Greece’s Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Olga Kefalogianni, has approved €9.9 million (€9,795,181.50 to be precise) in aid for upgrades to the country’s long-established Karpenisi Ski Centre.  The plan is to include a new dry ski slope.

This project, which is part of Greece’s Development and Resilience Fund, is the fifth application approved under the Ministry’s program to upgrade ski resort facilities nationwide. The money will also go on a new chairlift, a mountain coaster and two new trail groomers.

The initiative at the Karpenisi Ski Centre is part of a broader strategy to enhance the infrastructure and equipment of the country’s ski resorts. The goal is to extend their operation year-round and establish them as all-season tourist destinations, thereby boosting the local economy and employment, a Greek government statement explained.