“Today there is no lift operation due to the heavy rain,” it said on Wednesday in the Gaißau-Hintersee ski area. “When it rains, skiing doesn’t make sense,” said Bergbahnen spokeswoman Nina Brandauer. And as soon as possible, you want to unlock again. The weather forecast for Thursday was no better.

The same message came from the Abtenauer Bergbahnen in Lammertal: “Closed today due to heavy rain.” On the other hand, the Zinkenlifte in Hallein-Bad Dürrnberg held out on Wednesday: “We’re going. The two drag lifts and the chairlift are in …