The race piste in Sölden with its impressive steep slope is the first challenge for the athletes every year. Almost the entire course can be seen from the finish area.
Ski world cup opening
26. - 27. October 2024
opening the season with the stars
Every year, the world's skiing elite start the racing season here on the Rettenbach Glacier. And every year we celebrate the stars, the competitions and our winter kick-off in October with a great supporting programme. Come along to ski, cheer on and celebrate.
Audi FIS Skiworldcup Opening Sölden
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Sat, 25. Oktober 2025 / RTL women
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Race track information
WORLD CUP SLOPE RETTENBACH GLACIER SÖLDEN
RACETRACK FACTS:
- Starting altitude: 3,040 m
- Finish: 2,670 m
- Height difference: 370 m
- Minimum gradient: 15.5 %
- Maximum gradient: 65 %
- Average gradient: 33.1
- Gates: 41 - 56 gates, depending on the course layout
- Runner speed: between 65 - 80 km/h
- Material required: 3,300 m barrier fence, 6,000 m safety net, 13,500 m cable, 400 m Airfence, 460 m barrier grid
Regulations
AUDI FIS SKI WORLD CUP OPENING SÖLDEN
| Event organiser: |
Austria Ski Veranstaltungsges.m.b.H.
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| Organising association: |
Skiclub Sölden-Hochsölden
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| General information: |
Competitors registered by the respective national federation who hold a valid FIS licence (Art. 208.2 IWO) are eligible to participate. Access to the cordoned-off areas (slopes) is only permitted with the approval of the Chief Race Director, without exception. Access to the competition facilities is only permitted with official accreditation passes, separate for men and women. In addition, reference is made to the provisions of the World Cup regulations and the IWO, in particular with regard to advertising and equipment.
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| Rating: |
Giant slalom women
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| Race management: |
Race office Sölden, Freizeit Arena. FIS Chief Race Director Men FIS Chief Race Director Ladies FIS Technical Delegate
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| Contract basis: |
The requirements for the condition and safety measures of the race and training courses are based on the respective valid provisions of the International Competition Regulations (IWO) of the International Ski Federation (FIS), the respective valid rules and regulations of the Alpine World Cup and the respective valid agreement (specifications) between the Organising Committee (OC) and the FIS, whereby the instructions of the respective jury are decisive. Each competitor undertakes to submit his/her own complaints to the jury. By starting, the competitor recognises that the given slope conditions and the existing safety precautions are suitable and sufficient. The organiser accepts no further liability for a specific slope condition or specific safety precautions.
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| Entry deadline: |
Für alle nationalen Verbände bis spätestens 19. Oktober 2024
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| Insurance: |
The naming associations are responsible for the insurance of the participants.
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| Protests: |
Any protests in accordance with the IWO at the race office on the Rettenbach Glacier.
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| Official stops: |
At the Freizeit Arena race office and the Rettenbach Glacier race office.
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| Prize money: | per competition SFR 144,000,- |
WORLD CUP OK-OFFICE
Kontakt
Öffnungzeiten Sporthalle Freizeit Arena
| Day | Accreditation | Race office | Ski Service Centre |
| Thursday, 24.10.2024 |
08:00 am - 07:00 pm |
08:00 am - 07:00 pm | 08:00 am - 08:00 pm |
| Friday, 25.10.2024 | 08:00 am - 07:00 pm |
08:00 am - 07:00 pm |
08:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday, 26.10.2024 | 08:00 am - 07:00 pm | 08:00 am - 07:00 pm | 06:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Sunday, 27.10.2024 | 08:00 am - 01:00 pm | 08:00 am - 01:00 pm | 06:00 am - 04:00 pm |
Organising Committee Ski World Cup Sölden
| PRESIDIUM | |
| President | Falkner Jakob |
| Vice President | Riml Bernhard BM Mag. Schöpf Ernst Arnold Andre |
| FINANCE | |
| Finances / Budget | DI (FH) Falkner Philipp MBA |
| SKICLUB SÖLDEN | |
| Skiclub Sölden Hochsölden | Grüner Sigi |
| SECRETARY | |
| OC Secretariat |
Maier Lia |
| ROUTE | |
| Competition director | Gstrein Rainer |
| Head of equipment - Route manager | Grüner Isi |
| Ski school Sölden | Gstrein Gotthard |
| Slope manager BBS | Fiegl Manfred |
| Route marshal | Auer Gebi |
| Spokesman | Steinacher Stefan |
| RACE OFFICE / ACCREDITATION / VIP OFFICE / ACCREDITATION | |
| Coordination of accreditation/control | Maier Michael Holzknecht Antonia |
| Race office | Schranz Alfons Gigele Reinhod |
| Accreditation | Weyringer Egmont |
| Personnel report | Mag. Gstrein Claudia |
| VIP Secretariat | Maier Lia |
| Ticketing, ticket sales, box office | Baumann Viktoria |
| Bank sale | Ennemoser Christoph Maurer Julia |
| Access controls | Kneisl Konstantin Kuprian Patrick |
| Steward Postplatz / Freizeit Arena | Heinz Karl |
| QUARTERS | |
| Quarters | Thaler Michaela |
| SAFETY COMMITTEE | |
| Coordination Security Committee | Maier Michael |
| Red Cross | Bombardelli Jürgen Grüner Leo Hausegger Simon |
| Mountain rescue service | Fiegl Josef Fiegl Jakob |
| Helicopter Alpin 2 | Füruter Bruno Jäger Markus |
| Race doctor | Dr. Schandert Maximilian |
| Executive | Baldauf Markus Polizei PI Sölden Juen Hubert Polizei BK Imst |
| Fire service |
Fender Philipp |
| District administrative authority Imst | Schatz Emanuel Köll Ingrid Santer Janine |
| Municipality of Sölden - Event authority | Klotz Kilian |
| GASTRONOMY / CATERING / SOCIAL PROGRAMME | |
| Catering glacier/VIP tent | Wedde Florian |
| Catering piste / helpers | Grüner Roland |
| Social programme - Postplatz | Kneisl Markus Gstrein Theresa Schranz Niklas Kneisl Philipp |
| Freizeit Arena - catering | Stecher Roland |
| BUILDINGS / TRANSPORT / TRAFFIC | |
| Glacier coordination | Schultes Eberhard |
| Personnel / Buildings / Transport | Waldhart Wolfgang |
| Glacier management - Glacier stadium | Arnold Markus |
| Glacier management deputy - Car Park Road | Gufler Emanuel |
| Traffic | Kuprian Helmut Brugger Nicole |
| ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION / RADIO / TELEPHONE | |
| Electrical installation | Falkner Helmut |
| Cash register system / Telephony / IT | Pult Gilbert Holzknecht Egon |
| Radio | Auer Johann Schöpf Andreas |
| ASSOCIATIONS | |
| ÖSV / ASVG |
Steger Rupert |
| ADVERTISING / MARKETING / MERCHANDISING / PRESS RELATIONS | |
| Advertising WWP | Kappacher Thomas |
| Programme booklet editorial office | Mag. Jakob Falkner |
| Programme booklet Sponsoring | Maier Lia |
| Press | Fender Carmen |
| Marketing / recruitment, advertising matters Sölden, VIP support, press support |
Mag. Schwarz Oliver |
| Administration of race-related agendas | Holzknecht Fabienne |
| Press-Shuttle | Schwarz Tino |
| Merchandising / Clothing | Glanzer David |
| FANCLUB | |
| Fanclub organisation | Klotz Heike |
| TECHNICAL SERVICES | |
| Accreditation | Feratel Weyringer Egmont |
| Videowall | Faber Jan-Cees |
| Sound system | |
| Track safety device | Hopfgartner Philip (ALPINA) |
| TELEKOM Press centre | Brunner Christian Trainer Josef |
| Radio equipment | Funkaustria |
| Ticketing ÖSV | Eventim |
| Security services | Walcher Security |
| Timekeeping | Longines |
| RACE COMMITTEE | |
| Race director | Gstrein Rainer |
| Route manager | Grüner Isi |
| Starting judge | Scheiber Alois |
| Target judge | Gstrein Luigi |
| Head of the gate judges | Auer Gebi |
| Head of the calculation | Gstrein Karl |
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