Kappl: powder with the pros

Kappl is simply made for freeriders: from extreme terrain to easy powder flow – without long ascents and usually straight from the lift, you’ll find the right terrain for all conditions. This is also appreciated by the pros who will travel to Kappl in January and March 2024 to host their major freeride events.

Wide slopes, playful moguls and hollows. Plenty of untracked deep snow thanks to an altitude of over 2,000 m and the unique geographical location – even days after the last snowfall. Those looking to explore the freeride terrain have easy access in Kappl, because almost all freeride descents can be reached from the mountain stations of the Alblittkopf and Alblitt lifts. Highlight and venue of the international freeride competitions Open Faces and the Freeride Junior World Championships are the slopes of the Quellspitze. If you would like to watch the pros compete, head to the  public area on piste no. 8 for the best views of the action. So what’s there to see? Two Open Faces contests at the Kappl stop of the Freeride World Tour from 19^th to 21^st January 2024. The best 14 to 17-year-old riders will compete for the World Championship title at the Freeride Junior World Championships from 21^st to 26^th January. And the Dutch will also be heading to Kappl to crown their top athletes as part of the Dutch Freeride Championships from 9^th to 16^th March. Tip for aspiring freeride pros: the walk across the ridge and skiing on the Quellspitze slopes should only be attempted when avalanche conditions are completely safe. Information about the current avalanche warning level, snow depth and temperature can be found on the information board at the Diasbahn mountain station.

The events at a glance:

Open Faces Freeride Contests: From 19^th to 21^st January 2024 Kappl will be the venue for the Open Faces Freeride Contests for the twelfth time. The action on the terrain around the Quellspitze, which has been tried and tested by the World Tour for many years, can best be watched from the public area on piste no. 8. Details

Junior World Championships: From 21^st to 26^th January 2024 the world's best young riders will compete for the World Championship title at the Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl. Details

Dutch Freeride Championships: From 9^th to 16^th March 2024 the Dutch will be crowning their top athletes as part of the Dutch Freeride Championships. Details