Overview
- Zugspitze opened on Friday with a snowpack of more than 100 centimeters at 2,250 meters, signaling a strong high‑alpine start.
- Feldbergbahnen shifted from a passholder preview on Thursday to a full public opening Friday, reporting 40 to 60 centimeters of consolidated fresh snow and four lifts initially, with most main lifts targeted by December 5.
- Winterberg plans to operate at least ten lifts from Friday after effective snowmaking during the recent cold spell, offering connected runs ahead of the main holiday period.
- In Bavaria, Spitzingsee begins lift operations on Saturday and the Oedberg near Tegernsee also starts for the weekend, with selected cross‑country loops already groomed in Tegernsee and Bayrischzell.
- Willingen and the Wasserkuppe will keep lifts closed this weekend as operators conserve snow depots, with next updates expected mid‑week, and the DWD forecasts no additional snowfall in the coming days.