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The upgrading of Alpine winter sports
by zopemaster — published Feb 11, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
The Dossier is dedicated to the topic of "The upgrading of Alpine winter sports". The background report describes the latest trends in winter sports in the Alps as well as their economic impact. The catchwords include "fun tourism", increased capacities, artificial snow and new developments. One important conclusion: at a time when the number of skiers is decreasing and global warming is increasing, the Alpine tourist resorts which will survive and succeed in preserving their autonomy are those which see nature and the landscape as their most precious asset and which come up with alternatives to one-sided ski tourism. Additional relevant material on the issue can be found in other language versions of this page.
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The Alps are becoming more and more of a theme park
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
On 29 November Coca-Cola AG inaugurated its Alpen Club Micky Maus in the ski resort of Arosa/CH.
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A brochure on "nature-compatible winter tours"
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Over the past few years nature-based winter activities have increased throughout the Alps. More and more these activities are spilling into regions which have hitherto been spared the impact of leisure tourism. In its new brochure entitled "Nature-compatible Winter Tours" the Club Arc Alpin (CAA), the umbrella organisation of the eight alpine associations operating throughout the Alps, offers simple, easy-to-apply tips for winter sports enthusiasts on how to adopt a proactive approach and prevent a negative impact on nature and the landscape.
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UNO confirms global warming poses threat to winter sports everywhere
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , ,
According to a new study on the economic repercussions of the climate change on winter sports many low-altitude ski resorts are set to face financial difficulties or even bankruptcy due to global warming. The study was commissioned by the UN Environmental Program and presented at the World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Turin/I on 2 December.
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Taking the train and bus to the ski slopes proves popular
by zopemaster — published Mar 11, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , ,
More and more skiers are making use of the ski trains and buses operated by the Vorarlberg Transport Authority. The main ski resorts of Austria's westernmost federal province, i.e. the Montafon, the Kloster valley and the Arlberg region, can all be reached by public transport. The good results achieved this season have prompted the Transport Authority to expand its offers as far afield as southern Germany, among others.
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New tourist complexes in high mountain regions
by zopemaster — published Aug 12, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
The Ukrainian project at Bukovel reflects the global trend towards developing increasingly vast ski areas:
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Hydrogen-powered piste vehicles in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Sep 23, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Swiss association Swiss Alps 3000 has launched a new campaign aimed at zero-emissions mobility in the Alps. As part of the campaign it presented the prototype of a hydrogen-powered piste vehicle. The first vehicle of this type was tested during winter 2003/2004.
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Record investments in French winter sport areas
by zopemaster — published Jan 13, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
In 2004 France's winter sport resorts invested 348 million euros - more than ever before - in refurbishment and upgrade measures. In the last ten years, such investments have increased by about 200 percent compared with only 50 percent for ski area turnover. The number of skier days per season is now stagnating at 63 million.
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Japan: Many skiing regions on verge of bankruptcy
by zopemaster — published Apr 07, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
Japan's winter resorts are in crisis. Since the boom years in the early 1990s the number of winter sports enthusiasts has dropped by more than a third. Even on weekends where snow is abundant many of the lifts remain closed. One ski resort in two is on the verge of bankruptcy. And yet in recent years only 4 out of a total of 722 ski areas have closed down; this is because Japanese legislation requires that, in the event of closure, operators dismantle the lift facilities and restore the ski slopes.
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Ski area for the Himalayas
by zopemaster — published Apr 21, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , ,
The highest ski slopes in the northern hemisphere are shortly to be built in Gulmarg on the slopes of Mount Afarwat in the Indian part of Kashmir. With a budget of 2.5 million euros, a French company is planning to build ski lifts and a 2.5-kilometre-long ski run at an altitude of over 4500 meters above sea-level.
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