Although Austria is currently in lockdown, many ski areas want to open soon.
A visit is only possible for vaccinated and convalescent people.
A number of Austrian ski areas want to start their lifts soon despite the lockdown.
The Austrian news agency APA reported that “the slopes are clear” in Kitzbühel as soon as the snow conditions allow it.
The first ski resorts in Austria open despite the corona lockdown
In Axamer Lizum near Innsbruck, skiing will start on December 3rd with a week's delay.
The next steps on the Arlberg had not yet been determined.
Ischgl in Tyrol also wants to advise on how to deal with the situation.
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Security measures against the coronavirus apply everywhere.
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The Ministry of Health in Vienna pointed out that ski areas with a 2G certificate (vaccinated, recovered) * can also be visited during the Austrian lockdown, which will initially apply until December 12th.
All restaurants are closed, however, and hotels are not allowed to be entered for tourist purposes.
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