Christoph Eisinger News Today

In the heart of the Austrian Alps, workers at the worlds leading ski maker churn out pair after pair for international clients who are undeterred by the sports snowballing costs.

High energy prices have created headaches for ski resorts in Europe's Alpine region but operators pursuing a sustainability strategy say they have been able to deliver for skiers while applying energy-saving initiatives at their resorts.

Austria is making late-season skiing much easier with the removal of its toughest rules – so head off to the Salzburger Sportwelt area