The board of directors of the tourist manager based in Kaprun reported the shareholders of the company at the 65th ordinary general meeting on April 23 of the extremely successful financial year 2023/24. The period from October 2023 to September 2024 turned out to be “everything. Except for the company.”
Fiscal year 2023/24
Framework
For the first time in the company’s history, the autumn ski company at Kitzsteinhorn was not able to start as usual in October, but only on November 3. The reason for this was the warmest September and October since the start of the measurement records. The winter was all the more gratifying, with consistently excellent snow and slopes. This also appreciated an above -average number of guests, as the frequencies show. Summer was temporarily challenging – with intensive thunderstorm events and violent wind. Especially in August there were very high temperatures up to the top altitude. The summer offer on the two Kapruner Hausbergen was used excellently and delighted numerous guests.
Numbers & conclusion
Despite the late start of the glacier kis season, 1,236,084 guests visited the Kitzsteinhorn and the Maiskogel – only 2.3 percent less than in the previous year. The months of February and March in particular stamped out with the highest level that had previously been unmatched. The altitude and associated snow security as well as outstanding slopes have proven to be special competitive advantages. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Glacier Railways generated sales of 68.5 million euros. This corresponds to an increase of 7.2 percent compared to the previous year: “This success was only possible thanks to the great commitment and professional work of our employees. For this, they deserve a heartfelt thanks and great recognition.”
– Thomas Maierhofer, board director of the Glacier Railways Kaprun AG
Construction & investment activities
Street underpass on the Maiskogel
Over the summer months, the Kaprun AG glacier railways built a road underpass at the valley descent on the Maiskogel. Since then, cars have been going under the slopes, which is why snow athletes no longer have to look left and right when crossing Schaufelbergstrasse. For the local family ski area, this means an upgrade on the one hand, and on the other hand a profit in terms of security.
New building Restaurant Gletschermühle
After comprehensive renovation and elaborate renovation of the alpine center, the quality offensive for the Kitzsteinhorn catering goes into the next round: In the summer months, the first construction stage for the new Gletschermühle restaurant was completed and the Upper Eardish origin for autumn and winter operation was restored. The new building is to be built in the summer of 2025 and opened in winter of the same year.
Kitzsteinhorn as an employer
“My job is everything. Usually.”
The fiscal year 2023/24 was particularly important for the Glacier Railways Kaprun AG. In order to continue to attract attractiveness as an employer brand, the company, together with the Hello Munich agency, developed a special recruiting and employer branding campaign: Under the title “My job is everything. On the one hand, this focused on the unique work environment, and on the other hand, the versatile work areas on the Kitzsteinhorn.
myKitz App
With the development and introduction of the Kitzsteinhorn team app “Mykitz”, the company has taken a significant step with regard to the inter-company exchange of information.
Sustainability & energy efficiency
Decarbonization
The company’s own e-minibus fleet for employees for the formation of carpools has been expanded to include further environmentally friendly electric buses.
100 % green electricity from Kaprun
Since January 2024, the electrical energy for all company -owned operating facilities has been obtained from Verbund Energy4business GmbH directly from the Kapruner Kraftwerkanlagen as a green current. The measure brings an essential synergy advantage with regard to the maintenance of the regional circular economy, also in the energy sector.
ISO recertification
In August 2024, TÜV Nord Cert GmbH carried out the complex recertification audit for the areas of quality management (9001), environmental management (14001) and energy management (50001). All management activities, the definition and documentation of all operating processes as well as the implementation of numerous action measures correspond to the underlying standards and have led to the unrestricted extension of all certificates.
Research
The cooperation agreement with the Georesearch Research Society mbH has been extended. The scientific cooperation that has existed since 2010 on the research topics climate, glacier, permafrost and rock stability continues until at least at the end of 2026. The cooperation offers significant support in the analysis of sustainable plant adjustments, operational activities as well as high -quality and future -oriented offer optimization in the high mountain region changing due to global warming.
OUTLOOK
Thanks to the extensive snowfall in mid -September, the ski season at the Kitzsteinhorn started in the current financial year 2024/25 on October 5 – around a month earlier than in the previous year. The winter 2024/25 is one of the lowest rainfall and driest winter since the start of the measurement. Regardless of this, the snow and slopes on the Kitzsteinhorn remained excellent. Beautiful days at the Sonnenkilauf until May 18th for the glacier spring.
Elections in the Supervisory Board
The elections to the Supervisory Board took place in the course of the Annual General Meeting. The re -election of all members for five years ensures continuity and the preservation of their valuable wealth of experience.