I was just thinking about ski resorts and wondered who owns the land?
Some ski resorts are HUGE and therefore i am guessing that there is more than one owner to the land under the runs. So how does this work? Are there any 'trespassing' laws enforced, ever, due to off piste skiing?
Who owns the land?
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In most countries that would be trespassing still though wouldn't it?
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Started by Snapzzz in Ski Chatter 19-Jan-2013 - 4 Replies
Snapzzz posted Jan-2013
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Dids1
reply to 'Who owns the land?' posted Jan-2013
I was in Grand Massif a few years ago and was told an owner of land was in dispute and wouldn't allow a run over her land. Tjis was at Les Carroz.
The run had to be diverted.
I guess it's winter income for land owners.
The run had to be diverted.
I guess it's winter income for land owners.
Dave Mac
reply to 'Who owns the land?' posted Jan-2013
My good ski friend owns farm land on the ski slopes, for which he gets an annual rent from the ski company. He also owns some land on the other side of the road, facing the mountain ~ where he has built his hotel.
One of the land owners towards Oberau owns the farm over which there is an off piste run. He objected, hence he receives no rent. We just ski on it anyway. In reality, skiers are doing no harm to the land.
One of the land owners towards Oberau owns the farm over which there is an off piste run. He objected, hence he receives no rent. We just ski on it anyway. In reality, skiers are doing no harm to the land.
Snapzzz
reply to 'Who owns the land?' posted Jan-2013
Dave Mac wrote: We just ski on it anyway. In reality, skiers are doing no harm to the land.
In most countries that would be trespassing still though wouldn't it?
SwingBeep
reply to 'Who owns the land?' posted Jan-2013
I don't know how land ownership is organised in other alpine regions, but here land that is suitable for agriculture, commerce and housing is owned by individuals, companies, the local communities, the Canton and the State, so the lift companies usually have to compensate these land owners for the use of their land. The forests and the land above the tree line are mainly owned by the local communities who usually own part of the lift companies so the lift companies have free use of that land.
I have read that in France the land on which the purpose built resorts were built was compulsory purchased from the locals for very little as part of a Soviet style central plan http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Articles/Opposition-To-The-Espace-Diamant
I have read that in France the land on which the purpose built resorts were built was compulsory purchased from the locals for very little as part of a Soviet style central plan http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Articles/Opposition-To-The-Espace-Diamant
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