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Mission-OK

The climate and energy crisis has Europe in its grip. As a cross-border vacation region Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal (OK), we have launched the Mission-OK together with OK Bergbahnen and Oberstdorf tourism. Our goal is to continue to offer a vacation at the usual high level in the coming winter, but at the same time to save energy wherever possible without sacrificing comfort. Together with the communities and all partners in the region, we are putting our energy consumption to the test and optimizing it for the winter of 2022/23. The idea for Mission-OK is based on Mission 11, an initiative of the Austrian federal government. Even by making small changes, we can all make a valuable difference. To do this, we need everyone's support - let's take responsibility together!
  • Fun on the slopes | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Photographer: Bastian Morell

    WHAT DOES MISSION-OK MEAN FOR YOUR VACATION?

    • OK Bergbahnen will start the winter season on 9th December and then successively put the entire range of slopes and lifts into operation as planned.
    • The snowmaking for slopes, Crystal Ground Snowpark and the three cross-country ski trails in Kleinwalsertal is secured to the required extent.
    • Winter hiking trails are prepared as usual
    • Even the car can take a vacation, the Walserbus reliably takes you through the valley.
    • To reduce energy consumption, OK Bergbahnen and the municipality of Mittelberg have taken a number of measures. However, these are not noticeable for you at all or only marginally.
    • Hosts, retail & ski rental, ski schools and all partners in the region are also part of the Mission-OK and take individual measures to ensure careful use of energy in their businesses.
  • Ifen Bergstation
    • Measures at the OK Bergbahnen

    OUR MISSION ON THE MOUNTAIN

    We strengthen our cooperation with Frau Holle. Of course, we will continue to make snow on our slopes in the coming winter for unlimited skiing pleasure. However, we will deliberately shift the snowmaking times to the night in order to avoid peaks in demand and to optimize the use.

    We trust in the quality of your ski underwear. We will not use seat heaters in the coming winter. But: In our huts you can warm up as usual. With or without mulled wine ;-).

    We adjust the speed of the lanes to the demand. On days or in phases when there are fewer guests in the ski area, we will reduce the speed of our lifts a little: However, it is important that we avoid waiting times in any case!

    If possible, we will show the stars to our cabins and chairs. If no snowfall is forecast for the night, cabins and chairs are not driven into the garage during the night. This saves around one to two hours of rail operation!

  • Panorama valley ski area | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Photographer: Dominik Berchtold
    • Measures in the villages and in the public space

    OUR MISSION IN THE VALLEY

    Safety first: Where possible, however, running times are shortened and/or dimmed for street and object lighting. This also applies to Christmas lighting.

    Smart and economical, instead of conventional: Where this has not yet happened, lighting in public spaces and buildings is being converted step by step to LED and combined with smart solutions (e.g. motion detectors, dimmers, etc.).

    We don't like it too hot: The room temperature in public buildings is lowered to suit the use of the building.

    With moderation and purpose: Safety also comes first when it comes to salt spreading, but our motto is: as much as necessary, as little as possible.

MISSION-OK - ARE YOU WITH US?

Together we can achieve more. You support the Mission-OK, for example, by:

  • ...turning off the lights as soon as you leave your accommodation.
    ... ventilating windows in your accomodation regularly instead of tilting them.
    ...keeping radiators free and regulating the heating temperature in rooms carefully.
    ...turning off devices such as televisions permanently  and not letting them on standby.
    ... taking warm and short showers (a shortened shower duration of 1 minute already saves 20 percent of the energy). By the way, showering at a slightly lower temperature is not only good for the environment, but also for your skin.
    ...using cold water to brush your teeth or wash your hands, because by the time the water has warmed up, the process is usually over and the warm water cools down unused in the pipe.
    ...showing sympathy that you have to register early for your sauna visit
    ...leaving your car and taking the Walser bus to go skiing.

    A big thank you for your support!

Did you know?

KLEINWALSERTAL IS AN E5-COMMUNITY

The municipality of Mittelberg and thus Kleinwalsertal are part of the e5 program. It supports communities on their way to an environmentally sustainable energy future and on the way to Vorarlberg's energy autonomy by 2050.

BIOPOWER FROM WOOD

In Kleinwalsertal, around 200 properties are supplied with biomass from the company's own power plant. Since 2011, the district heating network has been continuously expanded and more and more households and businesses are enjoying renewable, regional heat. The annual quantity supplied is around 20 GWh

CLIMATE-FRIENDLY SLOPE MANAGEMENT

In order to perfectly prepare the slopes of the two-country ski region, the snow groomers drive several thousand kilometers per year and - like any combustion engine - generate emissions. By using palm oil-free HVO fuel, around 1,800 tons of carbon dioxide are avoided per season.
View to the Ifen | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Photographer: Dominik Berchtold
Skiing at the Ifen | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Photographer: Dominik Berchtold

Mountain Report

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Skitour | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus | Photographer: Urs Golling
Walserbus | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen

Walser bus

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