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Green winter sports
by zopemaster — published Sep 18, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , ,
Ski areas are constructing climate-friendly lift facilities and France has now introduced a new law that obliges lift operators to provide information on CO2 consumption. A report on how ski areas are attempting to be environmentally friendly.
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Energy efficiency in ski resorts!
by zopemaster — published Jun 18, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM — filed under: , ,
How to reduce energy consumption and green house gases (GHG) emissions in ski resorts? A pilot action in the Pays Serre-Ponçon Ubaye Durance (Pays SUD, France).
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CIPRA's point of view: The Alps are far too valuable for the Olympics
by zopemaster — published Mar 12, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The result of the vote held on 3 March 2013 in Graubünden is clear: 52.7% are against the Winter Olympics being held there in 2022. This example shows that there is no desire for gigantism in the Alps.
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Next generation to bear risk of Winter Olympics
by zopemaster — published Dec 12, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Swiss canton of Graubünden wants to hold a "sustainable" Winter Olympics in 2022. While the many open questions regarding the candidacy have stirred passions in Switzerland, Munich's candidacy is not quite so controversial. But time is pressing.
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Olympic candidacy - a questionable venture?
by zopemaster — published Sep 18, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Forecasts estimate that the 2022 Winter Olympics in Switzerland will cost 4.5 billion Swiss francs - or, as experience shows, even more. Is it worth it? In March 2013 the citizens of Graubünden will go to the polls to decide.
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CIPRA's point of view: Torino 2006: a hard lesson - but nothing learned
by zopemaster — published Aug 21, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Olympic Winter Games 2006 have left a burdensome legacy. The idea is thus to close the loss-making bobsleigh and replace it with an indoor ski slope. Is Turin simply throwing good money after bad?
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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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Uphill with solar energy
by zopemaster — published Apr 13, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
The village of Tenna in the Safien valley of the Swiss canton Graubünden is working hard on a world premiere. The Skilift Tenna cooperative has decided to replace an ancient ski lift by the first solar-powered ski lift ever.
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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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Low-carbon travel from the UK to the ski slopes
by zopemaster — published Jan 12, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: ,
Taking the train from London to go skiing in Sestriere/I sounds like a nightmare scenario. But, as a new specialist website proves, it's not. For a number of weeks now, avid skiers can go to www.snowcarbon.co.uk/ (en) to find the most convenient train journeys to take them from London/UK to the Alps or the Pyrenees to go skiing.
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