Dorfmeister champions indoor ski hall in Lower Austria

Back in October, ÖSV President Roswitha Stadlober announced the creation of a working group to plan an indoor ski facility in Austria.

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Two-time Olympic champion Michaela Dorfmeister sees her home state of Lower Austria as a suitable location for the project, as reported by "Skinews".

The topic of an indoor ski hall is nothing new for Dorfmeister. Back in 2024, the 53-year-old criticized the lack of infrastructure in Austria.

Dorfmeister focuses on climate-neutral indoor ski hall

"I don't know why they can't manage to build a facility like this in a climate-neutral way here," Dorfmeister told "Der Standard" at the time.

According to the native of Lower Austria, such a facility could be operated in a climate-friendly manner year-round using photovoltaics and wind power. Additional leisure offerings could also contribute to the project's economic viability.

Melting glaciers and the resulting, increasingly difficult training conditions are the main reasons behind the plans for an indoor ski facility. However, the controversial project faces criticism over high construction costs and ecological impacts.

The exact location remains open. But with Dorfmeister, Lower Austria has now gained a prominent advocate.