When is the Gardenissima 2027?

On Saturday 3 April 2027 in Val Gardena, starting at 7:30. Gardenissima KIDS for children follows on Sunday 4 April.

When does Gardenissima registration open?

On Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11:11, on the official website gardenissima.it. It closes once 700 skiers have entered.

How long is the Gardenissima course?

About 6 km of giant slalom with 115 gates, from Seceda (2,518 m) to Col Raiser (1,485 m), with over 1,000 m of vertical drop. According to the organisers it is the longest giant slalom in the world.

Who can take part in the Gardenissima?

Skiers born before 31 December 2010, with or without FISI or FIS points, in separate categories. You need a sports medical fitness declaration and a helmet.

How many skiers take part?

Up to 700: registration closes once that number is reached.

Is there a Dolomiti Experiences team for the Gardenissima?

Yes: practice days on the pistes of the course before the race and, if needed and if the organisers allow it, collection of your bib and race pack. Race registration stays individual on the official website.

Südtirol Gardenissima 2027: registration opens on 11 November.

By Edoardo · published October 25, 2026

The longest giant slalom in the world, as the organisers call it, is raced in Val Gardena at the end of the season. Here you will find the date, when registration opens, the course, the requirements and the programme, taken from the official website.

In short

The 29th Südtirol Gardenissima takes place on Saturday 3 April 2027 in Val Gardena: about 6 km of giant slalom with 115 gates, from Seceda (2,518 m) to Col Raiser (1,485 m), over 1,000 m of vertical drop. Registration opens on 11 November 2026 at 11:11 on the official website and closes once 700 skiers have entered. Gardenissima KIDS follows on Sunday 4 April.

Updated on 25 October 2026 from the official website gardenissima.it and valgardena.it.

The race in numbers.

6 km

of giant slalom, approx.

115

gates

1,000 m

vertical drop, over

700

skiers at most

How to register.

Registration opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11:11 on the official website and closes once 700 skiers have entered. The fee and procedure are those shown on the official website when you register: have your sports medical fitness declaration ready.

Go to official registration → Regulations · Gardenissima KIDS

Dolomiti Experiences does not organise the race or handle registrations: the links take you to the official website gardenissima.it. Organisers' contacts: Selva Val Gardena Tourist Board, [email protected], +39 0471 777900.

Team Dolomiti Experiences.

Race the Gardenissima with us. Everyone registers individually on the official website, then joins the team.

Practice days

In the weeks before the race we ski the pistes of the course together, from Seceda to Col Raiser, when they are open: lines, rhythm and key points. No gates and no lessons: a day on skis among people racing the Gardenissima. Everyone pays their own ski pass.

Bib and race pack

If you cannot make it on Friday 2 April, we collect your bib and race pack for you, if the organisers allow it, and hand them over in Val Gardena.

How to join

Write to us with your name, year of birth and whether you are interested in the practice days or the bib collection.

Join the team →

How it works.

The course

The start is on the Seceda, at 2,518 m, and the finish at the Col Raiser valley station, at 1,485 m, near Selva di Val Gardena. Skiers start in pairs: the first kilometre is a parallel giant slalom; just below the Daniel hut the two courses merge and from there it is a single piste.

Who can take part

Skiers born before 31 December 2010, with FISI or FIS points or without points, in separate categories. National team members and skiers with European Cup points race for free in a separate category; there is also a "Ski Legends" category for former World Cup or European Cup athletes over 30.

What you need

A sports medical fitness declaration, competitive or amateur, submitted with your registration, and a valid ID during the race. Helmets are compulsory, back protectors recommended.

Withdrawal with refund

To withdraw and get the entry fee back, email [email protected] before registration closes, attaching a medical certificate stating you are unfit to race.

The programme.

Friday 2 April 2027

Bib collection from 15:00 to 19:30 at the Casa di Cultura in Selva di Val Gardena. On Friday and Saturday, 9:00 to 14:00, Ski Test Gardenissima on the Seceda (Curona piste), free for participants.

Saturday 3 April 2027

Seceda and Col Raiser gondolas open from 6:00, course inspection 6:15 to 7:15, start at 7:30, prize-giving at 15:00.

Sunday 4 April 2027

Gardenissima KIDS, for children over 7: 1.9 km with 350 m of vertical drop, from the Seceda to the Fermeda chairlift valley station. Parents can add their time to their child's.

Before and after the race.

The Gardenissima weekend is also the last of the season in Val Gardena: the lifts are scheduled to close on 4 April 2027. To ski the Seceda and Col Raiser in the days before:

Frequently asked questions.

When is the Gardenissima 2027?: On Saturday 3 April 2027 in Val Gardena, starting at 7:30. Gardenissima KIDS for children follows on Sunday 4 April.
When does Gardenissima registration open?: On Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11:11, on the official website gardenissima.it. It closes once 700 skiers have entered.
How long is the Gardenissima course?: About 6 km of giant slalom with 115 gates, from Seceda (2,518 m) to Col Raiser (1,485 m), with over 1,000 m of vertical drop. According to the organisers it is the longest giant slalom in the world.
Who can take part in the Gardenissima?: Skiers born before 31 December 2010, with or without FISI or FIS points, in separate categories. You need a sports medical fitness declaration and a helmet.
How many skiers take part?: Up to 700: registration closes once that number is reached.
Is there a Dolomiti Experiences team for the Gardenissima?: Yes: practice days on the pistes of the course before the race and, if needed and if the organisers allow it, collection of your bib and race pack. Race registration stays individual on the official website.
Is there a Gardenissima for children?: Yes, Gardenissima KIDS on Sunday 4 April 2027, for children over 7: 1.9 km with 350 m of vertical drop from the Seceda to the Fermeda valley station.