https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/45.page Latest messages posted in the topic "Ischgl Closes For The Season " <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/j2ski/albums/u44159/20200312/ischgl-im-winter" border="0" class="mpimg" /> <br /> <br /> <b>Ischgl in the Tirol has announced its ski lifts and runs will close for the season from Saturday 14th March, although they will remain open on Friday.</b> <br /> <br /> The resort says the decision has been made by the Tyrol regional government in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. <br /> <br /> The ski centre is believed to have had a number of positive results for the virus, with those catching it rumoured to include a ski instructor and bar staff. The resort had already closed most of its infamous apres ski bars. <br /> <br /> Ischgl has stressed that smaller ski areas near it that are included on its Silvretta lift pass including Kappl, Galtur and see will remain open. <br /> <br /> Ischgl has a reputation for reliable snow conditions and runs its season from the end of November to the start of May. It initially announced a 14 day closure giving the impression that it could potentially re-open later this month and operate through April if given the go ahead, but it later announced it was closing for the season <i>(Thanks to J2Ski contributor SwingBeep for highlighting this change).</i> https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/19307/160058.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/19307/160058.page Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:37:42 GMT