Year after year, one of the most thrilling ski races in the Alps takes place in St. Anton at the season’s end. It’s a race that’s both a challenge and a legend – those who compete in der Weisse Rausch make their own history!
Year after year, this Alpine skiing spectacle attracts hundreds of winter sports enthusiasts and onlookers. The combination of a mass start, ungroomed course, vertical metres, and the infamous "Schmerzberg" section makes the race truly unique. Participants – whether on skis, snowboard, or telemark – become part of the legend. This event perfectly blends sport, spectacle, and emotion, serving as a fitting finale to the ski season.
No other race blends Alpine skiing challenge, mass start excitement, and legendary status quite like this. Starting from the Vallugagrat ridge at 2,640 metres, this 7.5-kilometre course with a vertical drop of 1,320 metres, pushes participants to their limits.
Young racers aged 11 to 16 can feel the thrill of real racing with Der Weisse Rausch Mini. Action, challenge, and fun await on a shortened yet authentic track – just like the "big" race.
Since 2025, "Der Weisse Rausch" race in St. Anton and "The White Ring" race in Lech Zürs have been rated as a combination event. Both finishing times together make up the "The White Races" classification. Registration is separate, i.e. there are individual starting places for both events. The top three men and women in the overall standings will be honoured after the der Weisse Rausch race.
The "Schmerzberg" is a notorious key section of the route: an intermediate ascent of around 150 m, where participants have to shoulder their skis and climb several metres in altitude on foot.
Participants must be able to ski black ski runs well and be in good physical condition – especially for the intermediate ascent on the "Schmerzberg”. The ski ticket is not included in the entry fee. A racing suit is recommended. Skiers and snowboarders are eligible to take part.
The starting places are limited to 555 participants. There is a main race for adults and The White Thrill Mini for youngsters.
The start is at Vallugagrat ridge at an altitude of 2,640 m. The route leads around 7.5 km down the valley to St. Anton, with over 1,320 metres of decent. It passes the Valfagehrjoch, the Ulmer Hütte mountain hut and the Moos area.
