Tag: Mountain ski resorts
Tourist satisfied – The winter season in Salzburg went excellently
Holidays in Salzburger Land have been better booked in the 2023/24 winter season so far than in the same period last year, despite some difficult weather periods. According to initial…
Financial police punished – Tyrol and Vorarlberg: 126 reports in ski areas
During a key inspection by the financial police in Tyrolean and Vorarlberg ski areas, there was a flood of reports. A total of 126 administrative notices were issued and around…
No handover – mountain railways do not hand over Heiligenblut
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Decision has been made – Heiligenblut: Possible end of operations at the end of March
Because the current owners want the state of Carinthia to pay for the losses of the Heiligenblut ski area, the state and municipality are looking for buyers. There has now…
Winter tourism – January brought a big increase in overnight stays
This is also supported by the latest figures presented by Vorarlberg’s tourism experts on Monday: In January, 276,200 guests came to the region, an increase of 8.7 percent compared to…
Spring-like weather – lack of snow: the first ski areas are closing
Styria doesn’t seem very wintry during the semester break. Spring-like temperatures cause the slopes at lower altitudes to melt away. In larger ski areas, however, you still have a solid…
“Art on Snow” – Snow art decorates Gasteinertal when the temperatures are above zero
At “Art on Snow” in the Gastein Valley, real artists are at work on the weekend: they spend days conjuring up elaborate showpieces out of ice and snow. A meter-high…
Holiday rush – Styrian slopes defy the Christmas thaw
Despite the spring-like temperatures, Styrian ski areas enjoy a rush of guests between Christmas and New Year’s Eve – but in lower-lying areas such as Modriach, the fun on the…
Incident in Hochimst – Same as 2022: Sliding snow slide on a closed slope
In the previous winter it was December 27th, this year it is December 17th: In the Hochimst ski area, a gliding snow avalanche broke out on a closed piste on…
In Hinterstoder – First the slopes attracted the celebrities, then the pool
Celebrities like actress Lilian Kebow are impressed by the new resort in Hinterstoder and have already booked their vacation there. “This is the most beautiful place to work in the…
Fixed costs too high – hut closes in winter due to energy costs
Bad news for everyone who likes to hike on the Feuerkogel in winter. The popular Christophorushütte will not be open this year – so nothing with a rustic hut flair…
Update: everyone rescued – evacuation from defective gondolas on Dachstein
A spectacular rescue operation at Dachstein-Krippenstein ended well: two gondolas had to be evacuated because a technical defect paralyzed them. All those affected are now safely on the ground and…