Act of vandalism

Ski slope at Rossfeld was destroyed overnight

The small ski area on the border with Salzburg was the victim of an act of vandalism - but the piste has been groomed again (archive image)(Bild: Rossfeld.info)

It couldn't be more glorious at the moment: perfect snow conditions, great slopes and the best weather are delighting ski fans. For the small neighboring ski resort of Rossfeld (Berchtesgaden) in Salzburg, however, there was a moment of shock on Friday: the slope was destroyed overnight and had to be painstakingly groomed again. 

The shock was great: the lift operators of the small ski area at Rossfeld in Berchtesgaden were faced with a devastated piste today. The Berchtesgaden police said: "Unknown persons drove onto the slope there with an as yet unknown vehicle. As a result, the slope was damaged and had to be extensively repaired." 

Police suspect an attempt to recover a vehicle
But that's not all, as objects from a small hut and a material shed were also taken and spread across the slope. "To top it all off," the Bavarian executive continues, "a snow blower was also taken from the kiosk at the top of the pass and placed in the scenery there."

The police are still in the dark as to the motive. "The salvage of a vehicle would be obvious," the officers suspect and are investigating for damage to property.