Water is an essential resource for life and is used for multiple purposes: drinking water, fire rescue, agriculture, artificial snow.
In a context of climate change, this shared resource is therefore highly prized.
In addition to the operating tools (measuring snow depth on snow groomers, monitoring artificial snow production) allowing it to optimize the use of this resource, S3V goes further and is now studying the origin of this water which is used to ensure its activity.
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Prospective study on water resources
Climate change, with its heat waves and droughts, is making this precious resource, which is used by many different groups (farmers, drinking water, ski resorts, electricity production), more vulnerable. To better understand this resource within its territory, S3V launched a prospective study on water resources in the summer of 2023…
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Our use of water
On the Courchevel site, we take water from the Verdons stream and the Avals stream. On Mottaret, water is taken from the Doron des Allues. This water is used to ensure snow production on the ski area. The water collection rights granted by the administration are 900 m000…
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Our activities
Agriculture
Mountain areas have a strong cultural identity. The harsh living conditions of yesteryear have given rise to mountain traditions that contribute to the attractiveness of the area.
Agropastoralism is part of the history of mountain life and has marked and continues today to bring fame to an entire territory.
Its maintenance being vital for the balance of the environment, S3V works in close collaboration with these architects of nature.
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Revegetation techniques for remodeled spaces
The earthworks required to operate the ski area have an impact on the soil and existing vegetation. Even if our first approach is to reduce their footprint to the bare minimum, it is necessary to develop revegetation techniques to encourage rapid regrowth. We are looking for both a covering…
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Our actions in favor of agriculture
Our wish is to optimize our cohabitation with local farmers, and to facilitate interactions during the implementation of our projects. Today, 4 mountain pastures approved by the town hall are located in the Courchevel area and 1 in the Mottaret ski area. Creation of watering points In Méribel-Mottaret, the ski area…
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Environment
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