Austria
participants
Getting to know an important part of Austrian culture
SKI TIMEEE, APRES SKI TIMEEE!
It is no wonder you probably never really associated Austria with football because well, what we are really famous for doesn’t happen on a green field... but on white slopes. And what better way is there to experience Austria’s national sport than watching a thrilling ski race? And not just any race, BUT the very first one of the skiing season! Still not convinced? It takes place every year at the end of October on the Rettenbach glacier in the lovely Ötztal valley at an altitude of 2,610 metres. So this event is the ultimate opportunity to watch a (or maybe your first ever?) ski race in a unique location together with awesome people – and who knows, maybe it’s the very first time you set foot on a glacier, too! Bring a flag to support your home country, your favourite Erasmus buddy, warm clothes (!!!) and – what Austrians would say to describe that something is going to be really awesome – des werd voll die Gaudi!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Clothing
Please (!) put on warm clothes and shoes. As mentioned above, the race takes place at a glacier/high altitude, so it gets quite cold of course. Ideally you should put on shoes that are waterproof, so you won’t get wet feet standing in the snow.
Food/drinks
Sölden is a touristy place and not actually one of the cheapest places to go, especially when the World Cup Opening takes place. If you would rather save money, you might want to bring a sandwich as we are going to stay there for most of the day. Of course you can also find a variety of snacks and dishes at the restaurants. Same goes for drinks – don’t be shocked that you will pay more than four euros for Glühwein (mulled wine). Just a reminder.
COSTS
€30 for the shuttle bus from innsbruck directly to the glacier and back
https://www.oetztaler.at/.../10/Fahrplaene-Zubringer.pdf
€ 22 Adult ticket online pre sale till 22nd of October
https://www.soelden.com/.../skiworldcup/tickets-prices.html
You can sign up and pay (please bring the money in cash for the bus)
registration form: https://docs.google.com/.../14ElsBwRN87mTd3z4Jv7b2GB.../edit
Everyone participating has to buy his/her own ticket for the ski race on Saturday (Womens GSL Rettenbach Glacier) --> €22
here https://skiweltcup.soelden.com/ticketpreise
3G certificate mandatory !
PLAN: (+ whatsappgroup)
When ? Saturday 23rd of October
Meeting point: at 6:30 at the Innsbruck Wiltener Basilika
Stadt AT, Leopoldstraße 67, 6020 Innsbruck
Arrival at 8:00 in Sölden
Programme:
10.00 am 1st run Womens GSL Rettenbach Glacier
World Cup Party Rettenbach Glacier
01.15 pm 2nd run Womens GSL Rettenbach Glacier
afterwards Prize giving
ceremony women
Rettenbach Glacier
World Cup Party Rettenbach Glacier
Retour: bus leaves at 16:00 from the Parkplatz at the Glacier, back in Ibk around 17/18pm
Join and enjoy the ski season opening together with ESN !
