Abstract ID: 3.10620 | Accepted as Talk | Talk/Oral | TBA | TBA

The TranStat project, funded by Interreg Alpine Space, focuses on co-constructing sustainable solutions for ski resorts facing climate challenges. Operating from 2022–2025, the project specifically targets resorts like Maniva and Valmalenco in Italy’s Lombardy Region, where climate change has led to reduced snow reliability and shifting seasonal patterns, threatening local economies. Our contribution aims to present the case study of Maniva Ski, a peculiar ski resort divided between two very different municipalities. Low altitude and unfavourable exposure threaten the opening of the ski resort every winter. However, the real threat is the lack of involvement of the communities belonging to the municipalities, which are distant and in the process of depopulation (Collio’s Municipality in the first place). At the core of TranStat is the idea of participatory transition processes, involving a broad range of local stakeholders—residents, businesses, youth, tourism representatives, and local authorities. By encouraging collaborative decision-making, the project ensures that the voices of all community members are heard in shaping solutions. In order to include these actors in the dialogue, various participatory tools were used, both on the final target group and among the working group with a view to cross-pollination. TranStat also connects resorts across the Alps, including in Italy, Austria, Slovenia, France, and Switzerland, to create a cross-border network for knowledge exchange. This collaboration strengthens the resilience of ski resorts by sharing best practices and innovative strategies, helping communities adapt to climate impacts more effectively. Concluding, we’ll highlight how participation in a European network has supported and strengthened the skills of the community in question through regular meetings, exchanges of good practice and sharing of possible futures.