Mount Hermon is still reeling from the damage it sustained during Israel’s war with Hezbollah, but is ready to welcome back visitors.
Mount Hermon, Israel’s only ski resort, reopened Wednesday for the first time since the October 7, 2023, attacks and the subsequent war.
The Mount Hermon Ski Resort attracts half a million visitors a year in peacetime. However, it was declared a closed military zone nearly a year and a half ago due to its proximity to the Lebanese and Syrian borders. It suffered a host of direct hits from rockets fired by the Hezbollah terror group.
Rocket attacks caused severe damage to the site’s infrastructure, which the site’s authorities have been working for months to repair. This will continue well into 2025, with specialists from overseas expected to arrive in Israel soon to assist with the restoration process.