All pistes are closed daily from 17:30 in the evening until 8:00 in the morning without restriction for slope grooming. During this time the snow groomers are in operation, there is a danger to life!

At night, grooming work is carried out on the slopes - often with cable winches! This work poses a considerable risk to the safety of everyone on the slopes, as the winch cables are barely visible and can cause serious accidents.
We therefore urge you to protect everyone:

• Do not enter slopes during grooming!
• Find out about local regulations and alternative routes.

Working with cable winches is a technique used in steep ski areas to prepare the slopes safely and efficiently. Here is an overview of how this method works:


Cable winches are used on very steep slopes where conventional snow groomers cannot work safely due to the slope gradient. A specially equipped snow groomer has a winch with a long, strong steel cable (sometimes up to 1,000 meters long). The cable is attached to a firmly anchored point, e.g. a steel anchor, an anchorage in the ground or a tree.

During grooming, the snow groomer moves along the rope. The winch pulls the caterpillar uphill and supports it when braking downhill. In this way, the weight of the machine is optimally distributed and the caterpillar can work on slopes with gradients of up to 100 %.

The tensioned rope poses a considerable danger:

• Barely visible: The rope is difficult to see, especially in poor lighting conditions.
• Extreme tension: A sudden break or release of the rope can release dangerous forces.
• Unpredictable movements: The rope can move quickly and injure people.

Why is caution so important?
Ski tourers or other people out on the slopes at night can easily get into the danger zone. Even if the machine is not visible, a taut wire can reach for miles.

Our snow groomers are in daily use during the winter season to provide our guests with perfectly groomed slopes. Depending on the snow and weather conditions, our employees are out on the slopes for you with heavy equipment in the evening after the lifts close or in the early hours of the morning.

Unfortunately, there are still slope conditions that are sometimes perceived as "bad" by our guests. However, this is not usually due to inadequate grooming, but mostly to external circumstances. Despite careful grooming, slopes can sometimes be "bumpy", "icy" or "slushy". This depends on the respective snow and weather conditions, strong temperature fluctuations, the number of people using the slopes and, last but not least, your own skiing ability.

When there is fresh snow, for example, our snow groomers are in operation in the early hours of the morning. As the freshly groomed new snow cannot bond firmly with the old snow until the start of operations, the slopes appear very soft on such days. If the precipitation continues during grooming, the slopes that have already been groomed in the early morning may have a layer of fresh snow by the time they open, giving the impression of unprepared slopes. If there are also many guests on the slopes on such days, unsightly piles of snow can form very early on. For safety and liability reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to groom the slopes during skiing operations.

In spring, the snow can become very soft and heavy during the day due to high temperatures. This is known as "slushy" snow. During the night, temperatures drop below freezing again and the snow freezes. This often results in icy slopes in the morning. In addition to the experience of our employees, the weather therefore plays the main role in slope preparation.

Snowmaking systems are an essential part of a modern ski resort infrastructure. They form the basis for the high-quality winter sports facilities that our guests expect. The basis of snowmaking is a pure mixture of cold air and water, which is applied to the slopes under high pressure and finely atomized. Temperatures must be below -3°C for effective snowmaking. In our area, the water for the snowmaking systems comes from a reservoir that is fed exclusively by precipitation and natural snowmelt. A continuous blanket of snow protects the vegetation from damage, frost and erosion.

The annual energy consumption of a modern snowmaking system for an area of 20 hectares is less than that of a municipal indoor swimming pool.

The brochure "From water to fun in the snow" from the Association of German Ropeways and T-bar Lifts (VDS) explains the most important facts and background information on technical snowmaking.

Fun and safety are inextricably linked on the ski slopes. To give young skiers and snowboarders in particular some important tips, the German Cable Car and T-bar Lift Association (VDS) is now presenting a brochure for this target group. Its tenor: "More fun on the slopes - with safety".