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STORIES OF SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability – a word the Gletscherbahnen Kaprun AG has not strained recklessly, but used thoughtfully and vigorously for many years.

It's a journey the company has decided to set out on a long time ago. And although the path is not always easy and oftentimes rocky, the company follows the green way one step at a time.

In our Stories of Sustainability, we take a look behind the scenes and show, how sustainability is lived in everyday life on the Kitzsteinhorn.

"Thanks to its snow-secure altitude and diverse natural landscape, our guests enjoy a wide range of sports and adventure experiences at the Kitzsteinhorn all year round. To ensure this remains possible for generations to come, we will continue to act responsibly and conserve resources in this unique alpine environment." — Thomas Maierhofer, CEO of the Gletscherbahnen Kaprun AG

Facts & Figures

Man with beard and hat holds finger to ear in front of rocks and trees
The frog whisperer
Ecological construction support
Die Pinzgaubahn | © Kitzsteinhorn/Dominik Wartbichler
Soft mobility
Heading to winter wonderland with a low carbon footprint
Woman eating Kaiserschmarrn with fork, yellow jacket, Kitzbühel
Fresh & local: Kaiserschmarrn
The secret behind the popular hut classic
Laughing man with glasses in front of certificate on the wall
Mr. Energy
How smart energy management reduces energy consumption
Two men shake hands in front of a modern white house in the snow
Kitz Camp
A temporary home for seasonal workers
E steht für diesel-elektrischen Antrieb | © Edith Danzer
Sustainable grooming
Emission-reduced slope grooming thanks to HVO
Alpine center with wooden facade and outdoor area with picnic tables under a blue sky | © Stefanie Oberhauser
Solar energy increased tenfold
PV installations now generate 400,000 kWh
Hand pointing at map lichen on a stone | © Edith Danzer
Flora in macro view
Putting Kitzsteinhorn's plant world under the microscope
Group of young people and a dog collecting garbage in front of a pickup truck with the inscription "The Glacier" | © Edith Danzer
The cleaner-uppers
A project with the Zell am See High School and the Alpine Club
Mountain landscape with gondola station, Swiss flag and measuring device on tripod | © Georesearch
Frosty heart
"Open-Air Lab Kitzsteinhorn" permafrost research project
Sign "Respect the borders" in the snow against a blue sky
Respect your boundaries
Coexisting harmoniously in wildlife's dining and living room
Lehre mit Aussicht | © Edith Danzer
Apprenticeship with wide perspectives
Apprentice cable car technicians on the Kitzsteinhorn
Alois Kapeller betankt die Pistenraupe mit HVO | © Edith Danzer
Testing HVO fuel with snow groomers on the Maiskogel
90% reduction in carbon emissions with fossil-free diesel
Prost auf ein tolles Frühstück | © Edith Danzer
Local delicacies with a view
Kitzsteinhorn Summit Breakfast
Two people kneel on snow in front of a mountain backdrop and look at something on the surface
Snow farming
Snow reserves on the Kitzsteinhorn give glacier snow a second life and save energy
Der Pistenbully hinterlässt feinsten Feinripp | © Edith Danzer
Corduroy in bright winter white
On tour with the PistenBully 600 E+
Baker takes loaves of bread from a trolley in the oven
An Advent special to recreate
Katschner's fruit bread
Norbert Karlsböck und Wolfgang Urban | © Edith Danzer
A winning rope team
Cooperation with the Hohe Tauern National Park
Aufstieg mit Aussicht | © Privat
Skins in the game
Ski touring on the Kitzsteinhorn & Maiskogel
Ein besendertes Hirschtier | © Josef Zandl
Text message from a deer
Integral Red Deer Management
Entlang der Seilbahnachse wurde kräftig aufgeforstet | © Edith Danzer
A multicolored wood
Due to reforestation project: Indian summer feeling on the Kitzsteinhorn
Gaststättenleiter Christian Haas | © Kitzsteinhorn
Fresh & local
Responsible enjoyment
Blue hydroelectric power plant with green pipes in a room with a grid floor | © Edith Danzer
Self-made clean energy
Electricity in summer, snow in winter
Viel Gefühl fürn Streckenbau. | © Edith Danzer
Maiskogel trail talk
A look behind the scenes of MTB trail building
Prokurist Günther Brennsteiner mit Hauselektriker Ernst Streitberger am Dach des Kaprun Centers. | © Edith Danzer
Sun power
Generating clean solar energy with PV panels