30/09/2026
Cross-country skiing World Cup comes to DĂĽsseldorf
As soon as the name of the Rhine metropolis DĂĽsseldorf is mentioned, the average person thinks first of Alt beer, perhaps carnival, but certainly not of skiing or cross-country skiing.
Nachrichten aus den Skigebieten - fĂĽr Skifahrer und Rodler
Photo: Dago Wiedamann
30/09/2026
Maria Riesch misses the podium in St. Moritz
The winter sports resort of St. Moritz in Switzerland is considered one of the most beautiful and exclusive ski areas not only in the Alps, but worldwide.
30/09/2026
Oberwiesenthal offers overnight stays in an igloo
Oberwiesenthal, probably the most popular ski resort in the Ore Mountains, welcomes skiers with around 45 cm of snow in the valley. It also offers unusual overnight stays: in an igloo, with an Eskimo meal grilled over an open fire.
30/09/2026
Luxury Hotel “Aurelio Lech” Opens in Arlberg
The luxury hotel “Aurelio Lech,” which belongs to the Sacher Group and opened just a few days ago in Lech am Arlberg, Austria, is poised to give serious competition to accommodations in established upscale ski resorts in the Alps, such as Kitzbühel and St. Moritz.
30/09/2026
Sierra Nevada in Spain beckons with affordable ski deals
Spain is also home to several highly attractive holiday destinations in winter. Instead of the summer destinations of Lloret de Mar, Tarragona and Malaga, the winter destinations are Baqueira, Formigal, Pradollana and Sierra Nevada.
30/09/2026
ADAC recognizes family-friendly ski resorts
Family-friendly or not? Every year, the ADAC assesses around 1,500 ski resorts for their suitability for children. This year, German ski resorts had reason to celebrate: Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf both ranked among the top resorts.
30/09/2026
Ischgl named the best après-ski destination
What Mallorca is for partygoers in summer, Ischgl in Austria is in winter during ski season.
30/09/2026
Loitzl wins New Year’s jumping competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Austrian ski jumper Wolfgang Loitzl is one of the longest-serving athletes in his sport and yesterday won a World Cup event for the first time in his career at the New Year’s jumping competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
30/09/2026
Renewed debate over mandatory helmets and slope patrols
The serious skiing accident involving Thuringian Minister-President Dieter Althaus and a 41-year-old female skier has reignited the debate, which has resurfaced from time to time over the years, about making helmets mandatory and appointing slope patrols.
30/09/2026
New trail map for the Gersfeld ski region published
The Gersfeld ski region, located in eastern Hesse, has published a new trail map with up-to-date information about cross-country skiing in and around Gersfeld, just in time for the start of this year’s ski season.
30/09/2026
Ski resorts in Austria weather the financial crisis
Operators of ski lifts, hotels and restaurants in Austria are drawing an entirely positive interim balance for this year’s ski season.
30/09/2026
Ski areas in Upper Franconia with ideal winter sports conditions
Winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to ideal conditions for enjoying their hobby in the coming days and weeks at Ochsenkopf, Ernstthal and Mehlmaisel, which are among the leading ski and winter sports areas in Upper Franconia.
30/09/2026
Wildkogel toboggan run expects record numbers of visitors
Opened in the 2004/05 winter season, the toboggan run on the Wildkogel in Austria has grown exponentially over the last four years.
30/09/2026
Vienna to offer year-round skiing fun
Vienna is set to get Central Europe’s first ski hall with an event focus by autumn 2012, with construction due to begin shortly, according to the initiators led by Gerhard Hrebicek.
30/09/2026
Winter Sports Trends in the Rocky Mountains
The ski region surrounding the winter sports destination of Alberta in the Canadian part of the Rocky Mountains is one of the best-known and most popular ski destinations in North America.
30/09/2026
World Snow Festival in Grindelwald
The traditional World Snow Festival in Grindelwald, a well-known ski resort in the Bernese Alps, is taking place for the 27th time this year and will be officially opened on January 19.
30/09/2026
Tyrol attracts visitors with skiing and snowboarding events
In February, the Tyrol ski and winter sports region has a series of top-class events in store for freestyle, skiing and snowboarding fans. For years, they have been among the highlights throughout Austria.
30/09/2026
Winterberg invites visitors to Snowball Fight World Championship
The winter sports resort of Winterberg, one of the best-known destinations in the Sauerland ski region, invites visitors to the unofficial Snowball Fight World Championship on March 7, 2009.
30/09/2026
Ski-Trail in the Tannheimer Tal
The organizers of the Ski-Trail taking place this coming weekend (24/25 January) in the Tannheimer Tal are looking forward to the event with great optimism.
30/09/2026
“skiline” service for a Dachstein ski holiday
The Dachstein is a popular ski holiday destination with many spectacular highlights. Enjoy year-round sports against a breathtaking panoramic backdrop, visit the Ice Palace, and try the new “skiline” service to track the kilometers you’ve skied.
30/09/2026
Free skiing fun for children in Gstaad
The Gstaad ski region in the Bernese Oberland has put together a special holiday package for the 2008/09 winter season that is particularly family- and child-friendly.
30/09/2026
Hahnenkamm Event During a KitzbĂĽhel Ski Holiday
Kitzbühel is world-famous as a charming ski paradise in a dreamlike landscape. The Hahnenkamm fever is currently bringing the resort to life both on and off the slopes. It’s time to party from January 23 to 25, 2009.
30/09/2026
Krippenstein Freesports Arena
Originally developed in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, freeskiing is now becoming increasingly popular at ski resorts in the Alps as well.
30/09/2026
Freeride Contest in Bludenz
Bludenz enchants with its romantic alpine idyll. Away from the hustle and bustle, families can relax here on a ski holiday. Adrenaline rushes await on the fast descents, and the Nature Ride Freeride Contest takes place on February 28, 2009.
30/09/2026
Jenner ski area invites visitors to the Charivari
The popular Jenner ski area in Berchtesgadener Land is considered an insider tip for skiers and snowboarders. On March 7, 2009, the nostalgic Charivari ski race invites visitors to discover the fascinating landscape.
30/09/2026
Nissan Outdoor Games in Chamonix
The Nissan Outdoor Games will take place in Chamonix from February 14–21, 2009. This is an event that calls for both athletic and filmmaking or photography talent.
30/09/2026
Ski manufacturers present their products at Ispo in Munich
As numerous as in previous years, but more unusual than ever, manufacturers of skis and other winter sports products are presenting themselves at this year's International Sports Fair in Munich.
30/09/2026
German Snowkite Championships at Reschen Pass (South Tyrol)
Lake Reschen in the Reschen Pass ski region in South Tyrol will host the 4th International German Snowkite Championships from February 6–8, 2009.
30/09/2026
Nostalgic Ski Race in Sankt Englmar
110 years ago, ski equipment in Sankt Englmar still consisted of two simple wooden boards and a ski pole that resembled a shepherd’s crook and was used for braking and steering.
30/09/2026
FIS Slalom in Malbun (Liechtenstein)
On Sunday and the following Monday, two slalom competitions each for women and men will take place in the ski resort of Malbun, Liechtenstein.
