{"id":74045,"date":"2021-01-26T12:35:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T12:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/?p=74045"},"modified":"2021-01-26T12:35:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T12:35:16","slug":"finland-launches-worlds-first-urban-ski-sharing-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/travel\/finland-launches-worlds-first-urban-ski-sharing-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland launches world\u2019s first urban ski sharing scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A city in Finland has launched the world\u2019s first ever urban ski sharing scheme.\n<\/p>\n<p>Lahti, a city in the south of the country, is rolling out the City Skis programme to encourage locals to reduce their carbon emissions when getting around.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative will work on a similar basis to urban bike sharing schemes, with pick-up and drop-off points.\n<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s part of a bigger push to reduce the city\u2019s carbon footprint during its tenure as European Green Capital in 2021.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Read more<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2020\/09\/16\/15\/Eriksberg%2010_Copyright%20Anders%20Wester.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCity Skis work the same as city bikes: the skis can be borrowed from a ski point, where they should be returned to after use,\u201d says Saara Vauramo, the programme director of Lahti European Green Capital.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope the City Skis can bring joy to locals during the coldest season \u2013 and at the same time, we want to promote emission-free ways of getting around the city all-year round. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the current European Green Capital and the unofficial skiing capital of Finland, we want to save our winters and motivate people to make climate-friendly choices.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<h4>INDY\/<span>GO Weekly Newsletter<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>TIME TO TRAVEL!<\/h4>\n<p>Read our full mailing list consent terms here<\/p>\n<h4>INDY\/<span>GO Weekly Newsletter<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>TIME TO TRAVEL!<\/h4>\n<p>Read our full mailing list consent terms here<\/p>\n<p>There are three ski sharing points in total, two in the city centre and one near the Salpaussel\u00e4 ski stadium. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lahti has hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships seven times and already has 180km of cross-country skiing trails, meaning locals can get around easily on skis.\n<\/p>\n<p>Additional new skiing trails have also been laid down in the city centre to support the scheme. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The city is trying to cut transport emissions in other ways too: cycle paths are being improved and kept clear of snow, electric buses are being introduced, and residents are encouraged to download an app that tracks their travel-related carbon footprint.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2021\/01\/26\/12\/City_skis_borrowing_point_2.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>A bike sharing scheme is also in the works for later this year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen a clear demand for a bike-sharing system. As a traditional skiing city, we wanted to kick off our year as Europe\u2019s Green Capital in a good-humoured way by gliding through the market square on skis,\u201d says Anna Huttunen, project manager of sustainable mobility.\n<\/p>\n<p>Lahti has already managed to cut its total greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent from 1990 levels.\n<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/news-and-advice\/finland-lahti-ski-sharing-scheme-b1792769.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A city in Finland has launched the world\u2019s first ever urban ski sharing scheme. 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