"The Platt Lift was the last lift on the glacier itself, and its removal means Germany now effectively loses its only true glacier ski area. Earlier lifts in the glacier zone have already been dismantled, as shrinking ice made them unsafe or untenable."
"Historical measurements show that the Northern Schneeferner's surface shrank from around 40.9 hectares in 1979 to just 9.4 hectares by late 2025, and some forecasts suggest it will no longer qualify as a glacier at all by the end of the decade."
"With a little blast of TNT, the Platt Lift's cables were blown apart on Friday, which caused the towers to collapse. Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AG shared the video of the lift's dismantling on its social media channels."
The Platt Lift on the Zugspitze glacier is being dismantled, signaling the end of glacier skiing in Germany. Opened in 1967, it served skiers for over fifty years but ceased operation due to rapidly receding ice. The Northern Schneeferner glacier has shrunk significantly, from 40.9 hectares in 1979 to 9.4 hectares by late 2025. Other lifts in the area have already been removed, and forecasts indicate the glacier may not qualify as such by the decade's end. The removal of the Platt Lift officially concludes glacier skiing in Germany.
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