Fire at Zell am See???

Hi guys. This is my first post although I have been reading the posts for a little while so I feel that I know you all a bit.

Anyways, I am off to Zell in three months, two weeks, three days and 45 seconds- not that I am counting or anything!! Not really too sure on the days/seconds as I am not quite that sad! Bit alarmed to see that there has been a fire (I think) on the Schmittenhohe- it looks like Hans Schnapps is quite damaged from the live webcams. Do any of you good people have any inside knowledge of what is going on?

Thanks for any info

Sue

Sorry, can't any info on a fire.

Ian Wickham wrote:Sorry, can't any info on a fire.

could have been one though, after all, where there's smokie there's fire :) :) :) :) :)

I am not going mad! I have found out there was a major fire at the mountain hotel at the top of the Schmittenhohe late yesterday afternoon. They were almost finished the renovations at the hotel and I think they had spent a couple of million euros so it is not good. I had been planning on dancing on the tables at Hans Schnapps which is the lively pub there but I guess that will just have to wait for another year! I think a couple of workers were taken to hospital but I don't think it was anything too serious- could have been.

It just wouldn't be the same without Schnapps Hans..... I'm in Kaprun in 21 days and was hoping (like last year) that Zell might be open to catch a few days there....lift pass info dates ffrom 22/11...but they opened early last year as so much snow.

If I get over there I'll give you a first hand update!

Dave

Thanks Dave- that would be really great!

Went to Zell for the first time earlier this year and absolutely loved it- can't wait to get back. Did actually get to Kaprun for the day. I hope you enjoy your time there!

Hy Sue,

I learnt to ski in Zell am See in 2005 so I've got a bit of a soft spot for the place and have been back every year at least once.

Dave