Solden Otztal Glacier, Austria skiing guide. Skiing on the Solden glaciers of Rettenbach and Tiefenbach high above Solden in the Otztal Valley.

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SOLDEN GLACIER SKIING

The skiing on the Rettenbach and Teifenbach Glaciers is generally fairly gentle with wide slopes and very often superb snow conditions. Skiing is possible for almost all the year but for scheduled lift maintenance and very hot periods during the summer months. From the late spring until late autumn, the skiing has to be accessed directly from the base stations at the Rettenbach and Teifenbach Glaciers, since the regular lift system which takes skiers and boarders to the glacier in the winter will be out of service. A ski bus runs up the dramatic valley road during these times. The height of the Rettenbach and Teifenbach Glaciers ensures a snow guarantee and often superb snow quality.

THE GOOD, THE BAD

  We like:
Great snow record, modern lifts and wide gentle ski pistes

  We don`t like:
We say - Very little for advanced skiers or snowboarders

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SOLDEN SPRING SKIING

Superb late season conditions on the Solden glacier, with fresh powder and clear skies.

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Our office based in Innsbruck, Austria handles all enquiries relating to Otztal Glacier. Email or call us for enquiries to Otztal Glacier. Calls are forwarded free to Innsbruck (UK tariffs apply).

SOLDEN GLACIER SKI INFORMATION

The superb top to bottom height of the Solden ski area is one of the highest in the Alps. From over 3200m the skier or boarder can ski all the way back to Solden for those obsessed with ‘vertical’, whilst this vertical also ensures that a variety of terrain and conditions can be encountered with forest lined runs available from around 2000m down and then high altitude and snow reliable skiing above that. The neighbouring glacier ski areas in Austria cannot offer this; the Pitztal Glacier has no ski out, whereas the Stubai Glacier has a single run out down to 1700m. The Solden ski area offers far more in this respect and is a genuine ski area that is also attached to the Rettenbach and Teifenbach Glaciers.

Review by Denis
holiday taken

Snowboarding

3 / 5  

Beginner skiing

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Intermediate skiing

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Advanced skiing

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Off-piste skiing

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Terrain Park

3 / 5  

The ski lift system

4 / 5  

Every year the Skiing Worldcup starts with a great event in Sölden on the glacier. The giant slalom is one of the most challenging in the whole season. The Ötztal glacier is perfect for praticing ski skills in the early season and also when you are looking for new ski equipment, because some popular ski brands have test center there, where you can ski in / ski out with the latest skis.

Review by matt – Ineedsnow staff
holiday taken May, 2008

Beginner skiing

3 / 5  

Intermediate skiing

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Advanced skiing

2 / 5  

Off-piste skiing

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The ski lift system

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Solden glacier is great for intermediates with wide and gentle pistes. Advanced skiing is limited but the height and snow quality ensures good off-piste – guides required!