It's starting again - an overview of the most important ski openings in 2024

Christian Wasner
21.11.2024

In some ski areas, the first snowfall has recently entered. This puts us closer and closer to the new ski season and the question arises when you can go on the slopes again. While the starting shot has already been in large ski areas such as Sölden, the Stubaier Glacier or Obergurgl, many opening events are imminent. In recent years, international stars such as Robbie Williams, Demi Lovato or EDM-DJ Timmy Trumpet have created mood on the ski openings in Austria. But what can we expect this year? The most important information can be found in this blog article.

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The biggest ski openings in Austria

One of the absolute highlights of the ski season is the opening event in every year Sladming. This will find this this year 06. Until December 8th instead and has three large acts as a guest. The legendary Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams, who sang into the hearts of his fans with hits like "Everything I Do", sang in the hearts of his fans with hits. The appearance of the former The Police singer Sting will follow on December 7th and the weekend is rounded off the following day by the Simply Ed.

The Top of the Mountain Opening Concert in Ischgl goes on 30. November over the stage and this time presents Ellie Goulding as a headliner. The day before, on November 29th, heats the well-known hardcore formation scooter to the ski enthusiasts in Obertauern a. Parallel to the opening appointment in Schladming from 06. To December 8th The ski areas also open their doors in the Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Fieberbrunn and Leogang as well as in St. Anton. In the former, as part of the Mountain festivals A broad musical pallet offered, which ranges from sports fans Stiller to Mando Diao to fine cream fish fillet. In St.anton Again, on a total of three different stages, something is offered musically by cover bands by among others Queen or U2 as well as different DJs, but also through lectures or free ski and snowboard tests.

International Ski Openings

The reopening of the ski areas is not only celebrated extensively in Austria. There are also some events, which is definitely worth visiting. For those who decide, the "Grande premiere" in Val Thorens in France, that of 23. To November 24th of states. A special highlight of this event is a separate raclette party and the event also shines with a wide supporting program that makes every skier's heart beat faster. Also in France, Les 2 Alpes starts with a total of Powder Week from the November 30th to December 7th In the winter season. Immediately afterwards that will take place for a week Rise Festival Instead that this year the drum and bass duo chase & status has as a headliner.

In the Swiss Samnaun Will the ski season on November 30th through a performance by the German Coverband Rock Antenne and the execution of the so-called smuggler trophy opened. Also in Switzerland can be found on December 07th The ski opening in the Verbier ski area instead of. In addition to breakfast, DJ set and apres ski, the event also offers ski passes by only five Swiss francs, provided you get disguised as St. Nicholas. In the South Tyrolean Alta Badia Finds on November 30th A concert by the band Velvet Radio and some more surprises have also been announced. The slopes in Alta Badia then open from the December 05.

Ready, Steady, Go!

No matter where you start the ski season this year, there will certainly be a lot. The right glasses are of course also important for the right start of the season. You can find this in different variants at naked optics in our Online shop. In addition to our known and popular glasses, the SOLAR Available in our shop, with whose more compact fit and innovative super-anti-fog technology will surely keep your fully overlook with any weather condition. Have fun on the slopes!

Credits: Mathäus Gartner

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