Blue sky, minus four degrees. Thick frost covers the Bavarian Forest. Everything looked like a perfect winter’s day at Mitterfirmiansreut. Around 2 p.m. howls were heard in the meadows around the village, then, on command, a blizzard began. The crystals floated in the air like fine dust and settled on the frozen grass. The water in the new snowmaking pool is bubbling, the pump is humming, the snow cannon is working, and the six-seater lift is doing a test spin in Almberg. Everything looks ready for the big day: On Friday, December 12, there is the opening of the ski and Christmas markets, then the winter sports resorts start their season – and if operators have their way, a profitable future.
23 million euros for the Bayerwald Glacier – Bavaria
