As the Christmas vacations draw to a close, Saxony's ski resorts are preparing for another rush of visitors at the weekend. The slopes are covered in snow in many places, but there is not enough snow to open all the runs. For example on the Fichtelberg. The lifts are also running in Altenberg. There are also cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails in the Ore Mountains. Fresh snow and groomed trails were reported on Friday in Johanngeorgenstadt, Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Hammerbrücke and Klingenthal. Several cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails are also open on the Fichtelberg.
Gorgeous sunshine between Christmas and New Year had ensured a run on the local winter sports resorts. The cars were already jammed on arrival, many day-trippers had trouble finding a parking space and had to put up with long waiting times at snack bars. "If there is snow between Christmas and New Year's Eve, we are overrun," explained Manuel Püschel, Operations Manager in Altenberg. In addition to the skiers, many tobogganists, hikers and day trippers also come.
