Tignes, Les 2 Alpes… These municipalities ready to take control of the operation of their ski area

Tignes, Les 2 Alpes… These municipalities ready to take control of the operation of their ski area
Tignes, Les 2 Alpes… These municipalities ready to take control of the operation of their ski area

DECRYPTION – While the future of the mountains is threatened by global warming, elected officials decide to do without the expertise of private companies, such as the Compagnies des Alpes.

« We do not choose comfort and simplicity, recognizes Olivier Duch, first deputy mayor of Tignes. But we shouldn't have no one living here in 2070 because we failed to prepare for après-ski . » Warning shot in the famous Alpine resort. The town, which had entrusted the management of its ski lifts to the Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) in 1988, decided to do without the services of the company, although it is the world leader in the operation of ski areas.

The city council made its decision this summer. Despite the good and loyal services of the CDA, he will take orders from 1is June 2026, when the contract between them expires. He prefers to have full powers and entrust the management of the area (150 km of slopes, 2 gondolas, 1 funicular, 1 cable car, etc.) to a local public company created for the occasion. « Covid, global warming and…

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