Guaranteed snow from November until May, thanks to the two connected glaciers which reach 3.400 meters.
Modern and well planned lift network.
Long vertical descents of up to 2000 meters (!)
Secret spot status (for now), meaning deserted powder runs and stress-free riding.
Snowboard friendly terrain: almost no traversing necessary.
Excellent night life with great bars, discos and restaurants.
Visitor review from Sölden...
February 25, 2010 Paul from Australia
I went to Sölden at the end of Jan 2009. I have not boarded any French resorts but I have visited other resorts in Austria, Switzerland and Germany and now am getting quite a good look at the Rockies, the surrounding areas and the west coast (Whistler) in Canada.
Japan will get a look one day but on the whole I like Sölden the best!! Yes, I did have some real good luck with the snow while I was there and not so good luck with the Rockies so far. Kicking Horse after a dump would be second (very good terrain). Whistler, while as big as Sölden, (maybe bigger though I do not think so) I like alot but because of the crowds it does not take long before new fallen snow gets shredded to pieces. I have another year left in Canada but I am longing to go back to Sölden. Its huge, has awesome terrain and it's easy to find untracked powder 2 days after snowfall. I hear that helisking in Canada is the best in the world but until I get rich my top 5 resorts (very close between some of them) are
Solden
Kicking Horse
Zermatt
Saalbach
Whistler
Freeride Areas:
Click on the links below to see the main freeride areas in Sölden, the skiable areas are coloured in.
