The Thumb
Sölden
Stubaier Gletscher
Trentino-Alto Adige
The spiciest of the five fingers around the Rotadl lift
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 23 m
- Descent
- 403 m
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 45˚
This line is not in good conditions very often, but when it is, it is awesome. It is possible to traverse in from below the ridge with a very short 20 meter bootpack. Just ski as far left (keeping height) as possible and you will see a little notch where you can enter. For the real line, bootpack up to the summit via the ridge and start skiing from there. It's spicy! You ski a steep face above some exposure. At the bottom of the line, before exiting into the mellow terrain, there is a little crux. Either make a drop down the center of the line or traverse left to avoid the drop. Possibilities here really depend on snow coverage. The drop doesn't look that bad from the lift, but wait until you stand on top of it! After overcoming the crux you can blast down through the pow to the Rotadl lift for the next run.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Couloir
- Walk Required