All systems are go now for glacier skiing at Dachstein glacier.

The Dachstein glacier in southern Austria has re-opened for summer skiing this weekend, two weeks later than planned.  A glitch following the replacement of the first steel cable installed in 1969, was responsible for postponed opening.  As a result lift operators, Planai-Hochwurzen-Railways slashed season-ticket prices.

The area’s popular Horsefeathers Superpark has now opened however, with a new design for summer 2010 and is reported by the operators to be in perfect shape.  New features include a row of four rails and a line of new boxes designed for beginners and intermediates.

Following Stubai’s summer closure this past weekend, all other Austrian glaciers are now closed except Tux which has 25km of runs to enjoy on a 295cm (10 foot) deep snow pack with nine lifts operating. The Kitsteinhorn glacier above Kaprun and the Molltral glacier will both re-open in the next few weeks.

http://www.dachstein.horsefeatherssuperparks.com

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