Melting Glacier at Dachstein Gletscher Resort, Austria, Exposes Long-Lost Ski Lift Remains As the European Alps are in the grasp of a summer heatwave, Austria’s Dachstein Glacier has retreated to reveal a historic relic: the skeletal remains of an old ski lift, once buried under thick ice. The find of the old Hunerkogel, which was constructed in 1969, is the sad testament to climate change. While this may seem counter-intuitive at first, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 19, 2025 0 Comments
Dachstein Glacier, Austria, Is ‘Unsafe’ Due to This Summer’s Extreme Heat and Won’t Open at All 22/23 Dachstein Gletscherbahn Ramsau, the company operating the lifts on the Dachstein Glacier, announced on September 15 that the glacier would not open for skiing or boarding this ski season. Following the below-average snowfall last season and extreme heat in the summer, the glacier was deemed unsafe for snowsport operations. Whether skiing can ever resume is currently uncertain. Related: Northern Hemisphere […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 20, 2022 1 Comment
Dachstein, Austria: Late May Glacier Skiing For most people in Europe, the ski season is over. Pretty much all of the resorts have closed their slopes and lifts. But if you really miss skiing, there are still some glaciers up there, where you can do few more turns, or hit some jumps before you definitely put your skis to summer rest. One of these places […] Conditions Report OJ | May 24, 2017 3 Comments
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