Mountain Solutions
The following solutions have been carefully selected by an expert scientific, institutional, expert jury of SMA mentors through a detailed and recurring selection process.
Congratulations to our first cohort of solutions!
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You. Smart. Thing.
You. Smart. Thing.’ (YST) is the leading travel demand management and journey planning platform for destinations, events, and venues. Our travel assistant service improves audience experience and accessibility, whilst reducing the disproportionate carbon footprint created by travel. Web-based technology captures valuable travel data enabling clients to understand, act upon, influence and monetise travel behaviour.
The solution is highly configurable and scalable to solve specific mobility challenges in the mountains faced across sports and cultural events, local authorities and transport sectors by overlaying ski lift data, public transport mapping and other complex data fields. -
Cirkel
Imagine if you could help our planet through buying less and using more. Rent our premium apparel for your next adventure! We deliver directly to your destination in the Swiss Alps.
Cirkel Supply is emits 76% less CO2 than a linear sales eq.; Cirkel’s rental service will avoid 1.6M kg CO2 in Switzerland by 2027; By 2027, Cirkel will create at least 15x jobs and help 300+ hotels and tourism partners lower the impact of their guests’ trips.
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Dimpora
We believe in a world where outdoor clothing protects people as much as the nature we all enjoy. We make waterproof, highly breathable membranes based on sustainable materials. No PFCs – no forever chemicals.
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Ice Stupas
Artificial Glaciers – Ice Stupas in Ladakh
For Ladakhi farmers, artificial glaciers are a high-altitude antidote to drought. Tall, slow-melting “ice stupas” offer a clever way to store water during winter until it’s needed to irrigate spring crops.