The 1st TranStat International Workshop was held in Megève (France) on the 3rd and 4th of May. It was an opportunity for the Living Labs involved in the Interreg Alpine Space project to meet and discuss the factors of change that are affecting their Mountain Resorts.
From the initial exchange facilitated by the project, it turned out that the main common challenge that Mountain Resorts are facing is climate change, which is affecting the quality and quantity of the snow, the water supply and the length of the skiing season. Moreover, other issues are: the rising energy costs, the traffic congestion and the lack of parkings, the different interests of locals and tourists, the shortage of affordable rental housing and the depopulation.
Do you want to learn more about the Mountain Resorts? Are you curious about their perspectives and challenges related to climate change?
Discover more about the TranStant Living Labs and watch the interviews with the local representatives!
Kranjska Gora
Located in the Julian Alps of Upper Carniola in Slovenia, Kranjska Gora is a ski resort with 20 km of slopes situated between the elevations of 807 and 1282 meters. The ski area is famous for hosting competitions of the Alpine Ski World Cup.
Katja, member of Kranjska Gora’s Tourism Board, talks about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview: Kranjska Gora (Slovenia)
https://youtu.be/IqdmQq_o7p
Rogla
Located in the eastern part of Slovenia, the Rogla Ski Resort has 13 ski lifts and 12 km of slopes that extend between 1050 and 1517 meters of altitude. The area also includes two outdoor stadiums and a multipurpose indoor sports hall.
Maša, member of the Slovenian Tourist Board, talks about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Rogla (Slovenia)< Valmalenco
Located in the Italian Alps near Bernina and Disgrazia Peaks, Valmalenco Ski Resort has more than 50 km of slopes at an elevation between 1650 and 2400 meters.
Renata Petrella, the Mayor of Chiesa in Valmalenco, talks about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Valmalenco (Italy)
Maniva
Located in Italy on a mountain pass at 1699 meters of altitude, Maniva Ski Resort has 8 lifts and 40 km of slopes, including a slope for bobsleds and sledges.
Stefano Lucchini, the Director of Maniva Ski Resort, talks about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Maniva (Italy)
Megève
Located in France in the Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, Megève is a very big ski resort with 2 ski areas and more than 400 kms of slopes. It’s a worldwide renowned mountain territory close to Mount Blanc, with a model based on international and luxury tourism. The mountain resort has been labeled with the Flocon Vert and it is committed to a transition toward a more sustainable tourism development.
Listen to the interview of Christophe Bougault, the Deputy Mayor of Megève: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Megève (France). Listen to the interview of Maroulène Cordier, responsible for the relationship with the socio-professionals at the Tourist Office of Megève: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Megève (France)
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Located in the French Region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes at 900 m of altitude, it is a middle area ski resort with 7 ski-lifts and 31 km of ski slopes. This Living Lab is a four-seasons resort committed to the transition.
Listen to the interview of Emmanuel Heyrman, responsible for the Tourism Department of Saint Pierre de Chartreuse Le Planolet: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Saint Pierre de Chartreuse .Listen to the interview of Wilfred Tissot, the Mayor of Saint Pierre d’Entremont and Vice President of the Transition: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Saint Pierre de Chartreuse
Sankt Corona
Located in the Austrian Alps, St. Corona ski resort is an example of transition. The original ski area was dismantled in 2013 and transformed into a smaller adventure area for families with both winter and summer activities. Alpine and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, mountain biking and climbing in the motor skills park are some of the activities that can be practiced in the area.
Markus Redl, CEO of the Bergbahnen St. Corona GmbH discusses about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview:Discover the transtat Living Lab of Sankt Corona (Austria)
Großes Walsertal
The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Großes Walsertal is a protected nature reserve in the Austrian Alps of Vorarlberg. The region was included by UNESCO in 2000 in the list of model global regions for sustainable livelihoods and economies. In a biosphere reserve, humans and nature should interact with each other and only positively complement the other. In winter, familiar skiing areas as well as skitouring and snowshoeing through silent winter landscape are part of nature experiences.
Anna Weber, managing director of the Biosphere Reserve Großes Walsertal, discusses about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Großes Walsertal (Austria)
Surselva
Located in the Swiss Alps, Surselva ski area boasts two internationally acclaimed ski regions: Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast and Obersaxen-Mundaun.
Jan Mosedale, Professor and Head of Research at the Institute for Tourism and Leisure of the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, discusses about the workshop of Megève. Listen to the interview: Discover the transtat Living Lab of Surselva Region
