The Lucky Cabin

Hundreds of keen skiers will presently be searching for their ski equipment and darting off in search of the greatest snowfall. And doubtless the result from your carbon footprint will be roughly as far down the list of holiday to dos as a xmas tree after xmas. But last winter, a late snowfall hit the tabloids and tourists were frightened about the bits of snow disappearing almost as soon as they settled.

Holiday company Chalet 1802, located at the foot of Monte Bianco in Chamonix ski resort in the Alps, is one of the first autonomous firms to go carbon negative and afford skiers an environmentally friendly alternative while organising their ski trip. Chalet 1802 owner Maighdlin stated: Last winter was quite a shock with the most warm wintertime in fifty five years in the French Alps. Skiing skiing areas for example Bessans, Luz Ardiden and Le Grand-Bornand has difficulty.It was balmy and the snow didnt settle so much of the early skiing season in the French Alps was uneven. We determined to go carbon neutral to help preserve the skiing resort.

Maighdlin said: We’re not trying to dictate to holiday makers but I believe its important to afford the clients the selection without raising the price of the stay. When the guest book with us and visits our skiing chalet they can further off set their carbon footprint and we soak up the extra costs. Of course we still have a sauna and a hot tub - customers require opulence but not at the expense of the environs, so we looked at ways of lessening the impact of a skier traveling over here for a winter holiday.”

Chalet 1802 have also joined with organisation Climate Care, which deals with global warming by making C02 deductions for individuals and businesses.