FREERIDING
MÖLLTALER GLETSCHER
VARIANT BAUMBACHSPITZE-SPORTGASTEIN VIA SCHLAPPEREBENKEES
- Difficulty: easy to medium
- Exposure: southeast, northeast, east
- Altitude drop: 1500 meters
- Distance: about 4.7 kilometers
Character:
The ski variant described here is essentially the classic among the many options for skiing with wide freeride skis from the Mölltaler Glacier ski area to Sportgastein. The expansive ski terrain and unique panorama of the Hohe Tauern make a day in the powder snow an unforgettable experience. Upon arriving in Sportgastein, you can either continue skiing there or switch to the Ankogel via bus and train, where there is also an extensive freeride area available.
Description:
In the ski resort Mölltaler Gletscher take the Gletscher Jet to the highest point. Now you either climb to the southeastern Baumbachspitze (3105m) or ski the path to the southeastern located Scharte (about 300m). Now over the southeastern slopes to the Schlapperebenkees. Short, slightly flatter, it flows into a somewhat steeper bottleneck, where you need to keep to the left hand side. In northeastern direction you can continue to the Schlapperebenkar. Here you keep to the right under the rock ledge along the large gully. The entry bit is steeper for a while but flattens off quickly. At the end of the gully you ski on the left hand side adhering to the path which leads you to the valley station Sportgastein.
Connection:
In Sportgastein either skiing or by taxi / bus and train to Mallnitz. Continue there in the Ankogel ski area (accessible by taxi / bus) or by taxi back to the Mölltal Glacier.
VARIANT SCHARECK-SPORTGASTEIN
- Difficulty: medium to difficult
- Exposure: southeast, northeast, east
- Altitude drop: 1500 meters
- Distance: about 4.4 kilometers
Character:
This ski variant is a real treat. First, you literally rush down an 800-meter-long and equally steep slope. Then you should shorten the radius, to get through one of the two channels to Sportgastein. Due to its steepness and alpine character, this route is reserved for experienced skiers and should only be used on safe days!
Description:
In the ski resort Mölltaler Glacier take the Gletscher Jet to the highest point. After getting off at the mountain station turn right immediately and behind the lift house into the gap between Schareck and Baumbachspitze (ascent time: approx. 15 seconds :-)). Keeping to the left, after a few meters, you reach the long northeast slope. This down to the Schlapperebenkar. Now ride either through the small gutter (approx. in the middle of the slope) or the large one down. At the end of both you shall see the way via the Ziehweg to the valley station in Sportgastein.
Connection:
In Sportgastein either skiing or by taxi / bus and train to Mallnitz. Continue there in the Ankogel ski area (accessible by taxi / bus) or by taxi back to the Mölltal Glacier.
