Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner)
… 🧊 Glacier area
Open today according to the lift company: 23.9 of 147.2 km, 8 of 31 lifts (as of 18 October). Current status at the lift company →
Photo: qwesy qwesy · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
World Cup opener done: Moltzan and Braathen win
The World Cup has started on the Rettenbach glacier: Paula Moltzan (USA) won the women's giant slalom on 24 October by 0.01 seconds ahead of Lara Colturi, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (Brazil) the men's on 25 October ahead of Loïc Meillard and Marco Odermatt. The men raced on a shortened course because of the wind. The glacier ski area has been running since 9 October and stays open until 2 May 2027; for the public the Tiefenbach glacier is running (Tiefenbachbahn gondola, Seiterkar chairlift, Seiterjöchl drag lift and the glacier conveyor).
As of 25 October 2026. Always check the current situation with the resort.Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner) lies in the Tirol region and is a mid-sized ski area: 146 kilometres of piste served by 31 lifts.
The area runs from 1350 to 3340 metres above sea level, giving around 1,990 metres of vertical. That takes the terrain above the 3,000-metre mark, which markedly improves snow reliability on the upper slopes.
The ski terrain reaches up to a glacier, and the season runs Oct – May. There is no summer skiing here any more, but the state of the glacier remains a live issue.
An adult day pass costs EUR 86.50.
Of note: The figures cover the whole area; in autumn only the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers run. The Alpine World Cup opens here in late October. Summer skiing ended in 2006.
Piste map, map & webcams
Interactive piste map
Every piste and lift colour-coded by difficulty, zoomable, built on OpenStreetMap. Community-maintained data; where it differs, the official piste map next to it is authoritative.
Open on OpenSkiMap →Official piste map
The lift company’s drawn piste map, plus lift status and tickets.
soelden.com →Webcams
Live images from the mountain on the resort’s official site, usually several locations.
View webcams →Piste maps and webcam images belong to the lift companies and are protected by copyright. That is why we link directly to the original instead of copying it.
Frequently asked about Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner)
How high is Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner)?
The ski area runs from 1,350 to 3,340 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 1,990 metres. For snow reliability the lower figure matters more: that is where the snow disappears first, and where a mild December is felt before it is felt at the top.
How many kilometres of piste does Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner) have?
146 kilometres on 31 lifts, according to the operator. There is no binding standard for measuring piste kilometres, so the figure is comparable between resorts only to a point. The lift count says at least as much about how big a place feels.
What does a day pass at Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner) cost?
EUR 86.50 for an adult day pass at the standard rate, as of summer 2026. Booked early it is often less; on a peak Saturday it is not.
When does Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner) open?
The usual season window is Oct – May. For winter 2026/27 the resort has announced 9 October 2026 as its starting date (Gletscher: Schwarze Schneidbahn I und II, Schlepplift Karleskogl). Every announced date depends on enough snow and cold.
Does Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner) have a glacier?
Yes. Glacier terrain makes the early season more reliable, because the snow layer is supported from below by ice. The summers since 2022 have shown that this is no longer a guarantee either: several Alpine glacier areas have given up summer skiing altogether.
Sölden (Rettenbach- und Tiefenbachferner) in the magazine
World Cup opener in Sölden: Moltzan wins by a hundredth, Braathen wins on a shortened course, Odermatt third
Two races, two tight podiums: Paula Moltzan wins the women's giant slalom ahead of Lara Colturi by 0.01 seconds, and among the men Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins ahead of Loïc Meillard and Marco Odermatt. Results, Swiss placings and the conditions.
Second winter storm: up to 24 centimetres in 24 hours measured, and the next wave arrives on Sunday
SLF stations recorded a rise in snow depth of up to 24 centimetres in 24 hours, and the deepest snow measured is 36. On Sunday MeteoSwiss expects the next wave, and on Tuesday the freezing level climbs above 4,000 metres. What was measured and what is due until 1 November.
The big opening weekend: Titlis, Diavolezza, Cervinia and the World Cup in Sölden, and on Wednesday it snows everywhere
On 24 October Diavolezza, Cervinia and Adelboden start and the World Cup season begins in Sölden. The Titlis (29 October) opens later, and the Mölltal Glacier names no date. Who opens when, what is already running and what the weather brought.
Where to ski this weekend: eleven resorts compared, and Zermatt gets 30 centimetres
Zermatt is skiing again, Kaunertal opens, Sölden moves to the Tiefenbach glacier. Every open resort in the Alps with open piste kilometres, lifts and price per kilometre, plus the weather: on Sunday it snows heavily in the south.
Where this resort stands
Nearby ski areas
Distances are straight-line, not driving time. In the Alps a ridge between two valleys can turn 12 km into a two-hour drive.
Key figures
- Region
- Tyrol
- Season
- Oct – May
- Kilometres of piste
- 146 km
- Elevation
- 1350 to 3340 m (1,990 m of vertical)
- Lifts
- 31
- Adult day pass
- around EUR 86.50 (guide value)
- Summer skiing
- no
- Glacier
- yes
- Snow park
- no park
- Coordinates
- 46.935, 10.933
- Official website
- soelden.com
All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.