Winterwelt opened on Berlin's Potsdamer Platz this past Sunday. This is a snowpark containing a Rodelbahn (ski slope), ice rink, alpine ski hut, and Christmas market.

The Rodelbahn is 70 meters long and covered with 14 tonnes of snow. Rubber tubes can be hired for €1.50. The slope is open daily from 10am to 10pm. On Sunday December 16th there is a ski championships for children - participants must register via the website by December 2nd.

The open-air ice rink measures 40m by 13m. It is open daily from 10am until 9.30pm. Ice skates can be hired for €2.50 for 90 minutes.

The Salzburger Schmankerl-Hüttn is an Alpine ski hut made from genuine 180 year old Austrian hut wood. The hut sells Austrian cuisine, is open 10am till midnight, and has space for 200 guests.

For more info see the website: Winterwelt Berlin