Travel Breaks for the Eco Conscious Skier
Friday, December 26th, 2008Dozens avid skiers will presently be dusting down their ski equipment and shooting off seeking the heaviest snow conditions.
And beyond any doubt the affect from your carbon footprint will be nearly as far down the list of holiday essentials as a xmas cracker after xmas.
Just last year, a slow snow hit the tabloids and holidaymakers were frightened about the flecks of snow disappearing nearly as soon as they put down.
Skiing company Chalet1802, based at the bottom of Mont Blanc in Chamonix village in the French Alps, is one of the only independent businesses to go carbon neutral and offer skiers an environmentally friendly selection whilst reserving their skiing trip.
Chalet1802 founder Amaris said: Last season was quite a shock with the most warm wintertime in 60 years in the French Alps. Alpine skiing areas such as La Clusaz, La Rosiere and Isola 2000 suffered.It was balmy and the snowfall did not settle so a lot of the early winter snowboarding season in the Alps was uneven. We resolved to become carbon negative to assist in the preservation the snowboarding resort.
Amaris said: We’re not attempting to prescribe to punters only we think it is crucial to afford the guests the option without augmenting the price of the stay. When the guest book with us and vacations in our chalet Chamonix they may further off set their carbon output and we absorb the additional costs. Naturally we still have a sauna and a hot tub - people wish for opulence but not at the expense of the surroundings, so we considered methods of reducing the results of a client flying over here for a skiing holiday.”
The company have also partnered with organisation Climate Care, who deals with global warming by providing carbon dioxide reductions on behalf of individuals and businesses.