Unlock ski areas – FFP2 masks for 2 to 3 euros – Austria –

Not all ski areas will be operating their lifts and gondolas on December 24, and there will also be restrictions on open facilities. Throughout the country, only take-out food and drink will be allowed where driving is possible.

In Tyrol, the federal state that relies the most on winter tourism in Austria, most elevators have FFP2 masks and deliver them at cost price; still, it is recommended to stock yourself. In Ischgl, the ski season does not open until January; originally, it was also planned here on December 24th. Alois Rainer, chairman of the gastronomy group at the Tyrol Chamber of Commerce, has a “massive misunderstanding” about the take-out regulation. “Who will compensate the hosts for this additional damage?” He said today.

In Salzburg, the season starts without the Saalbach-Hinterglemm Ski World Cup region. The Schmittenhöhenbahn in Zell am See (Sbg.) Will sell the masks for two euros at all ticket offices. 20,000 pieces were organized, so the Christmas season will surely be over, according to its managing director Erich Egger. Egger believes that control is possible because FFP2 masks are characterized by simple protection for the mouth and nose and a certain look: “They look something like the mouthguard of a knight’s armor.”

From Vorarlberg it was said in the APA that they are looking forward to the departure tomorrow Thursday. The Lech-Zürs region remains closed, starting here on the 26th. The Kleinwalsertal, which is an enclave according to German rules, has a special status, explained the chairman of the cable car, Andreas Gapp. The “Winter Code Vorarlberg” recommendations are more stringent than federal safety requirements, such as the frequency of testing.

In Styria, elevator operators are still finalizing the order for the masks, most of which will likely be delivered at cost price. The president of the section, Fabrice Girardoni, said today that the operators of the ski lifts will carry out a verification to ensure that only those under 14 years old do not wear masks “as far as possible”. In some ski areas this can be done quite easily using lift tickets, for example if young people up to 14 years old can buy discounted tickets.

In Carinthia, the managing director of Turracher Seilbahn, Fritz Gams, said: “We will try, but we are not the police.” In his federal state, the FFP2 masks will probably be available for two euros each, according to the president of the Carinthia cable car, Manuel Kapeller-Hopfgartner.

In Upper Austria, nine ski areas have announced that they will open on December 24, announced Tourism Councilor Markus Achleitner (ÖVP). In the Hinterstoder and Wurzeralm ski areas, it is recommended to bring your own FFP2 mask, which can be purchased for 3 euros at the entrance to the valley station.

To control the expected rush in the ski areas of Lower Austria, winter sports will only be possible from Thursday with advance notice. “Access to the ski area is only allowed with a valid ticket or reservation,” emphasized Jochen Danninger (ÖVP) on Wednesday. The online services are intended to help visitors plan. The website winternavi.at shows “where tickets can be booked and in some ski areas also how many tickets are available in the corresponding ski area”. Many winter sports enthusiasts would probably ski in Lower Austria for the first time this year because a trip to the large ski areas of the western federal states is too much for them for a day trip, explained Isabella Hinterleitner, head of the group of job “Get out safely in Lower Austria”. Assumes “more than three million” potential guests.