The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Climate crisis: '90 percent' of Europe's ski resorts face critical snow shortages 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.dk/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 What are the Covid rules in place at ski resorts around Europe this February? 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.dk/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 Danish ski tourists travel to locked-down Austria under pretence of work: report Tourists from Denmark have travelled to Austria stating work purposes – enabling them to enter the country under Covid-19 restrictions – when their actual intentions are to party at ski resorts, according to a report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210128/danish-ski-tourists-travel-to-locked-down-austria-under-pretence-of-work-report Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:50:52 +0100 danish-ski-tourists-travel-to-locked-down-austria-under-pretence-of-work-report UPDATE: Where in Europe will it be possible to go skiing this year? 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.dk/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 Say what? ‘Danes are better skiers than Norwegians’ Can it really be true? Are tourists from flat Denmark better and more active skiers than Norwegians? https://www.thelocal.dk/20160309/say-what-danes-are-better-skiers-than-norwegians Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:45:23 +0100 say-what-danes-are-better-skiers-than-norwegians Missing Danish skiers found safe in Norway Two Danish men who were reported missing by their family were found alive and well in the Jotunheimen National Park in central Norway in the early hours of Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160218/missing-danish-skiers-found-safe-in-norway Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:59:48 +0100 missing-danish-skiers-found-safe-in-norway Austrians find Danish tourist's lost €16,000 on ski piste Two Austrian cousins who found an envelope stuffed with cash worth €16,000 on a ski piste in Salzburg and handed it to police are being hailed as heroes by the Danish tourist who lost the money whilst skiing. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160126/honest-austrians-reunite-danish-tourist-with-lost-cash-dropped-on-ski-piste Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:42:21 +0100 honest-austrians-reunite-danish-tourist-with-lost-cash-dropped-on-ski-piste Dane dies while skiing in Austria A Dane who was skiing with three of his friends collapsed and died on the slopes in Austria, police said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150113/danish-skiier-dies-in-austria Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:04:00 +0100 danish-skiier-dies-in-austria