The 2025/26 ski season is still underway, but the end is approaching, as the last days on the slopes are slowly coming to an end in the ski resorts this spring. However, that doesn’t mean the atmosphere in the mountains is winding down. Quite the contrary. In the ski resorts, both on and off the slopes, things are really heating up again in terms of events. SnowTrex has compiled a list of the top events that winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to at the 2026 ski closing in the coming weeks, with performances by Herbert Grönemeyer, Timmy Trumpet, Christina Aguilera and Rea Garvey.
| Event | Date | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complètement à La Masse | 21.03. | Les Menuires | France |
| Kölsche Woche | 21. - 28.03. | Hintertux | Austria |
| Südtiroler Gardenissima | 28.03. | Gröden | Italy |
| Top of the Mountain Concert | 05.04. & 03.05. | Ischgl | Austria |
| Snowbombing | 06. - 11.04. | Mayrhofen | Austria |
| Zermatt Unplugged | 07. - 11.04. | Zermatt | Switzerland |
| Hochfügener Seilrennen | 12.04. | Hochfügen | Austria |
| Electric Mountain Festival | 13. - 18.04. | Sölden | Austria |
| Gamsleiten Kriterium | 16. - 19.04. | Obertauern | Austria |
| Gasteiner Ski & Golf Competition | 17. - 19.04. | Bad Gastein | Austria |
| Der Weisse Rausch | 18.04. | St. Anton | Austria |
| Ski & Golf World Championship | 13. - 16.05. | Zell am See/Kaprun | Austria |
21 March: Complètement à La Masse – Les Menuires (France)
Following the example of Gardenissima, one of the most athletic and enjoyable events in the Alps takes place in the French high mountains at the end of the ski season. In 2026, the ‘Complètement à La Masse’ will take place for the fourth time in the Les Menuires – St. Martin ski area (150 kilometres of slopes at an altitude of up to 2,850 metres) in the huge Les 3 Vallées ski region (600 kilometres of slopes). This is a giant slalom in which participants have to overcome 1,000 metres of altitude difference and navigate more than 150 gates. But that’s not all. In addition to speed, technique and skill are also important on the slopes. In addition to the classic giant slalom gates, the course is also peppered with obstacles such as moguls and even water basins. True to the motto ‘being there is everything’, participants and visitors can look forward to a great show on 21 March and enjoy the award ceremony and a party with DJ set after the race.
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21 to 28 March: Cologne Week – Hintertux (Austria)
A week packed with events, starting with live concerts by artists from the Zillertal and Cologne such as Rabaue, Paveier, Räuber and Bläck Fööss: this is ‘Kölsche Woche’ (Cologne Week) in the snow, now in its 22nd year, but that’s not all. The marathon of celebrations in the Hintertux Glacier ski area (60 kilometres of slopes at an altitude of up to 3,250 metres) also includes parties, for example in the legendary Hohenhaus Tenne après-ski hut, early bird skiing, the Hintertux Glacier Open Air and a picnic on the slopes. In addition to the concerts, winter sports enthusiasts can of course also enjoy a morning pint here: in true style, Früh Kölsch is served.
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28 March: South Tyrolean Gardenissima – Val Gardena (Italy)
When talking about pure skiing tradition, the Gardenissima at the end of the season and skiing in 2026 cannot be left out. The slope in the South Tyrolean Dolomites is not only considered by winter sports enthusiasts to be one of the most beautiful of its kind in the Alps. In 2026, spring skiing will once again serve as the stage for the world’s longest giant slalom race, as it has done for more than a quarter of a century. The course is more than 6 km long in total, with 115 gates, and leads from Seceda (2,518 m above sea level) to the valley station in Gröden (1,485 m) in the Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi ski area (181 km of slopes at up to 2,518 m above sea level). And anyone can experience this legendary descent, whether they are amateur skiers or World Cup athletes.
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The event is so popular that the available start numbers sold out weeks ago. In 2026, more than 700 adults will be competing, while 350 children will be taking part. After the race, all participants will be celebrated at the ‘After Race Party’ in front of the Après-Ski La Stua in Wolkeinstein. And admission is free, of course!
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5 April and 3 May: Top of the Mountain Concert – Ischgl (Austria)
The list of ski resorts hosting end-of-season events in 2026 would not be complete without one of the highlights of spring: the Easter and closing concerts of the ‘Top of the Mountain’ concert series in the Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena ski resort (239 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,872 metres). This year’s end-of-season concerts promise to be real blockbusters once again, as the organisers have secured Robin Schulz as the headliner for the Easter concert. The ski closing will be celebrated in Ischgl in 2026 with a big performance by five-time Grammy Award-winning US superstar Christina Aguilera on the Ischgl Stage in Idalp. On 3 May, however, adults will have to pay 165 euros and children (under 17) 99 euros for a ticket including a day ski pass. Tickets for the German EDM master’s performance on Easter Sunday (5 April) will cost 95 euros.
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6 to 11 April: Snowbombing – Mayrhofen (Austria)
The 2026 Ski Closing Festival in the Mountopolis – Mayrhofen/Hippach ski resort is also known as the ‘Ibiza in the snow’, where popular acts from the international club scene and other musicians will be entertaining skiers and partygoers. For one week, top DJs and other music stars will be performing at a total of eight locations, including the legendary Racket Club. Visitors can look forward to not only après-ski, but also sophisticated club sounds, fat hip-hop beats, entertaining comedy performances and culinary highlights. The musical headliners in 2026 will be EDM stars Maribou State from Great Britain and the American hip-hop group that has been shaping the scene with its music for almost 40 years.
