This winter, the resort is open from December 12, 2026, to April 9, 2027.
This winter, the resort is open from December 12, 2026, to April 9, 2027.
Environmental issues and protecting our environment concern us all, whether we live here or are visiting on holiday. That is why, in the Le Corbier ski resort, we are committed to working together to adopt simple everyday habits and implement larger-scale initiatives.
We only have one planet, and there is only one Le Corbier: our goal is to protect them both so that we can continue to come together, year after year, winter after winter and summer after summer.
Public sorting points for household waste and recyclable materials (glass, plastic, paper/cardboard) are available at the foot of each building in the resort.
A waste collection centre is available for both professionals and individuals. Further information is available from SIRTOM.
Several dog waste bag dispensers are available throughout the resort.
A composting facility was installed in Villarembert in 2019, near the waste bins behind the Town Hall.
We favour perennial plants, which require less water.
Around 250 trees have been replanted on the resort’s slopes over a five-year period.
All public lighting bulbs in the municipality have been replaced with LED lighting.
During the off-season, public lighting is switched off between midnight and 5 am.
All pipework at the swimming pool and Town Hall has been insulated to reduce energy loss.
Everyday actions
All staff members are encouraged to adopt environmentally responsible habits in their daily work: saving energy, sorting waste, double-sided printing, reusing paper as scrap paper, etc.
Meeting reports, schedules and communication logs are digitised.
Staff are encouraged to carpool for meetings, visits and other journeys. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is available to staff.
Batteries and used light bulbs are sorted and recycled.
Cardboard is recycled.
Our work equipment (computers, photocopiers, postage machines, etc.) is configured by default for double-sided printing, draft mode, standby mode and other energy-saving settings.
Toners and cartridges are recycled by the IT department.
Emails from the previous year are deleted.
We limit emails whenever possible and favour telephone calls or instant messaging.
A Google Drive has been set up to reduce the number of photos sent by email.
Events and entertainment department
Use of cups, cutlery and plates made from recycled cardboard.
Partnership with Haribo: one large delivery per year to reduce transport.
Partnership with Pasquier: products are collected directly from their premises, with trips coordinated alternately with La Toussuire to avoid both resorts travelling there at the same time.
Workshops using recycled materials are organised, such as making cardboard Christmas trees, carnival masks and Valentine’s Day hearts.
We favour local partners for services in order to reduce travel distances and prioritise materials sourced within the department.
Vehicle use is shared with the technical services, with a work schedule organised for winter and summer installations.
Entertainment programmes are printed in carefully calculated quantities according to shop opening periods and resort occupancy levels. Additional copies are printed on request at reception.
Lighting is gradually being converted to LED, with priority given to companies using environmentally responsible technologies, such as Blachère Illuminations.
Events are organised with companies committed to sustainable development, such as La Grande Odyssée Royal Canin and Agence LVO, which has digitised the registration process and introduced waste sorting at refreshment points and finish areas.
Reception department
Staff provide information about travelling to and around the area using public transport and soft mobility options.
Staff also provide information about fragile natural environments.
Paper displays are kept to a minimum. QR codes are used to allow visitors to download documents.
Requests for brochures to be sent via the website have been removed. Documents are only sent following a direct request by telephone or email.
Documentation is sent using the French “Lettre verte” postal service, which is more economical and environmentally friendly, produces fewer CO₂ emissions and is delivered within approximately 48 hours.
Communications department
Visitors are encouraged to consult or download Tourist Office brochures via the website or QR codes.
Brochures are printed by printers that comply with environmental standards, including Imprimerie Edelweiss. See their commitments HERE.
Stocks of brochures published by the Tourist Office are carefully managed to avoid waste.
Partner documentation is ordered in appropriate quantities based on consumption in previous years, using a stock management table.
Our publications include the wording “Do not litter”.
Environmentally responsible email signatures have been introduced.
The new website has been eco-designed by our service provider, Teaminfo.
New HTML email signatures are 10 to 20 times lighter and avoid systematically sending image files. Sending 10 emails can therefore save up to 70 g of CO₂, equivalent to approximately 500 metres travelled in a petrol or diesel car.
Activities and Kids’ Club
KIDS’ CLUB
Internal information is shared via digital tools such as WhatsApp and Drive.
The Kidizz application is used to share information and photos with families.
Cleaning and hygiene products meeting sustainable development standards are used.
Use of the dishwasher and washing machine is kept to a minimum.
Guests can register online or by email, with a new online booking system introduced for winter 2025–2026.
QR codes are used to share information.
Printing of activity programmes is kept to a minimum.
