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That puts a stab in the hearts of skiers Ösi! The slopes of our eastern neighbor will open tomorrow Thursday. But today the shocking news: In the popular ski areas of Ischgl and Saalbach-Hinterglemm, the ski lifts will stop for a while.
The curious justification for the Ischgl ski area, which is also popular in this country: the cross-border ski area with Switzerland. The head of tourism, Andreas Steibl, says: “If you do two laps in Swiss territory, you should be in quarantine when you return to Austria.”
“We are in the shop window”
According to Ischgl’s leading tourism expert, the jumble of regulations across Europe is an additional reason: “We are in the shop window and we prefer not to start under these conditions,” says Steibl. By March, their resort region had earned an ignominious reputation as a Corona hotspot. More than 6,000 people were infected in the party heaven at that time, at least 27 died as a result of infection. Including a Swiss.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm cites the nationwide requirement for masks on gondolas and when queuing for elevators as reason. Starting December 24, skiers will be able to jet again on the slopes under strict conditions. In theory, foreign tourists are welcome, but must undergo a ten-day quarantine upon entry. Hardly anyone does that. Restaurants and hotels are also closed.
