Aerial view of the hiking trail in Altendorf in summer | © sky-blue Salzburg Aerial view of the hiking trail in Altendorf in summer | © sky-blue Salzburg
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    Forests are an essential part of a ski area

    The mountain terrain is protected by forests

    A strong, healthy and functional mountain forest plays a large role in protecting against such natural hazards as avalanches, landslides, wind damage and rock falls, making it crucial for a ski area in the Alpine region. Therefore, the creation and maintenance of a healthy forest receives very high priority from those of us at Snow Space Salzburg.

    Advantages of a healthy forest at a glance

    • reducing the damage of natural hazards such as avalanches, landslides, wind damage and rock falls
    • protection against erosion
    • improved quality of the air and groundwater
    • impressive feature of the landscape

    Did you know that ...

    • ... the tourist development in the form of cable cars and ski slope areas only occupy approx. 0.28% of the area of Austria?
    • ... in the case of clearing for piste areas, either replacement afforestation to at least the same extent are done or protective forest projects are financed?
    • ... care is taken to create mixed forests during afforestation?
    • ... when developing new slopes, care is taken to preserve landscape elements (mountain pines, groups of trees)?
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    Snow-covered landscape with Hirschkogel and Gernkogel mountains in St. Johann-Alpendorf at Snow Space Salzburg ski resort | © Snow Space Salzburg
    Hiking trails in Alpendorf in summer from a aerial perspective | © sky-blue Salzburg
    Aerial view of the hiking trail in Altendorf in summer | © sky-blue Salzburg
    Bird’s eye view of Wagrain with surrounding winter landscape and view towards Flachau at Snow Space Salzburg | © Bergbahnen AG Wagrain
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    Snow-covered landscape with Hirschkogel and Gernkogel mountains in St. Johann-Alpendorf at Snow Space Salzburg ski resort | © Snow Space Salzburg
    Hiking trails in Alpendorf in summer from a aerial perspective | © sky-blue Salzburg
    Aerial view of the hiking trail in Altendorf in summer | © sky-blue Salzburg
    Bird’s eye view of Wagrain with surrounding winter landscape and view towards Flachau at Snow Space Salzburg | © Bergbahnen AG Wagrain