Travelife Sustainability System at SkiBound

SkiBound makes sure your SkiTour is really special. Protecting the environment and supporting the communities in the places you love to visit is one of our top priorities. This is why we’re helping our most popular hotels to achieve Travelife awards.

The awards mean our hotels are doing their bit to be more sustainable. Things like reducing the amount of energy and water they use, using locally produced  food, and making sure the people who work there have fair working conditions. The best performing hotels are the ones who get a bronze, silver or gold Travelife award. Look out for them in our website and brochure.

  Bronze is awarded to hotels that have reduced their impact on the environmental and treat their people fairly.

  Silver is given to hotels that meet all the bronze criteria and also play an active part in helping the local community and the environment.

  Gold is awarded to hotels that demonstrate advanced sustainability practises, seek continual improvements and actively communicate their progress.

Here are some sustainability ideas for when you prepare for your trip

1. Reduce your waste: Leave any excess packaging at home; carry out what you carry in and dispose of any rubbish appropriately.

2. Minimise your impact on the mountain environment: If there are no bins on the piste, consider keeping your rubbish in your bag until you’re back at resort or at your hotel.

3. Consider your transport options: When travelling to your resort by Eurotunnel, ferry, train or plane, check out your carbon footprint using a carbon calculator on-line.

4. Read up before you go: Trip notes, guidebooks, Resort guides and internet. The more you know about the mountain, skiing and resort before you go, particularly the cultural aspects, the better you’ll slip into the stream of things when you arrive.

5. Spending locally: When choosing souvenirs, look out for locally made produce rather than imported goods. This ensures your money goes directly back into the community.

6. Learn the lingo: Even a few stumbling words in the local language will be appreciated and will help open doors to conversations and friendships.

7. Be aware of local customs: Any ski resort has its ‘norms’ and they may be very different to what you’re used to.
As a visitor, it is respectful to observe things. Guidebooks and internet are a good starting point to learn about what to expect.

8. Eat, sleep, drink local: If you are buying food or eating out, consider local produce and local restaurants where your money will provide a direct benefit to the local economy.