Race Info

Since 1997, the Südtirol Gardenissima has claimed the title of the longest giant slalom race in the world. Its exhilarating 6 km course features a vertical drop of 1,033 meters and a thrilling 115 gates.

The adventure begins at the summit of Seceda (2,518 m), where two athletes launch simultaneously on parallel tracks, which merge into a single, electrifying path after 1,500 meters. The finish line awaits at the valley station of the Col Raiser cable car in Selva di Val Gardena (1,485 m). The fastest racers blaze through the course in just around 3 minutes.

With only 700 participants allowed, the competition is fierce. Open to everyone, the Südtirol Gardenissima offers the extraordinary chance to race against World Cup stars and ski enthusiasts of all ages. The exclusive Ski Legends category draws former World Cup athletes and skiing icons, making this one-of-a-kind event a must for anyone passionate about the sport.

Race course

Altitude difference

Gates

Participants

Enrolment fee

Registration until 31.12.2024	80,00 €
Registration from 01.01.2025	95,00 €

Race package 2024

The high-quality Südtirol Gardenissima 2024 race package celebrates local authenticity with delicacies such as Loacker waffles, Marlene apple, herb salt from our mountains, and the Menz & Gasser jam. The „Conicio“ keychain by Trudi, the Enervit bar, and the 4F backpack complete a race pack that combines genuine flavors with sports support.

Program

22.03. - 24.03.2024

Friday, 22.03.2024

10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Skitest	Mountain lift station Seceda
3:00 pm - 7:30 pm	Race bib distribution	"Pitla Sala" Culture Centre Oswald von Wolkenstein (Selva Val Gardena)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Autograph session	"Pitla Sala" Culture Centre Oswald von Wolkenstein (Selva Val Gardena)
Saturday, 23.03.2024
6:15 am - 7:15 am	Inspection of the course	Seceda - Col Raiser
7:30 am	Start of the race	Seceda - Col Raiser
8:00 am - 2:30 pm	Food and drinks at the arrival, with musical entertainment	Finisch area Col Raiser
10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Skitest	Mountain lift station Seceda
3:00 pm	Prize-giving ceremony	Finisch area Col Raiser
from 4:00 pm	After Race Party	Finisch area Col Raiser
Sunday, 24.03.2024
8:30 am	Start of the Gardenissima Kids	Seceda
2:30 pm	Prize-giving ceremony of the Gardenissima Kids	Mountain lift station Seceda

Categories

with FISI or FIS points	without FISI or FIS points
Athletes National Alpine ski teams A, B + C (women)	Journalists (women)
"Ski Legends" (women)	Master C: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13 (women)
Master C: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13 (women)	Seniores (women)
Seniores (women)	Giovani (women)
Giovani (women)	Deaflympics (women)
Athletes National Alpine ski teams A, B + C (men)	Journalists (men)
"Ski Legends" (men)	Master B: B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13 (men)
Master B: B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13 (men)	Master A; A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 (men)
Master A; A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 (men)	Seniores (men)
Seniores (men)	Giovani (men)
Giovani (men)	Deaflympics (men)

The O.C. reserves the right to join categories with less than 10 participants.

Group ranking

If several participants want to start in the group ranking (Team, Ski & Fan Club), they must indicate the same team in the registration form.
The group ranking is a single ranking between teams, Ski and Fan Clubs. The 5 fastest times will be counted together.

Family ranking

2 people from the same family; in the classification, one will be timed in Südtirol Gardenissima (adult race), and the other in Gardenissima KIDS.
Adult athletes and Ski Legends are not classified. In the Super-Baby and Baby categories, an additional 34 seconds will be included in the ranking calculation due to the shortened course duration.