Lailias: upgraded facilities handed over, with dry slope for year-round training
The Tourism Ministry puts the approved budget at €9.983 million excluding VAT. Work covers equipment, energy efficiency and accessibility.
New and upgraded facilities at the Lailias Ski Centre in Serres were handed over on Sunday, 8 November 2026, according to official announcements from the Prime Minister’s Office and Tourism Ministry. These confirm recently completed infrastructure work beyond government representatives’ attendance at the ceremony.
What changes at the centre
The government lists a dry slope simulating snow, snowmaking equipment, lifts and improvements to buildings and surrounding areas. It reports that children were already trying the new slope, which enables training without relying on natural snowfall.
The Tourism Ministry specifies an approved budget of €9.983 million excluding VAT, supported by Recovery and Resilience Facility funding. This is not a published final statement of expenditure. Work includes new equipment, energy-efficiency measures and accessibility improvements.
Practical implications
Activities beyond winter broaden the infrastructure’s uses. Expectations of more visitors and jobs remain government objectives rather than measured outcomes. The announcements do not provide detailed opening hours, prices or individual facilities’ schedules. The possibility of year-round use does not mean that every facility operates daily.
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