New ski season begins

The new skiing season has begun in parts of the Czech Republic, including the country’s Jizera Mountains – a record for the area. Ski runs there have reported between 15 to 20 centimetres of snow enjoyed by the first to hit the slopes. The head of the Severak ski hill reported that Saturday morning saw about 25 skiers out, along with 15 snowboarders. An increase in numbers was expected, he said, for Saturday afternoon.