This winter the ski area was not opened at all. “Medium-term prospects” for tourism would be missing.
If you really want to go to Ischgl now, you won't experience a lot of action
In Ischgl, the ski lifts will continue to be shut down this year. The ski area no longer wants to use its lifts this year, announced the Silvrettaseilbahn AG on Wednesday. After the government's press conference on Monday, the “medium-term perspective for tourism would be missing,” it said.
“In view of the still unsettling occurrence of infections, the tightened travel restrictions and the still lacking prospects for opening steps in the catering and hotel industry, starting skiing is less justifiable for us than ever,” said the two board members Markus Walser and Günther Zangerl. In addition, the different regulations in Austria and Switzerland made cross-border skiing impossible. Eleven cable cars end at the state border.
The See, Kappl and Galtür ski areas remain open. The cross-country trails between Ischgl and Galtür and the winter hiking trails can still be used, said Alexander von der Thannen, chairman of the tourism association. You are now preparing for the summer season. The tourism specialist announced the start of the next winter season on November 25th.
The Tyrolean winter sports resort hit the negative headlines due to the corona crisis management in the previous year. There was a major coronavirus outbreak. Before the start of the season was completely canceled, those responsible had postponed it first. The ski area had invested 700,000 euros in hygiene and safety standards, it was said in November.
