Snow at the touch of a button

How our mountains stay white despite climate change

"Mr. Holle" Stefan Seeber is the master of 1200 snow cannons in Kitzbühel.(Bild: Wallner Hannes)

When "Frau Holle" forgets to shake the beds, hundreds of "Herr Holle" are called upon throughout Austria. The "Bergkrone" reveals everything you need to know about artificial snow and why it is so important for Austria's ski resorts.

Artificial snow, also known as machine-made snow, has long since become indispensable in Austria's ski resorts and for ski tourism in times of warmer winters.