SCHLADMING NIGHT RACE
28th & 29th January 2025
Double night spectacle on the Planai
The legendary Nightrace and the night giant slalom in Schladming, which has been taking place since 2023, are among the outstanding events in alpine skiing. Every year, thousands of fans come to the Schladming-Dachstein holiday region to experience these spectacular competitions live at the base of the Planai. Both events take place under floodlights, which creates a unique setting and gives the competitions a special atmosphere.
Every year at the end of January, Schladming becomes the venue for what is probably the most spectacular ski race in the Alpine Ski World Cup winter. Here, the world's best athletes turn night into day together with thousands of ski fans - an event not to be missed!
You can find all further information about the event at www.thenightrace.at
Information on skiing operation around the FIS Ski World Cup races on the Planai
Closing Planai Finish slope:
- The Planai finish slope (piste nr 1) is closed from Monday, January 20th until approximately Monday, January, 31st. Bypass to the valley station possible! (Please reckon with detours on the Planai valley runs directly into the Planai stadium and at the access to the valley station due to the preparation work for the Nightrace).
- Monday, January 20th until Monday, January 31st: Downhill run to the Planai main cable car via the Breiler ski trail to piste 2 or simply take the gondola!
- On the event days Tuesday, January 28th and Wednesday, January 29th BOTH finish slopes (piste 1 WM men's course downhill, piste 2 WM women's course downhill from Fastenbergbahn valley station) are CLOSED!
- Operation hours:
- Fastenbergbahn until 16:30
- Lärchkogelbahn until 16:45
- Planai West gondola until 17:00
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Tuesday, January 28th and Wednesday, January 29th: Ascent & descent to the Planai |
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Parking Options During the Ski World Cup
Parking Recommendations: Saturday, 25th January to Monday, 27th January
- Access via the tunnel to the underground car park or multi-storey car park (Planai Stadium)
- Winter Sports Centre WEST: Ample parking available for cars and buses
Tip:
Use the ski bus, which runs regularly between the Planai main cable car (ski bus stop Rathausplatz) and the Winter Sports Centre West!
Race Days: Tuesday, 28th & Wednesday, 29th January
- For convenient access, it is recommended to use the Planai West cable car for both ascent and descent.
- Please note: The underground car park and multi-storey car park (Planai Stadium) will be closed on both race days.
Ski access and access to the Planai main cable car
A downhill run directly to the cable car valley station via slope 2 is possible up to and including Saturday, January 25th. From Sunday, January 26th, 2024, access to the Planai main cable car will be via the Hohenhaus Tenne and via the Planet Planai underground car park. Due to the preparatory work, there will be detours when accessing the valley station!
Ski Depot
Access to the ski depot at the Planai valley station is possible until 15:00 on both race days (January 28th and 29th). Access via the Planet Planai bus stop.
Cable car operation Planai main cable car
Regular cable car operation until 14:30
On both race days, the ascent with the Planai main cable car to the middle station is only possible with accreditation from 14:30.
Descent with the Planai main cable car is possible at any time with a valid ski pass!
Ski bus - bus stop relocation to Rathausplatz
The ski bus stop will be relocated to Rathausplatz between Thursday, January 23rd and Friday, January 31st.
Evening operation Hochwurzen
No evening operation on the Hochwurzen on Tuesday, January 28th and Wednesday, January 29th, 2024!
The Nightrace - How it all began...
The beginnings of the legendary Nightrace Schladming go back over 20 years. In January 1995, Schladming became a fixed date in the World Cup calendar. Just two years later, on 30 January 1997, the starting signal was given for a new era in Schladming. The first World Cup night slalom was held on the finish slope of the Planai in front of around 27,000 skiing fans.
But this was just the beginning. From then on, year after year, more and more fans made the pilgrimage to Schladming to be part of this unique event. By 1999 at the latest, when Benni Raich became the first Austrian to win the race in the trembling Planai stadium, the Nightrace had developed into a top-class skiing spectacle.
In addition to the number of visitors, the names that have entered the history books of the Schladming Nightrace have also grown. The Austrian skiing legend Benni Raich was at the forefront, securing a total of four victories, two second places and one third place.