[VIDEO] Race Re-Cap: Der Weisse Rausch in St. Anton, Austria

The uphill section takes between 3-5 minutes for the fittest in the field of 555 competitors. | Photo Credit: Eva Beer/TVB St. Anton via Der Weisse Rausch Website

Der weisse Rausch (engl. “the white thrill”) is an annual end-of-season fun race at St. Anton, Austria, which this year took place on April 20. The race is a 7.5 km (4.7 mile) race that combines a downhill component with uphill sprints and an obstacle finish at the end. 555 skiers and snowboarders battle it out for the podium each year down 1,346 meters (4,416 feet) of vertical. The 2024 winning time for the men was just shy of 9 minutes while the women’s fastest time was a bit more than 11 minutes.

Below is a short “after movie” and also a full-length POV movie from fourth-placed Petra Zeller in the women’s division, who has won the race twice in the past.

While some may take the race a bit more seriously than others, there are plenty of fun-racers who come dressed up and are just there for the fun of it.

The race is an annual tradition and certainly a highlight on the event calendar each year. The race takes place on the last weekend of the ski season and is scheduled for April 19, 2025, next year.

St. Anton is part of the Arlberg ski area, which is connected to St. Christoph, Lech, Zürs, Warth Schröcken, and Stuben. The combined ski area offers 302km (189 miles) of groomed runs serviced by 85 lifts and gondolas. Arlberg is an Epic partner and Epic passholders receive three consecutive days at Arlberg when they stay a minimum of three consecutive nights at a participating Arlberg resort lodging property.