Recycled and reused materials are used for arts and crafts whenever possible.
Children are introduced to environmentally responsible practices through workshops organised internally by activity leaders using educational materials, through external sessions with SIRTOM, and during guided outings with mountain leaders.
Food waste sorting was introduced for winter 2025–2026 in partnership with SIRTOM Maurienne, with a food waste caddy and a dedicated access-controlled bin in the resort. General recycling was already in place.
ACTIVITIES
Registrations and participant lists are shared via Drive. No paper copies are printed, as activity leaders consult registrations directly online.
QR codes are used to communicate information.
FAMILLE PLUS
Promotional items have been redesigned since 2023 to comply with sustainable development principles, including reusable cups and recycled packaging.
The “Randos de Max” booklets are printed by printers that comply with environmental standards, including Imprimerie Edelweiss.
Nursery
A QR code has been created for the flyer.
Guests can register online thanks to the new booking system introduced for winter 2025–2026. Registration forms can also be sent by email to reduce paper use.
Waste sorting is in place, along with a composting bin provided in partnership with SIRTOM Maurienne.
The main room is heated reasonably, to no more than 20°C.
Disinfectant products are purchased with reusable spray bottles.
Laminated sheets are used to share information with families about attendance, meals, nappy changes, naps and observations. They are wiped clean each evening and reused the following day.
Only one large order is placed for consumable products, excluding fresh products.
Paper scraps, scrap paper, glass and cardboard are reused for various activities.
Washable cotton gloves and towels are used in the changing room.
Use of the dishwasher and washing machine is kept to a minimum.
A spray cleaner has been purchased to reduce water consumption during cleaning.
Other Tourist Office initiatives
Say no to cigarette butts on the slopes!
Pocket ashtrays are available from the Tourist Office for €2 (cost price).
Pollution caused by cigarette butts discarded in nature is far from negligible. A single cigarette butt can pollute 1 m³ of snow, which can then contaminate rivers and groundwater when the snow melts.
According to the Mountain Riders association, up to 7,000 cigarette butts per day can be found beneath a single chairlift in mountain areas.
Clean Mountain Challenge – Summer 2023
Help Max des Neiges clean up the mountains!
We invited everyone staying in the resort during the summer to roll up their sleeves and bring back as much litter as possible found during their hikes through our beautiful mountains.
The Les Sybelles ski area uses exclusively green energy and has chosen new low-speed motor equipment that consumes less electricity, combined with eco-driving practices.
Thanks to equipment that provides better control over water use and artificial snow production, Les Sybelles has reduced its artificial snow production by 20%, resulting in a 10-point reduction in water consumption.
The use of low-speed-engine grooming machines, eco-driving practices and Scan-Sat technology makes it possible to measure snow depth on each slope and adapt grooming operations accordingly.
The result: 21% fewer grooming hours over a season and reduced fossil fuel consumption.
With the construction of the first modular wooden mountain building in Le Corbier, Les Sybelles® has invested in sustainable accommodation designed to be more environmentally friendly and durable: the MMV L’Étoile des Sybelles residence, which opened in summer 2021.
The Sybelles Accommodation label also includes environmentally responsible criteria such as installing tap aerators and choosing green energy to supply rental accommodation.
Information and awareness meetings are also organised for private property owners on the subject of thermal renovation and the French Climate and Resilience Law.
Awarded the Green Key label, Hôtel du Mont Corbier is actively committed to protecting the environment. This recognised certification rewards tourist establishments that take concrete steps to reduce their environmental impact through responsible water and energy management, waste reduction and more sustainable everyday choices.
Actions include:
The MMV Club Residence in Le Corbier is actively committed to more sustainable tourism. Its Green Key certification reflects this commitment.
The label recognises establishments that implement concrete measures to reduce their environmental impact, including responsible energy and water management, waste reduction and raising awareness among staff and guests.
Our aim is to promote public transport and soft mobility in Le Corbier. Easily accessible from the valley, the resort can be reached using more responsible and environmentally friendly forms of transport.
The Alpine mountains are home to a wealth of wildlife that we all want to protect. During winter, however, these animals are particularly vulnerable.
Wildlife must conserve energy to survive, while limited food resources and intense cold make animals especially fragile. Excessive disturbance can be fatal to an already weakened animal.
So, hikers and skiers, please help protect wildlife by following a few simple rules:
In Le Corbier, and more generally throughout the Les Sybelles ski area, protected zones have been created to help prevent the decline of the black grouse, an emblematic species of our mountains.
Let’s protect the Black Grouse
