Overview

• A decades-old lift believed to date to the late 1960s or early 1970s surfaced on the Hallstätter Glacier, with operators saying it was likely used for training.
• The exposed wooden and metal components have been removed from the ice, according to Planai-Bahnen statements reported by Austrian media.
• The Hallstätter Glacier has lost about one-third of its mass since 2006, with heat, heavy rain and an unusually thin 2-meter winter snowpack versus the usual 8–10 meters driving this year's rapid retreat.
• Regular skiing on the Dachstein ended in 2023 when the last drag lifts were removed.
• The snow-covered connection to the neighboring Schladminger Glacier could disappear within weeks, WELT reports.