Big Investments From Styrian Lift Co's
Fabrice Girardoni, spokesman for the Styrian cable cars: "The longing for the mountains is great, there are catch-up effects. Despite the high inflation, many people still want a winter holiday. Many say to themselves: 'Now more than ever!' Sporty Austria manages between 8 and 9 days of skiing per year and per person. The trend here is upwards. 38% of ski guests in Austria are families with children. Here we are particularly well positioned compared to other countries. The Styrian ski areas are well prepared for the season - with modern energy concepts and measures towards complete self-sufficiency."
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New 10-seater gondola lift to the Grebenzen in St. Lambrecht in the Murau adventure region: Grebenzen thus becomes "Grebentei". From the valley to the mountain in eight minutes instead of the previous 30 minutes. Investment volume: €14 million.
After the opening of the new 10-person gondola lift on Kreischberg last winter, this is the next major investment in the future of the Murau ski destination.
Two new cable cars: Galsterberg and Rittisberg invest heavily
Also at the beginning of the 2022/23 winter season, two new cable cars will go into operation in the Schladming-Dachstein region. Instead of the more than 30-year-old group gondola, a 10-seater gondola lift now leads to the Galsterberg near Pruggern. A combination lift consisting of chairs and gondolas replaces the previous 4-seater chairlift on the Rittisberg in Ramsau am Dachstein. The total investment for both railways is around €19 million.
Upholstery lift new at Präbichl
This is good news for the large community of fans of the Polster lift near Eisenerz: At the start of the season, you can go skiing on the Polster lift with a view of the Schöckl and Dachstein mountains. The Polsterrinnen is the longest and steepest ski route in the Eastern Alps accessible by lift. Investment: €3.5 million (of which around €750,000 came from private donations).
Salzstiegl with gentle modernization
The new owner of the Salzstiegl in the Graz adventure region is starting a new restaurant at the Moasterhaus and is planning a new chairlift for the ski and tobogganing area in the longer term.
Brunnalm - Hohe Veitsch: new guest center
At the opening of the ski season on December 17th, 2022, the new guest center "Hanna" can also be experienced. This includes ski rental, ticket offices, mountain rescue, team rooms, guest toilets and a new restaurant. The snowmaking systems have also been improved. In the future there will also be a summer operation. Investment: €5.8 million.
Schwabenbergarena Turnau: new summit lift
From the 2022/23 season, winter sports enthusiasts will be able to get up the mountain at 1,250 m above sea level in the Schwabenbergarena Turnau in three minutes, thanks to the new “Heldeco” summit lift. Investment around €600,000.
Aflenzer Bürgeralm - the natural snow paradise with improved slope quality
Investment of €80,000 in the expansion of the Weirer Teich cross-country skiing and biathlon center including snowmaking and floodlights.
New Schöckl car park
From the coming season, the local mountain of Graz can offer 100 new parking spaces at the cable car valley station. Then it's off: hiking, biking, tobogganing, paragliding, ... and eating with a view of the whole country.
