Travel by Train with Powder Byrne

Powder Byrne has two fantastic no-fly options for a luxurious and eco-conscious ski trip this season. Jump on the Eurostar from London to Paris in premier seats and then enjoy first-class train transfers from Paris to your chosen ski resort. Travel by train to skier’s paradise Arosa in Switzerland or ski the world-famous Arlberg region and stay in Zurs, Austria. Both options are a perfect choice for an eco-conscious ski trip - staying in sustainability-focused resorts and hotels, travelling by train rather than plane and caring for the environment throughout the trip. You will also enjoy Powder Byrne’s renowned in-resort and pre-travel services including dedicated and experienced resort teams, award-winning ski programmes for all ages and complimentary ski guiding.

Train journey through Graubunden

All prices include pre-travel service from Powder Byrne’s Client Concierge team, all train tickets from London to resort, access to Powder Byrne’s award-winning ski programmes for children and adults and full in-resort service from their dedicated teams, including complimentary ski guiding and resort driver service and new for this season Powder Byrne is adding 2 all-electric vehicles to their fleet in Arosa for shuttles and use of the resort teams.

Arosa

The Valsana Hotel & Apartments have won the award for the World’s Best Green Ski Hotel in 2019 thanks to a sustainability-focused design. Part of this involved using recycled building materials from the old building. A major part of the development is its eco-power source - the entire Valsana complex is heated using their ‘ice battery’ which captures and reuses wasted heat, increasing energy efficiency. As well as their ice battery, the Valsana Hotel & Apartments have implemented numerous sustainability initiatives including offsetting CO2 emissions by aiding various projects through their myclimate partnership. There are train shuttles to the hotel and free charging stations for electric vehicles. There is a focus on using local produce, going paperless and there is also an option for guests to offset their emissions further by donating to a myclimate mountain gorilla project in Rwanda. The Valsana Hotel & Apartments have outstanding eco-credentials, it’s a brilliant choice for an eco-conscious, no-fly ski trip. Aside from reducing your carbon footprint by choosing to travel by train, the journey from Chur to Arosa covers magnificent views over the Schanfigg Valley, a jewel in the Canton of Grisons.

Luxury train journey: Eurostar to Paris (2hrs 15) → TGV to Zurich (5.5hrs) → Train to Arosa via Chur (2.5 hrs) Round trip under 10.5 hours with an 85% reduction in emissions.

the Valsana Hotel in Arosa

Stay at the luxurious Valsana Hotel & Apartments, the winner of the World’s Best Green Ski Hotel 2019 with an enviable slopeside location. From £2,280 per person for 7 nights on bed & breakfast during selected weeks.

Zurs

Zurs are pioneers in the Alps for sustainability and protecting the environment. The resort built a community biomass plant that was finished in 2011 and since 2013 all hotels and businesses have been connected to it. Saving 8 million litres of heating oil annually and produces 65 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year. CO2-neutral wood chips that originate from a 200km periphery are used instead of fossil fuels and 80% of energy is generated from the renewable biomass. It is a great destination for responsible travellers. Many of the properties in Zurs are making changes to be more energy-efficient so there are lots of eco-conscious options on where to stay. For example, the Arlberghaus has solar panels on the roof which supplies clean energy for the entire hotel. It’s a great choice for an environmentally-friendly ski trip.

Luxury train journey: Eurostar to Paris (2hrs 15) → TGV to Zurich (5.5hrs) → RailJet to St Anton (2hr 20 mins) → Bus to Zurs (15 mins). Round trip under 10.5 hours with an 80% reduction in emissions.

the view over Zurs

Stay at the Arlberghaus right next to the ski lifts with fantastic family room options. From £2,080 per person for 7 nights on a half board basis during selected weeks.

More information on our sustainability policy can be found on our website

Embrace the slow lane with Powder Byrne and travel by train this winter. Enquire online now or call us on 020 8246 5300 to change the way you travel.