Part of being green is utilising local resources and produce, so if you live in the UK what better way to keep it local than to stay in the country for your ski holiday?

CairnGorm is a gold member of Scotland’s Green Tourism Business Scheme and as a result is always looking for new ways to help the environment. One of their newest introductions is a Swiss-made funicular railway which runs up the mountain. As well as being super eco-friendly, it actually generates power, which is then fed back into the grid.

CairnGorm also actively encourages car pooling and asks for a small donation from drivers which is put towards ongoing environmental projects. They also run a subsidised bus service to the ski area from Aviemore.

Read more about CairnGorm’s environmental policy here.