Sölden resort guide

How big is Sölden?

Sölden has 144 pistes served by 33 lifts — 20th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 24th of the 33.

How high is Sölden?

The lifts run from 1368m at the base to 3340m at the top, a vertical of 1972m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the highest, with the 5th biggest vertical.

Is Sölden good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Sölden split 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits beginners and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 3 zones at Sölden, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Sölden?

Over the last ten winters Sölden has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 8 November to 1 June, about 207 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 118cm, 72cm of new snow and 3.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Sölden?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), 42km away in a straight line. Bolzano (BZO), Italy is 62km, Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland is 123km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Sölden?

A 6-day adult Sölden costs €479 for 2026/27, or €80 a day. For value it ranks 28th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.