{"id":1412,"date":"2019-07-02T10:34:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T09:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2019-07-02T10:43:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T09:43:58","slug":"to-ski-or-not-to-ski-that-is-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/to-ski-or-not-to-ski-that-is-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"To Ski Or Not To Ski &#8211; that is the question"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Why ski touring and cross country skiing offer a more environmentally-friendly alternative to downhilll skiing for your next winter holiday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate change is reducing the snowfall in many previously snow-safe resorts, and rising temperatures are leading to dramatic changes in snowfall patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlpine areas below 1,600m are now receiving 20 per cent less snow,\u201d says Birgit Ottmer from the Davos-based Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But interview a cross-section of downhill skiers on the slopes and ask them what they like about skiing, and many are likely to mention something about their love of the outdoors and the beauty of the scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-2.jpg\" alt=\"Backcountry Skiing and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland: Photo: Remko Jonkergouw.\" class=\"wp-image-1415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Backcountry Skiing and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland: Photo: Remko Jonkergouw.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Therein lies the rub. The truth is, downhill skiing can have an enormously destructive effect on the fragile mountain environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increasing numbers of resorts all over the world are relying on artificially generated snow. For example, in Austria and Italy more than 40% of ski areas now need to make their own snow, and even Swtizerland, where prior to 1990 snow-making was almost unheard of, now uses snow cannons in more that 10% of its ski areas. \u201cPractically no ski area can now survive without artificial snow; you\u2019d face great difficulties if you didn\u2019t have it,\u201d says Marika Zanoletti of the Davos Klosters Ski Company.<\/li><li>Reliance on snow-making machines carries with it a number of problems. Not only is it a hugely expensive and extremely energy-hungry process, but artificial snow causes long-term damage to the vegetation beneath because of the chemical additives it contains.<\/li><li>Snow cannons also make it possible to prolong the ski season, further increasing the pressure on the local environment.<\/li><li>All resorts now use machines to grade the snow. This compacts the snow cover and destroys the vegetation beneath, which may take decades to recover.<\/li><li>The ever-increasing popularity of downhill skiing creates traffic congestion and pollution in ski areas, new hotel and chalet developments sprawl across previously peaceful mountain villages, and the infrastructure of ski lifts destroys both the visual appearance of the mountainside and its habitat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-4.jpg\" alt=\"Ski touring in northern Sweden. Photo : Laura Quincey.\" class=\"wp-image-1417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Ski touring in northern Sweden. Photo : Laura Quincey.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As lower altitudes experience problems with snow cover, there is a tendency to move resorts further and further up into the mountains, into areas which are often the last stronghold for threatened species of plants and animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cross Country Skiing in Eastern Finland. Photo: Nature Travels.\" class=\"wp-image-1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Cross Country Skiing in Eastern Finland. Photo: Nature Travels.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Austria, pressure from the ski industry has resulted in the local authorities lifting a ban on ski resorts in the previously protected area of the Gepatsch glacier. Not that this is a guarantee, as since 1850 Europe has lost almost 50% of its glacier cover. The Swiss resort of Andermatt has even wrapped its glacier in a protective PVC blanket at times to combat the summer melt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, can I ski and still be green?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an increasing movement in the downhill ski industry towards more responsible practices, and this does hold some hope for the future. Reducing the carbon footprint of your trip and choosing your resort carefully will certainly go some way to greening your ski holiday. Alternatively, DON\u2019T GO DOWNHILL SKIING!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ski Touring in Finnish Lapland. Photo: Remko Jonkergouw.\" class=\"wp-image-1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Ski Touring in Finnish Lapland. Photo: Remko Jonkergouw.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross-country skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing all have a significantly lower impact on the environment than downhill skiing. They require far less infrastructure, reducing pollution, habitat degradation and energy use. What\u2019s more, being out on your own in the forest with nothing but the crunch of your snowshoes or the \u201cswoosh-glide\u201d of your skis to break the silence is a magical feeling \u2013 a TRUE outdoor winter experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-5.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing on the King's Trail in Swedish Lapland. Photo: Maurice Strubel.\" class=\"wp-image-1418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ski-not-ski-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Skiing on the King&#8217;s Trail in Swedish Lapland. Photo: Maurice Strubel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Nature Travels we specialize in low-impact, responsible outdoor activities in Sweden, Finland and Norway. Take a look at our range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/category-cross-country-skiing.htm\">ski touring and cross country skiing adventures<\/a>, and discover a new world of winter experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best regards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nature Travels Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why ski touring and cross country skiing offer a more environmentally-friendly alternative to downhilll skiing for your next winter holiday. 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