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 2 Comments
Inflation Drives Price Hikes at European Ski Resorts for 22/23 Amidst rising costs driven by inflation and increased energy prices, several European ski resorts have announced price hikes this season. Prices in Austria are set to hike by an average of 8% across the country. SnowBrains had a look for our readers across different resorts. St. Anton in the state of Tyrol will increase their day pass from €61 to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 28, 2022 0 Comments
European Glaciers Are Back in Business as Several Ski Areas Reopen Good news is coming from all over Europe where athletes have been able to return to alpine training on many of the European glaciers. Colder temperatures, and even some early season snowfall, have enabled many of the glacier resorts in the European Alps to reopen. Recreational skiing has been able to resume in some resorts as well. Only a couple […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 29, 2022 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
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