Sölden

Sölden

Sölden, Austria
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Sölden

Image: Dewi König / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source: wikimedia-commons

A high-altitude powerhouse in the Ötztal Valley, Sölden offers two glaciers, three peaks over 3,000 meters, and a relentless après-ski scene. Narrowly modern and technologically advanced, it is the only resort in Austria with three peaks accessible by gondola.

  • Lift-servedProfile
  • High-Octane & GlacialTerrain
  • 1,350 – 3,340mAltitude
  • 1,350m - 3,340mElevation
  • 06:45Sunrise
  • 19:40Sunset

Your daily mountain briefing

Today's Compass

Rain is expected through the morning hours, making the lower forest trails a more sheltered choice than the high alpine. Temperatures will start near 16.9°C with light winds.

Recently checked

For 2026-09-09 · Prepared 09 Sept, 02:00 UTC

Lunch Worth Booking

Midday offers a brief break in the rain, though skies will remain overcast. With temperatures around 18.5°C, it is a comfortable window for a valley-based lunch.

Après Note

As rain returns in the late afternoon, the village settles into a quiet rhythm. Expect temperatures to drop toward 12.7°C by the evening.

Layering Note

A lightweight, packable shell is essential today to manage 18.8mm of forecast rain while temperatures reach a high of 19.2°C. A breathable base layer will handle the humidity during active movement.

Local Caution

Expect significant precipitation and reduced visibility throughout the day, with 18.8mm of rain forecast. A quiet off-season period continues across the mountain.

Showing Lunch Worth Booking.

Equipment readiness

What to pack

What to pack for Sölden

Waterproof shell, insulated mid-layer, goggles, helmet and warm gloves. Merino base layers for cold lift rides; soft-soled boots for the village.

Category guidance only. Final layers depend on trip length, group plans and current conditions.

Conditions Snapshot

Winter reopens 25 Nov

  • 16°CIn the Village
  • 3°COn the Mountain
  • 19° / 10°Today
  • 19.3 mmRain Today
  • 4 km/hWind
  • 3960 mFreezing Level

Local time 06:03

  • Snowpack and avalanche ratings resume when the winter service restarts.

Outlook · Next 14 Days

Recently checked

A compact Sölden outlook from a recently checked forecast. Confirm conditions with official local sources before setting the day.

  • 09/0919°10°Thunderstorm
  • 09/1015°9°Rain
  • 09/1116°10°Thunderstorm
  • 09/1218°7°Overcast
  • 09/1320°9°Overcast
  • 09/1420°11°Mostly sunny
  • 09/1522°13°Overcast
  • 09/1619°10°Rain
  • 09/1714°5°Rain
  • 09/1819°2°Mostly sunny
  • 09/1920°8°Mostly sunny
  • 09/2020°8°Overcast
  • 09/2118°10°Overcast
  • 09/2221°8°Overcast
Trip planning

When to go

When to go to Sölden

Peak winter is the fullest lift programme and the most reliable snow window. Spring brings softer afternoons and longer lunches; summer shifts the rhythm toward hiking, biking and high viewpoints.

On the Mountain

Live conditions & terrain

Partial mountain readings

Lifts & Slopes

8/9
Lifts Operating

Of what the operator is running today

31 lifts across the resort · 147 km of pistes across the resort

Avalanche

Tyrol

No current rating

LAWIS is not publishing a current graded rating at this time.

Official bulletin

Winter reopens 25 Nov

Source checked 09 Sept, 03:03 UTC

A considered route through the day

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Stay

A short list for Sölden

Das Central – Alpine. Luxury. Life in Sölden

Compass Pick

Das Central – Alpine. Luxury. Life

Village

Sölden's five-star anchor in the village centre: a 2,000 m² spa, a celebrated wine cellar and the Ötztaler Stube gourmet restaurant.

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Authorised The Mountain Studio retailers near Sölden — for fittings, repairs and on-the-ground advice from people who ski the mountain every day.

  • SPORT 4 YOU

    • Dorfstrasse 40 , 6450, Sölden, Austria
    • sport4you.at
    • See website for seasonal hours.

Field Book

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Before you head out

Safety note

Mountain conditions in Sölden change quickly. Use official local forecasts, resort guidance, avalanche bulletins where relevant and qualified in-person judgement. The Compass briefing is not live safety advice and does not replace official sources.