“Preserve Val d’Isère”

Val d’Isère has unveiled its latest environmental initiative, the “Preserve Val d’Isère” campaign, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable mountain tourism and aiming to become a zero-litter, low-impact destination by 2030. The campaign forms part of a broader programme of eco-responsible measures already underway across the resort.

Building on its Flocon Vert certification, awarded in 2022 for meeting 20 key sustainability criteria Val d’Isère continues to lead by example. The resort has introduced electric shuttle buses, HVO-fuelled snow groomers, and green energy contracts for ski lifts and snowmaking facilities. These efforts have already cut greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 90% and reduced fine particle pollution across the ski area.

The “Preserve Val d’Isère” campaign focuses on waste reduction, environmental awareness, and community engagement. Visitors are encouraged to adopt responsible behaviours through initiatives like the Marmottes chairlift pylons, which feature educational panels highlighting the long decomposition times of common litter. The resort also collaborates with the Vanoise National Park to protect sensitive habitats and species, including the black grouse, with promising results from recent wildlife counts.

Val d’Isère’s Sustainable Development Laboratory coordinates these efforts, working with local associations and seasonal workers to embed sustainability into every aspect of resort life. From eco-designed forest play areas to rewilding projects and solar-powered infrastructure, the resort is transforming its environmental footprint.

For the upcoming ski season, Val d’Isère, is also set to welcome a rise in rail arrivals as expanded train services make the journey to the resort easier than ever before, reflecting a growing preference among some travellers for convenient, climate-conscious routes to the mountains.

Ski holiday operator Travelski, in partnership with Pegasus Trains, is introducing a new overnight service connecting Paris to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the closest to the resort. The route will operate 14 return journeys throughout the winter season, departing Paris every Friday evening and arriving in the Alps on Saturday morning between 19th December and 20th March. Featuring 660 couchettes, including some in women-only carriages, and a bar-restaurant carriage, the train offers a comfortable and low-impact alternative to flying. From Bourg-Saint-Maurice, travellers can enjoy seamless onward transfers to Val d’Isère via Altibus shuttles or taxi.

The ever-popular Eurostar Snow Train will also return for the 2025/26 season, connecting London St Pancras to the Alps and providing skiers with a fast, comfortable and sustainable route to Val d’Isère. With generous luggage allowances for bulky ski equipment, no airport queues, the rail journey transforms travel into part of the holiday experience.