SÖLDEN SKI RESORT FACTS

SÖLDEN STANDS FOR THE FULL FORCE OF WINTER

Alpine Ski World Cup venue and one of Europe's moste renowned Ski & Snowboard Resorts. The infinite number of slopes and ski trails for all levels and abilities coupled with the perfect grooming of not less than 151 km of slopes make Sölden a truly unique winter sports center. State-of-the-art ski lifts and gondolas with a total capacity of 68,000 persons/hour guarantee ultimate skiing fun without queuing.

SNOW IS ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED

• from November trough May thanks to the ski area's high-Alpine location (1,350 - 3,250 m)
• 2 glacier ski areas at Rettenbach & Tiefenbach
• snow making systems covering all slopes lower than 2,200 m.

BIG3

Sölden has the marvelous BIG 3 vantage points - Therefore it is Austria's only ski area with 3 mountains higher than 3,000 meters which are accessible by lifts or gondolas. And the » BIG 3 Rally ranks among the most beautfiul ski trails across the entire ski region, comprising also a visit to all BIG 3 platforms.

SLOPES

The really varied offer includes:

• 61 km red ski trails
• 57 km blue ski trails
• 31 km black ski trails
• 2 km ski routes

ultimate skiing fun for both beginners and advanced skiers at Giggijoch, as well as for expert racers at Gaislachkogl. In addition, Gaislachkogl peak (3,058 m) is a truly outstanding insider's tip for lovers of off-piste skiing.

SKI LIFTS

34 state-of-the-art ski and mountain lifts take you quickly and effortlessly on top of the most beautiful ski slopes:
 

• 5 single rope mountain gondolas
• 2 twin rope mountain gondolas
• 3 detachable
• 6-seater chair lifts with wind protection
• 8 detachable
• 4-seater chair lifts -
• 6 of them with wind protection
• 1 quad chair lift
• 2 triple chair lifts
• 3 double chair lifts
• 2 single chair lifts
• 8 T-bar lifts

ROTKOGL SNOW SYSTEM

(Giggijoch - Gampe - Golden Gate)
Since October 2007, after only two years of construction, the new snow-making system in the Rotkogl area is in operation. Snow cannons and other devices are installed on all Giggijoch slopes and the connecting Golden Gate ski runs to the glacier. Water is provided by an artificial water reservoir situated below the Rotkogl mountain hut (total capacity: 155,000 m³), fed by a supplying water pipe coming down from Rettenbach glacier.

Rotkogl Snow System:

• Number of snow guns: 130
• Capacity of water reservoir: 150,000 m³
• Slopes covered with snow making devices: approx. 65 ha
• Length of supplying pipes: 16 km

WINTER SPORTS AT THEIR FINEST IN SÖLDEN!

Boarder's Park at Giggijoch, Race Course, Easy Cross or Moguls - The choice is all yours! Sölden's great winter ski area is directly connected to the glacier slopes by a number of ski lifts and gondolas called Golden Gate to the Glacier. Skiing enthusiasts can ski uninterrupetedly from the village of Sölden up to the glaciers at the elevation of 3,250 m- With a total length of 12.8 km the ski route from Schwarze Schneide at Rettenbach Glacier is the region's longest ski trail featuring 1,880 m elevation change. The ski route across Rettenbachtal valley (6 km) is famous skiing experts and sports fan!

SKI HUTS

Not less than 20 huts and mountain restaurants within the ski area are warmly welcoming you! Rustic mountain huts, umbrella bars, spacious free-flow restaurants cater to suit all tastes. Great après-ski ambience is guaranteed as well.