World’s largest indoor ski resort to open in autumn
The size of eleven soccer fields, with a 450-meter slope and an 83-meter vertical drop – the world’s largest indoor ski resort is currently being built in Shenzhen, China. The opening is planned for November 2025. Here are the details.
Industry dispute: Ski season passes
Not everyone in central europes ski resort industry likes this move: Gstaad (Switzerland) have joined the Magic Pass. CEO Matthias In-Albon explains the decision, discusses the relationship with other alliances – such as the Epic or Ikon Pass – and responds to critics.
Narvik investing heavily
Cable cars, snowmaking systems, and slope equipment: the ski resort Narvikfjellet Allmenn AS is investing more than 53 million euros in its infrastructure. The reason is the 2029 Ski World Championships in Narvik. In addition, the organizers have defined ten pillars that will shape the event.
New geman winter strategy: bye-bye ski operations
Special circumstances require – or even force – special solutions, as at Jenner in Bavaria, Germany, with its dreamlike view of Königssee but suboptimal conditions for skiing. The operators decided to stop ski operations. Now, after the first season, they are taking stock.
Cable car model urgently needs shelter
A desperate plea for help has reached the SI editorial team. The Fischertechnik cable car model at a 1:10 scale is about to lose its home and is urgently looking for a new place to stay. The world’s largest and most complex Fischertechnik model is at risk of being dismantled — along with a project into which 25 volunteers have poured thousands of hours of work. Can someone from the industry step in to help?
Global Sustainability Ski Alliance
Eight leading ski resorts – from New Zealand to Austria and Norway – are joining forces for sustainable tourism. At the Interalpin trade fair in Innsbruck, the Global Sustainability Ski Alliance was officially launched – the first initiative of its kind in the ski industry.