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Winter season starts: First snow awakens Bavaria's ski areas!
Ski season in Bavaria starts with early snow, price increases and the first ski areas to open, including Zugspitze and Söllereck.
Winter season starts: First snow awakens Bavaria's ski areas!
What a start to the winter season! With the first weekend of Advent, Bavaria presents itself with a wonderful blanket of snow and brings ski fans out of their cozy rooms. In the Bavarian ski areas the anticipation of the white is in full swing. While temperatures in the lowlands fall to winter levels, winter sports fans in the mountains can already look forward to numerous open slopes. The snowfall limit is currently between 400 and 600 meters, which makes the conditions ideal for a successful start to the season. How BR.de reports, the Zugspitzplatt ski area opened its gates on Friday, November 27th and is enjoying around 60 centimeters of natural snow.
The first areas that are accessible are the Sonnenkar and Wetterwandeck. Skiers who want to visit the Zugspitze now have to pay 69 euros for a day ticket - an increase of three euros compared to last year. And the price increases don't stop: the Alpenplus ski pass association has also raised its prices from 49 euros to 51 euros.
Active in the Allgäu
But it's not just the Zugspitze that's ready to go. In the Allgäu, other areas are preparing for the start of the season. The first lifts will be available at Spitzingsee at the weekend, while Sudelfeld, Brauneck and Wallberg will follow shortly afterwards. The Söllereck opens with 119 centimeters of snow and offers winter sports enthusiasts three facilities and five kilometers of groomed slopes, which is a real insider tip for many. There is also a special offer here: in the pre-opening, the day ticket only costs 50 euros.
An exciting detail is that the slopes at Söllereck require less snow for safe skiing, which makes it possible to start earlier. The Zugspitze also relies on the abundant natural snowfall, while other regions, such as the Upper Palatinate, are initially relying on cross-country skiing because the snow conditions here are less favorable.
A look at the price development
The price increases are noticeable throughout the Alpine region. While prices in Austria have risen by an average of four percent, similar increases are also expected in Germany. These developments are not only a sign of higher operating costs, but also reflect the challenges that climate change poses for ski areas. Some areas are already struggling with the negative consequences of global warming. Lift operators are increasingly relying on sustainable measures, such as using green electricity and biofuel to reduce CO2 emissions Evening newspaper reported.
In order to compensate for climate change, sustainable technologies are being introduced in some ski areas, such as the Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen. Fully electric snow groomers are used here to prepare the slopes carefully. This shows that the industry is trying to act responsibly with regard to the environment.
All in all, the winter season in Bavaria got off to a promising start. The combination of early snow and a wide range of winter activities makes ski fans' hearts beat faster. It will be interesting to see how the conditions develop and what insider tips the coming weeks have in store!