"It's difficult, everyone wants to have fun and enjoy the snow," says Danny Meurs, a resident of Winterberg, "but there are too many people" he continues.
Attracted by the fresh snow, a crowd of visitors rush to a mountain resort near Frankfurt to ski, hike and toboggan, although the mayor of the small town of Winterberg has decided to slow the influx by closing the slopes until January 10.
"Despite the bans we have issued, people are flocking to our city again, it makes me angry and worries me too," he said.
The parking lots were full and the roads congested.
To enforce social distancing, the police had to chase walkers who were on the tracks while ensuring that everyone wears their lack and respects social distancing.