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Join us in supporting the Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative

Our co-founder Sally Warren is preparing to speak at this week’s SATI conference on Friday December 18, discussing the how and why of a responsible ski wardrobe, with insights into the reasons behind the founding of WhoSki.com.

The session, entitled ‘How can snowsports tourists progress sustainability?’ starts at midday GMT (UK time) and is open to all – simply register for FREE and log in on the day.

Other guests on the panel include leading lights in the #SkiGreen movement:
Dan Elkan – Snowcarbon, Founder | Low carbon ski travel
Lonneke De Kort – CEO, Bookdifferent.com | Booking Sustainably
Maria Kuzma – Professional Snowboarder, architect & entrepreneur | Using your agency for good
Lauren MacCallum – General Manager, Protect Our Winters UK | Engaging the outdoor community

Friday’s online forum is a chance to find out more about how the choices you make as a skier, snowboarder or visitor to the mountains in any capacity, can help reduce your carbon footprint and improve sustainability within the wintersports industry.

We will be talking about everything from travel to architecture, wax to clothing, hotels to chalet location, with input from experts at the forefront of tackling climate issues in the sector.

All taking part are welcome to contribute questions and comments, with a 25-minute breakout networking session for audience reflection and group collaboration discussions.

The Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI) is an international conference series aimed at progressing knowledge sharing and collaboration on sustainability in alpine tourism.

SATI2020 is unique in convening senior corporate executives, industry leaders, hotels, resorts, policymakers, and sustainability experts in academia and innovation to share ideas and insights that tackle key sustainability challenges in alpine tourism.
Find out more

Join our #SkiGreen webinar to mark Circular Economy Week

We’ve gathered some of the leading voices in the UK’s eco ski movement to discuss in a free-access online seminar how we can ALL take actions to ski a bit greener once the slopes re-open for season 2020/21.

From the clothes we wear, the way we travel and how we maintain our kit, to the changes being made by resorts – our expert panel of ski businesses and lobbyists will be highlighting the ways we as consumers can take positive action to reduce our impact and help protect the mountains we love to visit.

Our webinar (11am-12 noon on Friday June 5, 2020) will help you understand more about where the issues lie and how small things can make a big difference. Plus you’ll take away some easy-to-implement top tips on how to ski greener next season.

CE Week London 2020

The event is part of a programme of seminars organised to mark this year’s ‘virtual’ CE Week London, with subjects ranging from fashion to building, finance to babies. The WhoSki.com panel will be promoting the broad #SkiGreen agenda.

Our webinar brings you a series of snappy, enlightening presentations from our expert panellists, followed by a Q&A session. Please feel free to submit questions in advance to info@whoski.com or ask questions during the #CEWeekLDN event (register for FREE to watch/listen and take part).

We’ll be outlining the ways in which skiers and snowboarders can reduce their impact on the environment before, during and after a trip to the slopes, including their wardrobe, travel options, destinations and actions while on the piste. The circular economy, recycling and sustainability are all key.

Our panellists:

Sally Warren and Nicola Davenport : Co-founders, WhoSki.com
Textiles, the circular economy and the impact of wintersports wear on the environment.

Jim Stewart: Founder and MD, BUTTA eco ski/board wax
Keeping fluorocarbons off the piste: how one small thing can have a big impact.

Daniel Elkan: Founder of SnowCarbon, and sustainable travel journalist
How easy it is to get the train to the slopes, and overcoming travel obstacles.

Iain Martin: Founder of Ski Flight Free and presenter of the Ski Podcast
How attitudes and behaviours towards the environment from a younger generation have started to influence consumers and the ski industry.

Rachel Westbrook: Founder of EcoSki clothing brand
How buying new wintersports wear from the right sources is a crucial cog in the circular economy.

JOIN US: 11am on Friday June 5, 2020. FREE registration via Eventbrite
SPREAD THE WORD: #WhoSki #SkiGreen #CEWeekLDN

Our thanks to Sustainable Merton for supporting this webinar event.

Join WhoSki.com at the Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Festival

The circular economy goes skiing, as WhoSki.com brings sustainability to the winter sports industry at the UK’s biggest annual ski and snowboard fest during the October half-term holidays.

You’ll find our ‘start-up chalet’ (stand no OC23) in the Mountain Village, next to the fabulous Big Wheel, (and near the food) throughout this year’s Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Festival, which runs from Thursday October 24 to Sunday October 27, 2019.

Three reasons to visit the WhoSki.com Chalet:

1 BRING US YOUR PRE-LOVED SKI CLOTHING
Our NEW peer-to-peer online marketplace only sells winter sportswear, which is notoriously difficult to recycle because of its mixed materials and specialist coatings. That’s why most discarded ski clothing ends up either incinerated or in landfill: an environmental no-no.

We are making it easy to do the right thing with your pre-loved ski kit this Festival, with our on-site drop-off spot. Think green, declutter your wardrobe, bring your no-longer-wanted clothing and leave it with us.

2 WIN A WEEKEND BREAK
Visit our stand (no OC23) for the chance to WIN a winter weekend stay for up to four people in Shaftesbury, Dorset, at the stylish Barbers Cottage (barberscottage.co.uk): simply give us your name and email, or bring some pre-loved ski-wear.

3. SUPPORT TEENAGE MENTAL HEALTH
Don’t forget: 10% of our commission on everything sold via WhoSki.com goes straight to the teenage mental health charity stem4.

We believe that winter sports are a brilliant way to reduce stress, connect with nature and get a healthy workout. Partnering with stem4 is our way of sharing that feelgood factor and ensuring your pre-loved ski clothing provides benefits for those who can’t make it to the slopes.

Fun for all
The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Festival is bursting with things to do this half-term for the whole family as well as DJ sessions in the evening for Gen Z. It’s an all-day and evening must-visit. Come along and say hello: we’d love to meet you!