Winterberg is one of the most popular ski destinations north of the Alps but due to the low elevation snow accumulation is not reliable. At 670 meters above sea-level, Winterberg normally lies directly on the climatic snowline but with temperatures rising, it might not stay that way. The following is short documentary by DW about a resort operator named Nico Brinkmann who is doing everything he can to keep his ski resort business out of the red:
