https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the start of demolition operations of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps. https://www.thelocal.de/20260321/vanishing-glacier-on-germanys-highest-peak-prompts-ski-lift-demolition Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:06:15 +0100 vanishing-glacier-on-germanys-highest-peak-prompts-ski-lift-demolition One of the advantages of living in Europe is having access to a great transcontinental train network. In the winter months you don't need a car to get from Germany to these stunning winter sport destinations in the Alps. https://www.thelocal.de/20231220/the-ski-destinations-you-can-reach-by-train-from-germany Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:56:59 +0100 the-ski-destinations-you-can-reach-by-train-from-germany For many skiers in Germany, skiing and après go hand in hand, but what are the actual rules when it comes to consuming alcohol on the slopes? Here’s what you need to know before heading out this winter. https://www.thelocal.de/20251219/is-there-a-legal-alcohol-limit-for-skiers-on-germanys-slopes Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:36:27 +0100 is-there-a-legal-alcohol-limit-for-skiers-on-germanys-slopes Planning a ski trip in Germany? Here’s how to check snow conditions with real-time resources like snow forecasts and webcams. https://www.thelocal.de/20250110/skiing-in-germany-how-to-check-if-theres-snow-on-the-slopes Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:36:52 +0100 skiing-in-germany-how-to-check-if-theres-snow-on-the-slopes Planning ski trips in Europe has become a bit of a gamble as warmer weather patterns have dramatically decreased the likelihood of good conditions, but one ski resort in Germany ranks among Europe's best for snow reliability. https://www.thelocal.de/20251215/the-little-known-german-ski-resort-rated-best-for-reliable-snow-cover Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:56:20 +0100 the-little-known-german-ski-resort-rated-best-for-reliable-snow-cover A Bavarian ski resort's advertising slogan that could be offensive to English speakers - but is based on the name of a German mountain - has been banned at the upcoming skiing World Cup. https://www.thelocal.de/20250117/i-love-wank-german-ski-resorts-ad-campaign-banned-at-world-cup Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:35:16 +0100 i-love-wank-german-ski-resorts-ad-campaign-banned-at-world-cup Downhill skiing or snowboarding are known to be expensive sports, but lift tickets in Germany are cheaper than those in Switzerland or the US. How much should you expect to pay to ski in Germany this year? https://www.thelocal.de/20241022/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ski-in-germany-this-winter Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:23:54 +0200 how-much-does-it-cost-to-ski-in-germany-this-winter Temperatures in Germany almost hit 30C in the last few weeks. But winter-like weather is well and truly back - and ski slopes are even re-opening in some areas. https://www.thelocal.de/20240419/winter-weather-returns-to-germany-after-spring-heat-spell Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:42:08 +0200 winter-weather-returns-to-germany-after-spring-heat-spell Mild winters have forced a Bavarian ski resort to close down. What does the future hold for Alpine skiing? https://www.thelocal.de/20240318/no-future-how-the-climate-crisis-is-changing-germanys-alpine-ski-resorts Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:20:07 +0100 no-future-how-the-climate-crisis-is-changing-germanys-alpine-ski-resorts Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say. https://www.thelocal.de/20230830/90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:55:01 +0200 90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future Several ski resorts in Germany are having to close their slopes because of the mild temperatures. Here's a look at what you should know. https://www.thelocal.de/20230106/how-the-mild-winter-has-hit-germanys-ski-resorts Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:11:23 +0100 how-the-mild-winter-has-hit-germanys-ski-resorts The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20211023/compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:51:22 +0200 compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe A number of ski resorts in and around Germany are set to reopen. So how soon can people hit the slopes, what's new this year and how expensive will it be? Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20211101/what-you-need-to-know-for-the-start-of-the-german-ski-season Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:20:14 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-for-the-start-of-the-german-ski-season Thirteen people, including German tourists, have been killed after a cable car disconnected and fell near the summit of the Mottarone mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. https://www.thelocal.de/20210523/13-killed-after-cable-car-falls-in-italy-say-emergency-services-2 Sun, 23 May 2021 16:15:00 +0200 13-killed-after-cable-car-falls-in-italy-say-emergency-services-2 German ski resorts are closed this year because of the coronavirus situation. But snow in some regions of the country drew winter sports fans – despite the lockdown restrictions. https://www.thelocal.de/20201228/travel-chaos-as-germans-flout-covid-19-rules-to-enjoy-snow Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:39:08 +0100 travel-chaos-as-germans-flout-covid-19-rules-to-enjoy-snow UPDATE: When it comes to opening ski resorts around Europe countries are not on the same wavelength. Here's what we know so far about where and when a ski holiday will be possible in Europe this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20201125/where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:59:58 +0100 where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Germany will seek a deal with European partners to close ski slopes through to early January due to coronavirus, setting it on a collision course with resort operators and Austria ahead of the crucial Christmas holiday season. https://www.thelocal.de/20201126/off-the-pistes-germany-seeks-to-keep-eu-ski-resorts-shut Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:50:49 +0100 off-the-pistes-germany-seeks-to-keep-eu-ski-resorts-shut Germany isn’t as famous for skiing as the high Alpine regions of Austria, Switzerland, France or Italy. But the Bavarian Alps still offer gemütlichkeit galore – and some pretty fun pistes too. https://www.thelocal.de/20200103/weekend-wandelust-skiing-is-a-small-but-stylish-bavarian-resort Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:41:42 +0100 weekend-wandelust-skiing-is-a-small-but-stylish-bavarian-resort Ready to kick the queues, kitsch, selfie-stick wielding crowds and overpriced schnitzel? Check out our guide to Germany's worst tourist traps and discover their lesser-known (and sometimes superior) alternatives. https://www.thelocal.de/20180323/top-5-worst-german-tourist-traps-and-alternatives Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:03:42 +0100 top-5-worst-german-tourist-traps-and-alternatives A further person has been arrested in connection with a blood doping network based in the German city of Erfurt, the state prosecutor in Munich confirmed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190320/new-arrest-in-erfurt-doping-scandal Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:56:36 +0100 new-arrest-in-erfurt-doping-scandal