Innovations Gerlitzen

Investments in quality and sustainability for the 2025/26 winter season

Gerlitzen Alpe continues its consistent path of qualitative development. In the 2025/26 winter season, measures will once again focus on sustainability, technical modernization, and an even higher quality offering for our guests.
In addition, 3.5 million euros have been invested in the planning and modernization of sustainable snowmaking systems and cable car infrastructure.

Investments 2023/24

Once again this year, extensive innovations are being implemented on the Gerlitzen Alpe. The total investment volume for the summer season 2023 and the winter season 2023/24 amounts to over €5,000,000.

• Spacious three-story parking deck at the Annenheim “Kanzelbahn” valley station with 188 additional parking spaces for even more comfort when arriving at the ski area. Opening at the end of November/beginning of December 2024.
• The smartphone becomes your ski pass: Starting with the winter season 2023/24, all Gerlitzen ski tickets can be stored on your smartphone and used instead of the classic KeyCard. This sensational and innovative solution makes a day of skiing on the Gerlitzen Alpe even easier and also contributes to sustainability.
• Implementation of a brand new and state-of-the-art webshop with many additional features such as voucher functionality, smartphone ticketing, and a B2B partner portal.
• Expansion of the piste vehicle fleet for the best slopes in the heart of Carinthia.
• Further expansion of our state-of-the-art snowmaking system.

New storage pond "Bergsee" Gerlitzen Alpe

Just below the summit of Gerlitzen Alpe, the largest, highest, and final reservoir of the mountain is being built.
Summer is also the time for construction phases and renovations. This year's investments are entirely focused on the major "Bergsee" project. At around 1,810 meters above sea level, the largest and highest reservoir on Gerlitzen Alpe is being constructed. With this project, the snowmaking facilities on the mountain are being fully completed. The construction project, with a contract volume of approximately 4 million euros, is an innovative step towards making snowmaking on our slopes even more resource-efficient and minimizing the ecological footprint. Thanks to the reservoir’s high-altitude location, no more water needs to be pumped from the valley up the mountain, and snowmaking using the natural pressure of the water is now possible across almost the entire area. The necessary rock material for the project is being excavated at the height of the Klösterle run. As a positive side effect for skiers, this will make the Klösterle ski run wider in the coming winter season. The new reservoir will be complemented by a state-of-the-art and automated lance system, which will also be implemented on the north side this year.

Investments/Innovations 2019/20

A total of €2,500,000 will be invested in the modernization of infrastructure for the upcoming winter season 2019/20:
New conveyor belt at Moserhang (Kanzelhöhe mid-station) for our ski beginners and children
Further expansion of our state-of-the-art snowmaking system for the best slopes in the center of Carinthia.
Many new "state of the art" snow generators
Additional Prinoth "Leitwolf" slope grooming machine (including SnowSat snow depth measurement equipment)
Online ticket shop for vouchers & tickets at www.gerl

Info about lift utilization and free parking spaces

Information about lift utilization via TV and free parking spaces via mobile phone