Overview
- Fichtelberg/Oberwiesenthal launched skiing on Dec. 30 with the Himmelsleiter run after reaching about 30 cm of snow, with an additional chairlift slated to open on Dec. 31.
- Other Saxony areas report operations, including Eibenstock stating full service and Altenberg confirming open pistes.
- Thuringia’s Skiarena Silbersattel opened a single prepared piste with up to 40 cm of snow, most slopes remain closed, and cross-country options are largely limited to the indoor hall in Oberhof.
- The German Weather Service forecasts repeated snowfall in the Harz and says up to roughly 30 cm could arrive after New Year, and Wurmberg’s operator says opening on Jan. 1 or 2 is possible if the snow materializes.
- Carinthian resorts in Austria saw heavy weekend turnout with full parking at Katschberg and strong traffic at smaller areas like Petzen, as sunshine drew crowds above persistent valley fog.