How we travel affects the environment

A large share of skiing holiday-related emissions come from travelling to and from our destinations. On a positive note, you as a guest have a great opportunity to join us in our sustainability efforts, and you can have an impact solely through your choice of transport. We want to help you along the way.

Start 2020/21 Halved emissions from travel by 2030

Today, most people (85%) travel by car to and from our destinations, but SkiStar wants to provide more ways to get to us. Together we can reduce emissions!

Our guests' travels

By car	85%
Train	5%
Car and ferry	6%
Plane	2%
By bus	2%

How our guests travel to our destinations

Breakfast with a mountain view – yes, please!

–Taina Flink: ‘Life without a car works great – I would never take the car to Åre.’ Read about Taina and her family who take the train to the mountains.

Climate impact breakdown

Our guests' travels	73%
SkiStar's purchases	13%
SkiStar's investments	9%
SkiStar's and guests' waste	1%
SkiStar's operations	1%
SkiStar's own travelling	1%
Other	2%

This is the proportion of our total climate impact accounted for by different parts of our operations

Psst! If you are interested in how much your trip affects, go to travelandclimate.org and calculate the climate impact of your trip.

SJ - for more sustainable travel to the Scandinavian mountains

We have entered into a long-term partnership with SJ, where we want to work together to make train travel the obvious choice for all skiers, hikers and nature lovers.

Challenges

There are many challenges to more fossil-free travel. Unfortunately, the roads are not always of the best quality, the trains don’t always run on time and flying has a major climate impact. During the year (2023/24), emissions from our guests' travel have increased, mainly due to the fact that we have an increased share of long-distance guests, where the person-kilometre per guest has become more.

We want to showcase our initiatives to facilitate more fossil-free travel to our destinations.

P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about the impact of flying, you can find more information in our FAQ.

Taking your electric car to the mountains - how to make a successful trip

Father-of-two Anders Aspgård has driven over 10,000 kilometres in an electric car and is used to long trips to the mountains. Here he shares his best tips for a smooth trip.

Children skiing on a sunny day, wearing colorful helmets and winter gear, with a clear blue sky and snow-covered slope in the background

Green road to Sälen

Destination Sälenfjällen has designed a map of the green road with the car charging infrastructure from Västerås/Stockholm and on up through Västerdalarna. The map shows the location of stations for charging electric cars close to toilets, and places to stop for snacks or something to eat on the way to or from Sälen.

Travel by train

Together with Malung-Sälen municipality and Destination Sälenfjällen we are working to influence politicians and decision-makers so that we get trains that run all the way to Sälen. We are also proposing that night trains e.g. to Åre are upgraded and that train tickets are released earlier in order for our guests to be able to plan and book their trip on time.

A train from SJ travels through a wintery landscape in Sweden, with snow swirling around the train and people on the platform dressed in winter clothes

Travelling by electric car

During the spring half-terms in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, we set up mobile charging stations for electric cars in Ljusdal and Sveg in collaboration with external partners, as we identified these places as hubs for our guests. We are proud that our temporary charging stations have inspired municipalities and companies to invest in permanent electric car chargers in these areas.

An electric car is charging at a charging station in a winter landscape with a sunset in the background

Travelling by bus

Carpooling is a way for you to reduce the climate impact of your travel. In an effort to get more people to travel together, we are investing in weekend getaways. For the 24/25 winter season, weekend getaways are available to Vemdalen and Hemsedal. Once you have enough seats, the ski bus will take you wherever you need to go and is free for those with a SkiPass.

Skiers on the slope under a clear blue sky with sun and a red tourist bus in a snow-covered landscape, winter vacation trip

Did you know that...

Our buses are powered by the renewable fuel HVO100, which has less climate footprint than diesel or gasoline. Read more about our use of renewable fuels.

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