissionfree ski buses. saas-fee.ch
WOLF CREEK, COLORADO Deep, steep and snow-sure, Wolf Creek is a shining model of sustainability.
The resort is carbon-free, conservation-minded and runs on 100% renewable energy. Its snowcats even use biodegradable grapeseed oil. wolfcreekski.com
KAPRUN, AUSTRIA
At the foot of the mighty 10,560ft Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, Kaprun is going green. Cue high-elevation recultivation projects, lifts running on 100% ecologically generated energy and free ski buses. kitzsteinhorn.at
PEJO 3000, ITALY
This green-minded resort in Stelvio National Park, in Trentino, is plastic-free and has hydroelectric plants providing renewable energy. Plans are in place to introduce hybrid snowcats. skipejo.it
AVORIAZ, FRANCE
The greenest of France’s Portes du Soleil ski resorts, Avoriaz has launched projects to revegetate slopes, protect natural snow and keep snow-groomer emissions to a minimum. seeavoriaz.com