Do you have enough power in your calves? With a difference in altitude of 1,890 m and a total length of around 15 km, the LONGEST RUN - GLACIER is the ultimate downhill challenge and the longest run in the Sölden ski area. The start is at 3,250 m and leads over a challenging course to the finish at the valley station of the Gaislachkoglbahn at 1,360 m.
Sölden Winter challenge
Start: 16.12.2024
Collect badges and win
The Sölden Challenge confronts you with the task of successfully mastering up to 18 competitions in the ski area. To do so, you have to prove your skiing skills, how to strike a pose, and show your spirit of discovery. Depending on the number of badges you collect, you will earn rewards!
How do you participate?
Registration & Login
The participation requires initial registration with skiline or registration for the Sölden Challenge. It is important that the ski pass number(s) of the ski ticket(s) used are correctly deposited. Both steps are mandatory in order to participate. The ski pass used for the competitions must be stored in the system by entering the ski pass number, otherwise no allocation to the person can take place. By the way: Existing skiline users only have to enter the ski pass used and register for the "Sölden Challenge" competition. The ski pass of each participant must be scanned separately.
How do I master the challenges?
Process
Go to the starting point of the individual challenges and follow the information boards that explain the procedure. Then successfully master the challenge. The individual challenges are also described in detail at the bottom of the page.
After you have collected 6 badges, you will receive an e-mail with a QR code and can use it to redeem the instant win right away. If you collect more than 9 badges, you will automatically be entered into the prize draw. Detailed information on the instant prizes and the prize draw at the end of the season can be found below.
Here you can check how many challenges you have already successfully completed and how many badges you have already collected.
sölden challenge
PHOTOPOINTS
Show us your biggest grin: There are 6 photo points all over the ski area where you have to take a snapshot.
How it works:
Stand in front of the camera and hold your ski pass up to the sensor
Pose and say: Cheeeeeeese!
You can view, download and share your snapshot with friends for free in the Winter Challenge section.
badges
Explore-competitions
Burning thighs guaranteed: The 7 "Explore" competitions demand a lot of stamina from you, because in addition to brilliant impressions, you will also collect a lot of altitude metres. On the way to the individual badges you will explore the entire ski area.
BIG3 Rallye
50 kilometres across the ski area: Ski up and down the three three-thousand-metre ski mountains in a single day: The programme is ambitious, but doable. Even more, it marks the baptism of fire and the absolute highlight for you as a true Sölden fan.
Use the following lifts within one day, ideally in this order:
- C30 Giggijochbahn
- C35 Silberbrünnl
- D51 Einzeiger
- D53 Gletscherexpress
- E61 + 62 Schwarze Schneidbahn I + II
- E66 Tiefenbachbahn
- E65 Seiterkar
- A10 + 11 Gaislachkoglbahn
- A14 Wasserkar
By registering for the Sölden Challenge and entering your ski pass number, your rally through the ski area will be tracked automatically.
How it works:
Start at the valley station of the Giggijochbahn, via the Giggijoch to the Rettenbach glacier and the first BIG3 experience on the Schwarzer Schneide (3,340 m), continue to the Tiefenbach glacier and the second BIG3 highlight the Tiefenbachkogl (3,250 m). From Tiefenbach you return via the Rettenbach Glacier to the valley station of the Gaislachkoglbahn. Up to the third BIG3, the Gaislachkogl (3,048 m).
LONGEST RUN - GLACIER
How it works:
The start is registered by scanning your ski pass at the Schwarze Schneid Photopoint. At the finish of the downhill run (end of piste 9), scan the ski pass again on the information board to successfully complete the competition within an hour.
LONGEST RUN - GAISLACHKOGL
This is where it really gets going! With an altitude difference of 1,688 m and a total distance of approx. 10 km, the LONGEST RUN GAISLACHKOGL demands everything from you. The start of the ski downhill is at 3,058 m and ends directly at the valley station of the Gaislachkoglbahn at 1,360 m.
How it works:
The start is registered by scanning your ski pass at the Gaislachkogl Photopoint. At the finish of the downhill run (end of piste 9), scan the skipass again on the information board to successfully complete the competition within an hour.
LONGEST RUN - ROSSKIRPL
This run, which starts at the Rosskirpl mountain station (2,774 m), not only tests your endurance but also your skiing skills. After all, the first third of the LONGEST RUN ROSSKIRPL leads over a black piste before the route winds its way to the Giggijoch valley station with a medium level of difficulty. In between, a hardness test for your quads with an altitude difference of almost 1,400m.
How it works:
The start is registered by scanning your ski pass at the Rosskirpl Photopoint. At the finish of the downhill run (end of piste 21), scan the ski pass again on the information board to successfully complete the competition within an hour.
Collect metres in altitude
Nomen est omen: climb 7,000, 10,000 or even 15,000 metres of altitude in the Sölden ski area in one day.
How it works:
When you register or sign up for the Sölden Challenge and enter your ski pass number, the metres of altitude covered are automatically tracked.
explore Badges
Racing-competitions
Do you consider yourself a complete skier? Show it by mastering the 2 race courses: the "speed course" and between the giant slalom gates.
How it works:
As soon as your ski pass has been scanned and the start gate opens, the camera and timing are activated. You can watch your race afterwards for free at soelden.com/winterchallenge, download it and share it with friends.
SPEED
Can you blow everyone away with your squat? Then show us! In the SPEED competition only one thing counts: speed. So make sure you have the perfect racing squat. A sensor will measure your speed exactly and a speed photo will record your speedy ride.
GIANT SLALOM
Do you ride like you're on rails? Then show us! The RIESENSLALOM is great fun for alpine fans. Set up as a parallel competition, you can also prove your skills individually. Either way, each run is filmed individually and all run times are measured separately.
Racing Badges
fun-competitions
Adrenaline rush guaranteed: The “Fun Slope” and “Fun Cross” competitions demand full commitment from you. Experience exciting curves, rapid waves and collect unforgettable impressions as you put your skills to the test. Ready to have fun?
How it works:
As soon as your ski pass has been scanned and the start barrier opens, you can start. You will then receive your badge directly at soelden.com/winterchallenge.
FUN SLOPE - 8SK GIGGIJOCH
Here you can expect thrilling banked turns, sweeping wave tracks and unique elements that ensure the ride never gets boring.
FUN CROSS - 8SK GIGGIJOCH
Looking for a good dose of fun, action and pure World Cup feeling? Then you'll definitely find what you're looking for in the 2023/24 winter season on the new Funcross course in Sölden! Speed fans and all those who want to become one can look forward to many sweeping snow waves and rapid steep turns over a length of around one kilometre that will get your adrenaline pumping!
Fun Badges
FOR ALL THOSE WHO CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SÖLDEN
Frequenter - Regular guest
Loyalty pays off: If you spend 15 or more ski days (first entries) in the Sölden ski area within one winter season, you will receive the corresponding badge.
You can look forward to these (instant) prizes
Prizes
You will receive a badge for each successfully completed competition of the Sölden Challenge. As soon as you have collected 6 different* sorts of these badges, you can look forward to an instant win. If you collect more than 9 different* badges, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw at the end of the season.
- 6 badges collected: Instant prize in the form of a Sölden Buff to be collected at the Gaislachkogl info point on presentation of the QR code received
- from 10 collected badges: Participation in the raffle for ski passes at the end of the season
- from 15 collected badges: Participation in the raffle of holiday stays incl. ski pass at the end of the season
*The number of badges must be of different types, multiple badges do not count towards the score.
ski map
Overview Winter Challenge
