Ski hire in Sölden means renting ski equipment (skis or a snowboard, plus ski boots, ski poles and a helmet if you need them) from a rental shop in the village at the head of the Ötztal valley. Last season, our customers paid a median of €144 for six days of intermediate skis and boots in Sölden, and €30 for a single day.
Sölden is one of Austria’s busiest ski resorts, and it’s one of the busiest places to rent skis on alpy.com too: our partner shops there handled more than 10,000 bookings last winter. We used those bookings to work out what ski hire in Sölden really costs, where the shops are, and how families and groups pay less.
The short version: Sölden is a little more expensive than the Austrian average, but every partner shop in the village lets kids under 10 ski free with a paying adult. For a family, that changes the maths completely.
Ski hire Sölden prices: how much does it cost?
Here’s what customers paid in Sölden last season, per person, for skis with boots. Our rental grades run from Blue/Bronze (beginner) to Platinum (expert). If you’re not sure which one fits you, our guide to what each ski rental grade really means explains it in plain terms.
| Skis and boots | 1 day | 3 days | 6 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red/Silver (intermediate) | €30 | €81 | €144 |
| Black/Gold (good skier) | €40 | €110 | €188 |
| Platinum (expert) | – | €135 | €219 |
Median price paid per person on alpy.com at partner shops in Sölden and Hochsölden last season. Includes the booking service fee, excludes optional protection and helmets. “–” means too few bookings to report.
Two things stand out. First, the week is the better deal: six single days of intermediate skis and boots would add up to around €180, against €144 for a six-day package, about 20% less per day. Second, Sölden sits above the Austrian median of €133 for the same package, which isn’t surprising for a high-altitude glacier resort with a long season and plenty of demand.
For the bigger picture across Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland, see our ski hire price guide.
Where are the ski rental shops in Sölden?
alpy.com has partner shops in Sölden, Hochsölden and the surrounding area. You can browse all of them, compare their benefits, prices and availability, and book online on alpy.com.
Which skis suit the Sölden ski area?
Sölden has around 144 km of pistes, from the village at 1,350 m to more than 3,300 m, with two glaciers (the Rettenbach glacier and the Tiefenbach glacier) and three peaks above 3,000 m linked by the BIG3 circuit. Snow conditions are reliable thanks to the altitude, but that also means a lot of long, fast red runs and high-altitude snow that can be hard and icy in the morning.
That’s why intermediate and experienced skiers here often do better on a Black/Gold ski than they would elsewhere. Match the grade to your skiing ability on firm snow, not on your best powder day. A slightly stiffer ski holds an edge on firm glacier snow and feels steadier on long descents back to the valley. Last season, Black/Gold skis with boots cost €44 more than Red/Silver for six days in Sölden. For confident skiers who plan to do the BIG3 or the long runs down to the village, it’s money well spent.
Beginners don’t need to overthink it. Rent a soft Blue/Bronze or Red/Silver ski, start on the gentler slopes up at Giggijoch, and change later if you progress quickly. Some shops also sell a model change option, so you can swap skis during your rental.
How much does snowboard hire cost in Sölden?
Snowboard hire in Sölden costs about the same as ski hire. A mid-range (Red/Silver) snowboard with boots cost a median of €155 for six days last season, and €75 for three days. A higher-grade Black/Gold board with snowboard boots cost €188 for six days.
Around 14% of our Sölden bookings included a snowboard. The wide glacier pistes and the long, snow-sure season make Sölden a popular choice for riders, and the local partner shops rent boards as well as skis.
What else adds to the cost?
A few extras come up at the counter. Here’s what they cost and how often our Sölden customers chose them:
- A helmet. The most important piece of safety kit on the mountain. Around 17% of Sölden bookings included a rental helmet. Many families bring their own, but if you don’t have one, renting is far cheaper than buying one for a single week.
- ALPINGUARANTY (breakage and theft waiver): 15% of the rental price, so around €22 on a €144 week. About 35% of our Sölden customers added it. It covers skis, boards, boots, helmets and poles.
- ALPINSAFETY (personal injury and rescue cover): €1.35 per person per day.
- ALPINFLEXI (cancellation protection): 5% of the rental price. Every booking already includes free cancellation until the day before.
How to pay less for ski hire in Sölden
- Use the free child offer. When we last checked, all eight partner shop locations in Sölden and Hochsölden offered one free child package (up to age 10) with each paying adult. A family of two adults and two young children pays for two packages, not four, and the children’s skis, boots and poles come free of charge.
- Book the whole week. A six-day package cost about 20% less per day than renting day by day. The median rental in Sölden was five days, and 43% of customers booked six days or more.
- Book online, and don’t leave it to the last minute. A quarter of our Sölden customers booked within two days of arrival. That works, but stock is limited in peak weeks, so booking a week or two ahead gives you the widest choice of shops, sizes and grades.
Alpy Tip: Sölden opens on the glacier in autumn, months before the valley. If you’re planning an early-season trip, check our Austria ski resort opening dates for 2026/27 before you book.
FAQ
How much does ski hire cost in Sölden?
Last season, intermediate skis and boots in Sölden cost a median of €30 for one day, €81 for three days and €144 for six days, based on alpy.com bookings. Black/Gold skis and boots cost €188 for six days, and Platinum €219.
Can kids rent skis for free in Sölden?
Yes, at many shops. When we last checked, all eight partner shop locations in Sölden and Hochsölden offered one free child ski package, up to age 10, with each paying adult.
Where can I rent skis in Sölden?
alpy.com has partner shops in Sölden, Hochsölden and the surrounding area. You can compare them all, with their benefits, prices and availability, on alpy.com.
How much does snowboard hire cost in Sölden?
A mid-range snowboard with boots cost a median of €155 for six days and €75 for three days in Sölden last season. That’s almost the same as intermediate ski hire, so price shouldn’t decide between skiing and snowboarding.
Is ski hire in Sölden more expensive than elsewhere in Austria?
Slightly. Six days of intermediate skis and boots cost a median of €144 in Sölden, against €133 across all Austrian resorts on alpy.com last season. The free child offers at the local partner shops often make Sölden cheaper for families, though.
Sölden rewards a bit of planning. Rent for the whole week, use the free child offer if you have kids under 10, and consider a Black/Gold ski for the glacier and the long runs back to the valley. Do that and ski hire becomes one of the easier parts of a Sölden holiday to sort out. Just remember that your ski pass is booked separately, as rental shops only rent equipment.
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