Skiworld MADE IN THE MOUNTAINS 08444 930 430 Follow us Join us My Skiworld HOME SKI RESORTS SKI DEALS SKI HOLIDAYS SKI ESSENTIALS LATE DEALS Skiworld home Ski resorts Austria Solden All properties in Solden SOLDEN, AUSTRIA GALLERY MAPS Resort height: 1380m, 4350ft Highest lift: 3250m, 10660ft No. of lifts: 33 Guide Lift Pass Price: £216 No. of slopes: 147 Total piste length: 150km Transfer times: Innsbruck 2 hrs Snow: Beginners: Intermediates: Advanced: Snowboarding: Off piste: Après-ski: Non skiers: CHALET HOTEL ‹ › CLASSIC CONTINUE (8) Chalet Karl Riml Solden, Sleeps 28 - 32 Chalet Board 08.03.15 from £ 788pp (includes)* Town centre: 250m Ski in / Ski out: No Hot tub: No Piste/Lift: 350m CLASSIC CONTINUE (9) Chalet Paul Gruner Solden, Sleeps 22 - 25 Chalet Board 08.03.15 from £ 1,164pp (includes)* Town centre: 250m Ski in / Ski out: No Hot tub: No Piste/Lift: 350m SEARCH CHALET PRICES & AVAILABILITY› WHAT'S NEW IN SOLDEN? Solden ski resort’s reputation amongst the Brit’s has sky-rocketed this season as more and more English-speaking skiers turn up to check out the excellent slopes across two glaciers, as well as the resort’s especially lively après scene. This is in part thanks to the improvements and investments that were made in the lift network last season, including two new state of the art gondolas on Gaislachkogl and a new automated lift, the Zentrum shuttle, that whisks beginners from resort to the nursery slopes at Innerwald. For a true taste of Austrian skiing, get in before the crowds and book a Solden ski holiday today! OVERVIEW OF SOLDEN Solden ski resort is good and it knows it. The resort’s tagline, “Think big, think Solden,” is apt for those with ski legs and drinking arms strong enough to handle all the resort has to offer. Austria’s largest year round ski destination extends along a mile long stretch of mountain road lined with a young and lively crowd enjoying the buzzing bars, clubs and restaurants. You may be pleased to find that English is not universally spoken here, so be sure to brush up on your German before you leave. Everyone speaks the language of party though, although thankfully things are quieter on the other side of the river where most Solden accommodation is found. The skiing is quite simply excellent, especially for intermediates. An extensive network of lifts and pistes across two glaciers makes for some awesome snowy adventures, most of which are above the treeline meaning you’ll also find some epic free-riding opportunities too. Skiing (and après-skiing) in Solden has to be skied to be believed. SKIING AND BOARDING IN SOLDEN Solden skiing is also big enough to offer plenty for everyone. Beginners should inevitably start in the lovely beginners area at the top of the Innerwald chair, which has 2 T-bar lifts and a nice wide slope. There’s even a restaurant and après bar at the bottom to encourage you down, providing the perfect place for a pitstop. Once you’ve mastered your turns, follow the ski schools up Minilift 16 at the top of Giggijochbahn, then graduate to the gloriously smooth pitches of the glaciers. For awe-inspiring mountain vistas, check out the wide open uncrowded blues on the Tiefenbach glacier, which also has a glass-viewing platform that will take your breath away. Intermediates can cover the whole area, which includes many must-ski pistes to impress your mates with. Ski the same runs as the pros over the broad rolling glaciers or perfect your technique with laps of the sharp carvers. Head to the bottom right of Rettenbach for bumps or get to grips with unpisted terrain over the 73km of ski routes on offer, complete with deep caverns and charming mountain huts. Keen intermediates and advanced skiers will want to join the Big 3 Rally, which covers Solden’s three 3000m+ peaks and 10,000m in altitude. Be prepared for some serious thigh-burn on the 15km descent from Schwarze Schneide to Gaislachkogl. For advanced skiing in Solden, head for the steep blacks off Hainbachjoch and Schwarzogl and as the general theme here is all about first beers, rather than first tracks, an early morning start after a good snowfall will see you making first tracks in much of the best powder. The best accessible off-piste to be had is in Wasserkar. Skiing in Solden is also a real treat for snowboarders with plenty of free-riding terrain that doesn’t even require hiking in a lot of cases, plus the Almdudler Snowpark on Giggijoch, where there are plenty of adventurous jumps and jibs and the best come to the perfect their 1080s all year round. There’s also an easycross and race course, should you get board of jumping the bumps. LIFT PASSES IN SOLDEN The variety of terrain that Solden can offer really does make it one of the most suitable resorts for all abilities. The full area lift pass allows beginners to benefit from the wide open bowls at the top of the Giggijoch Gondola and on the Glacier while advanced skiers can benefit from the wide range of terrain and for the more adventurous fantastic off piste access. The full area lift pass also has the benefit of including 1 day in the Obergurgl that can be used any day during your stay so you can make the most of the best conditions or a day you are feeling particularly energetic. APRES SKI IN SOLDEN If you’re not a big fan of après ski, a Solden ski holiday may not be for you, although you could always look after your health in the thermal baths, saunas and herb chambers in Langenfeld, 30minutes away by local bus. The Freizeit Aqua Centre, located in Solden ski resort also offers a relaxing environment with its indoor pool, sauna, tennis courts, cinema, bowling alley and shooting range. You could try cross-country skiing, paragliding, sledging, ice-skating or the slightly more unusual bungee jumping. The BMW ice driving course offers adrenaline junkies the chance for a spin, whilst the impressive son et lumiere Hannibal on the glacier comes complete with elephants and will delight all imaginations. If you call yourself a bit of an après connosieur, you haven’t seen anything til you’ve après-ed in Solden ski resort. Start early at Phillip and Gruner’s at the top of Innerwald, which has the added advantage of being an indoor-outdoor affair so you can get your après on whatever the weather. Cuckoo Bar and Liebe Sonne’s Schirm Bar at the bottom of Giggijoch are other good places to get the party started. Then it’s back down to the strip where there are numerous bars and restaurants a conveniently short walk from each other. Nanu and Candela’s are good for early cocktails or join Chris and Co for live sport and cheap beer. The Joker also has darts, pool, music and ski videos to enjoy. Apres on a Solden ski holiday tends to be an all-night affair with a wide choice of options open til late – the Snowrock Cafe has live bands, the large two-storey glass space that is Fire & Ice and the Partyhaus rock til late and Bla Bla is less a bar, more a collection of shoulder to shoulder tents with its very own... bubble machine. The Rodelhutte even has table dancing if that’s your thing. DINING OPTIONS IN SOLDEN Solden ski resort boasts more than 20 mountain restaurants so you are never too far from your next sausage dinner. Self-service restaurants can be found at the bottom of both glaciers and all the major lift stations, some of which are huge so getting a table is never a worry. The best is the Schwarzkogl restaurant which is both modern and popular and affords impressive views through the colossal windows. For local rustic food and atmosphere, try the Gampe Thaya off red 11. For high brow dining down in Solden ski resort, it’s got to be Otzi Wein and Dine in the Hotel Berglan, where both the food and wine are excellent. For good hearty Austrian fare, head to S’Pfandl or for the best pizza, Pizzeria Gusto stays busy until late. 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