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Abondance Ski Area reopened
by zopemaster — published Sep 10, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: ,
In the last few years, lack of snow was a major problem for the ski area in Abondance/F, which is located at 1500 m above sea-level. Because of poor snow conditions, the lifts did not open at all in the last two winter seasons.
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Beacons of energy-efficient construction in the mountains
by zopemaster — published Sep 24, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , ,
The summer of 2009 saw the opening of the first mountain chalet to be built to the Minergy-P standard. Located in the ski area of Zermatt/CH at an altitude of 3,883 metres, the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is a model of ecological construction at the foot of the Klein Matterhorn.
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Tourism in mountain areas put to the test
by zopemaster — published Dec 15, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under:
The new December 2009 issue of Revue de géographie alpine / Journal of alpine research looks at mountain tourism and sustainability. Six articles examine the sustainability of current practices in tourism and take a closer look at the experience gained with sustainable tourism.
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Austria: pressure caused by exploitation rose at the highest altitudes
by zopemaster — published Mar 26, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
All across Austria the tendency to build cableways and other skiing infrastructures inside the boundaries of protected areas and other high-value zones can be observed. The Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) warns against the destruction of landscape and recreational resources in the Alps and demands a framework for a well-balanced territorial planning, in order to preserve the typical Alpine landscape.
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Per Alpes - Discovering the Alps in 20 circular walks
by zopemaster — published Aug 19, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
Such is the title of the hiking guide that has just been published by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention. It showcases and describes 20 selected trekking routes across the alpine arc, touching on all the alpine states that are part of the Alpine Convention. By presenting the Alps as a tourist destination that goes beyond the national borders of the individual countries this book contributes in its way towards implementing the Alpine Convention's protocol on tourism.
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The shreds of Turin
by zopemaster — published Nov 16, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Mountain regions are footing the bill for the Winter Olympics - the Winter Olympics bring fame and glory and an economic revival to the regions. For a fortnight. Leaving behind an oversized infrastructure, debts and empty beds. That, in a nutshell, is Turin four years after the 20th Olympic Winter Games.
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The spectacle of a new Mont Blanc cable car
by zopemaster — published May 04, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
Ground-breaking ceremony for Courmayeur/I's new cable car up to the Pointe Helbronner: Over a four-year construction period the glass and steel colossus, which is set to cost over EUR 100 million, is to replace the installation built in the 1940s and 1950s - and showcase the Mont Blanc even more magnificently.
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Swiss want to see fewer second homes
by zopemaster — published Mar 21, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
Most Swiss people have approved the "Stop the never-ending building of second homes" initiative, providing mountain communities with more protection for landscapes. But the building moratorium is not universally popular.
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Winter tourism: lateral thinking in Savoy
by zopemaster — published Aug 21, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
The skiing area of Biot/F sees ever less snow, and the resort is deep in debt. The local mayor now wants to get rid of the lifts and develop other forms of tourism. A visionary decision in the western Alps.
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An Alpine "arms race": the desire for fun and games
by zopemaster — published Dec 12, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM — filed under: , , ,
Europe's highest suspension bridge is being opened in Switzerland, while an Austrian peak is getting a four-armed cross that is accessible to visitors - unbelievable adventures in the Alps.
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