Sheltered waiting space with luggage lockers within the tourist office

The resort can be reached from Seez (50 parking spaces) by taking the Ecudets chairlift (6€ for pedestrians)

Internal carpooling is encouraged for local council and lift services employees

The “Ecovoiturage en Haute Tarentaise” association promotes carpooling for individuals in the area, information is available at the tourist information office, on www.hautetarentaise.fr or on the phone: +33 (0)4 79 00 41 46

Pedestrian pathways in the resort

Free shuttle buses available in the resort

Thermal solar panels have been installed on the forest garage providing hot water for the snow grooming machines personnel: three solar heaters with a surface of 13,5 m2 on the lodging side of the Eucherts building

The resort takes active steps to limit its energy consumption, by recycling heat generated by the ice skating rink’s refrigeration unit to heat the Eucherts tourist information office, the bowling alley, the ice skating rink and a few shops

Employees are informed about energy saving through posters on display in the workplace

The Eucherts public cluster matches the HQE criteria

The local council awards grants of 30€/m2 for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on private homes

A land development plan was approved in 2000 and is currently under revision

97% of the land in the town of Montvalezan is classed as agricultural and unbuilt land

Electrical lines are in the process of being moved underground, the snow grooming plan is optimised with a 14% economy on fuel between the 06/07 and 07/08 seasons, cables are marked to warn birds of their location and prevent their flying into them

In 2003, the UTN granted for the development of tourist accommodation, and restructuring of the resort will soon be finalised

There are four ZNIEFF: Forêts du Miroir et du Mousselard, Sassière de Sainte Foy, Col du Petit Saint Bernard and Lancebranlette, Massif de la Vanoise; one ZICO at the Forêt du Mousselard, a Natura 2000 site located at les Adrets de Tarentaise and the local forest is FSC certified

Partnerships exist between the forestry comission, Natura 2000 and the association des pays de Tarentaise Vanoise (APTV) for the management of the local forest

Water sourcing for snow guns: 100% EDF dam

The water system’s efficiency ratio is at 80%

There are 13 rubbish bins on the ski slopes for a total of 20 lifts

Waste disposal site in Montvalezan, 10Km from the resort

In 2007, the local council collected 154 tonnes of glass, 99 tonnes of paper & cardboard, 695 tonnes of household rubbish and 38 tonnes of scrap metal

Information on recycling is made available via brochures, flyers and posters in tourist accommodation, the tourist information office, the town hall and other public buildings

Recycling collection takes place in the lift service’s offices and workshops and at the tourist information office. Paper is sorted at the town hall offices

A green procurement policy has been adopted including a waste reduction and eco-purchasing policy for the lift services and the tourist information office

An annual clean-up day, jointly organised by the lift services, local schools and local professionals, took place on 12^th of June 2008. Approximately 40 people attended and 500Kg of rubbish was picked up

Pocket ashtrays are available free at the lift pass purchasing points

The resort was awarded the ‘Famille plus’ kite mark and offers specific infrastructures and discounts for families

Housing is available for seasonal workers in the Brintze 2 building and the two OPAC buildings Merisier and Brintze 1

Advantages for seasonal workers include discounted ski passes, discounts in certain shops and activities and a gym

The Haute Tarentaise dairy cooperative is located in the resort

10 farms are located in the town of Montvalezan: livestock farming

Skiing is possible for those with disabilities, along with discounts on ski passes

The resort receives families in difficulty in a joint initiative with the association “les ptit loups”

Environmental information on litter break-down time and related drawings from local schools are visible on lifts

Environmental information is available on the piste map, tariff brochures, posters and resort flyers

Rubbish sorting is in place in schools and information on sustainable development is presented with the help of the forestry commission

There are two events per winter to raise awareness on environmental issues