Germany’s Last Glacier Ski Resort Disappears as Zugspitze’s Platt Lift is Torn Down An era in German winter sports is drawing to a close as the final ski lift on the Zugspitze glacier area is being dismantled this week — a sad sign of how climate change is reshaping alpine landscapes. Operators of the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AG began taking apart the Platt Lift on March 20, after more than half a century of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 22, 2026 2 Comments