No fear of mild temperatures
Upper Austrian ski resorts are well equipped for winter
Here are the results of the survey of our resorts on the current weather conditions:
The mild temperatures in recent days to prepare the Upper Austrian ski resorts not worry. A survey of the largest winter sports centers in the country showed that one can look with confidence to the coming winter.
Hochficht "lurking in the north and east of 20 degrees below freezing
best equipped for shows such as the Hochficht in northern Upper Austria at the border triangle of Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria. Director Richard Brillinger: "At present are the temperatures for the snow still too high. We measure on the night plus 3 degrees. Necessary but would be minus 3 degrees. The calendar shows, but until mid-November. The ski-opening is on Hochficht for 5 December 2009 planned. From the experience of mid-October, we know that the weather can change so to speak, "overnight". In the north and east of Europe are lurking about 20 degrees below zero temperatures. "If they advance in the near future, the Hochficht with 50 snow guns and 120 000 m3 of water for the snow is well prepared.
Kasberg: "High interest in skiing 2009"
Peter Grögler, Manager of Railways Kasberg confidently expected a prompt start on 5 December: "The high temperatures ending on the last (not this) weekend in November and our 110 snow cannons and lances are available along with the team on stand by 80% of the slopes with artificial snow to a machine. The storage ponds with 120,000 m3 of water are full. "Grögler a high interest locates on skiing this winter, as the season ticket sales was already very good. Indeed would be the week of November ends - like last year - a "nice windfall" for the Kasberg tracks. "We are very motivated - the winter is approaching - in a week it is very cold at night! Although no natural snow is worth in view of the mechanical methods the more "
Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm. Snow base in 3 to 4 days
Helmut Holzer, CEO of Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm cable cars, no reason, to be concerned by the Current weather conditions: "There have been many successful winter seasons, in which we could only pick up the third in early December skiing. Also, our season ticket sales, especially in the family area, runs very well. Ticket sales will run until 08/12/2009. "Holzinger stressed that the first cold has been very positive, as this storage ponds were cooled and one in next cold period immediately - could snow in 3 ° C. In 3-4 days in the ski resorts and Hinterstoder Wurzeralm, a snow base to be created.
Dachstein West: "No fear of mild temperatures,"
Dietmar Tröbinger, managing director of the Upper Austrian cable cars Holding, has no fear of mild temperatures. "In early December, expecting a cold front. With our outstanding technical facilities include a cold snow within three days is possible, "Security is Tröbinger the recent investment of around € 7 million. With the expansion of the snowmaking systems in the Horn Spitz is from next winter on Hornspitz first time a Fully guaranteed snow from the summit to the valley.
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