Sölden

High-altitude Tyrolean resort opening early in October, featuring two glaciers and incredible vertical terrain.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,500m (4,921ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,250m (10,663ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,377m (4,518ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
457cm (180in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
148
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
34
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
146 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
20%
Intermediate
40%
Difficult
40%

Best For

Expert TerrainAprès-ski

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Sölden's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Nov – Jun

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Sölden sits in the Ötztal valley of Austria's western Tyrol, deep in the Ötztal Alps near the Italian border. This is high-alpine, continental terrain, with the upper slopes climbing well above the tree line into permanent glacier country.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about an hour from the resort by road.

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