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7 to 11 April: Zermatt Unplugged – Zermatt (Austria)
The acoustic festival in the Matterhorn village will once again be multinational and top-class in 2026. Since its first edition in 2007, the originally small singer-songwriter festival has developed into a real highlight among the end-of-season events. And so, a few days after Easter, many internationally renowned musicians who have sold millions of records worldwide will once again perform in the Zermatt ski area (20 kilometres of slopes at an altitude of up to 3,883 metres).
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The top acts returning to their musical roots in Switzerland and extending the ski season there now include Herbert Grönemeyer, Placebo, Rea Garvey and Tom Odell. Over a total of five days, there will be more than 110 concerts by 68 different artists on 24 stages spread throughout the village and on the mountain. In the shadow of the Matterhorn, top international acts will be playing acoustic and unamplified tunes before Easter.
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12 April: Hochfügen rope race – Hochfügen (Austria)
In the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen-Spieljoch ski resort, high above the Zillertal valley, winter is bid farewell in a traditional and family-friendly manner. The main event is the Hochfügen rope race, which will take place on 12 April 2026. In this special race, the term ‘team spirit’ has taken on a whole new meaning over the past six decades. Three skiers are tied together with ropes and have to complete a downhill run as a ‘fleet of three’. The rope teams, which also compete in mixed trios and usually wear flamboyant outfits, battle it out for a coveted challenge cup.
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Visitors can not only watch the race live from the sidelines, but also meet former ski pros. Children can also demonstrate their skiing skills in the children’s rope race. Other highlights of the supporting programme at one of the best ski closing parties in Hochfügen include plenty of live music and a festive award ceremony.
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13 to 18 April: Electric Mountain Festival – Sölden (Austria)
Five days of partying in the snow and one of the best ski closing events ever – that’s the Electric Music Festival (EMF) in the Sölden ski resort (143 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 3,340 metres)! In 2026, the party will take place for the twelfth time in the mountains of the Ötztal valley, where the ski resorts are open for particularly long periods. The festival site at Giggijoch on the Rettenbach glacier at an altitude of 2,283 metres will be transformed into a huge dance floor. Internationally acclaimed DJs will perform here, celebrating their music, the party crowd and themselves. Since this season, tickets for the EMF cost 60 euros per person for each day of the festival. Important: Festival tickets are not ski passes! This must be purchased separately, regardless of whether it is a multi-day ski pass, season ticket or one- or two-day ticket.
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In addition to the main stage, there will also be several musical side events, for example at the ice Q gourmet restaurant, which became famous in the James Bond film Spectre, as well as at various huts and mountain restaurants throughout the ski area. Headliners at EMF 2026 include Australian DJ superstar Tommy Trumpet and his Belgian colleague Lost Frequencies.
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16 to 19 April: Gamsleiten Kriterium – Obertauern (Austria)
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In the Obertauern ski resort (100 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,313 metres), there will be a gold rush atmosphere again in 2026. Several treasures are buried in the snow of the infamous ‘Gamsleiten 2’. At the end of the season in the ski resorts, the Gamsleiten Criterium challenges participants to find one of over 30 treasure chests filled with various prizes in two and a half hours. One lucky treasure hunter will even win a car. From 16 to 19 April, it’s time to start digging again! The only catch: anyone who wants to join in must pay a participation fee of 65 euros. After the treasure chests have been opened, visitors and participants can also enjoy a free concert, where the best après-ski hits will be performed on stage.
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17 to 19 April: Gastein Ski & Golf Competition – Gastein (Austria)
First ski, then tee off: that’s the motto of the ‘Ski & Golf Competition’ in Gastein. The double tournament traditionally heralds the end of winter in the Gastein Valley and at the same time marks the start of the new golf season. On Saturday, participants first tackle a giant slalom in the Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski area (83 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,300 metres) and then practise their swings on the driving range. A golf tournament on Sunday finally decides the winners, because only those who prove themselves in both disciplines have a chance of winning a prize. In addition to skiing and golf enthusiasts, celebrities from the worlds of sport, business, politics and entertainment will also be taking part. Following its premiere in 1973, the event in the Gastein Valley will be held for the 53rd time in 2026, with après-ski included as one of the best ski closing events.
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18 April: Der Weiße Rausch – St. Anton (Austria)
The best comes last: that’s the motto of the cult race ‘Der Weisse Rausch’ (The White Rush), which marks the start of the Arlberg Adler Triathlon. In 2026, 555 skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers will once again line up at the Vallugagrat for the 9 km descent into the valley from the Ski Arlberg ski area (300 km of slopes at an altitude of up to 2,811 m). In theory, any winter sports enthusiast can take part, but participants should be in good physical condition. Apart from the mass start and the high speeds involved, there is another difficulty: the course includes a 150-metre climb with a 37-metre difference in altitude. This means taking off your skis, scrambling up, putting your skis back on and continuing downhill. On average, athletes need between 11 and 18 minutes to complete this tour. The White Rush is a discipline of the ‘Arlberg Eagle’, an alpine triathlon consisting of a ski race (9 km), a bike marathon (41 km) and a half marathon (21.1 km).
The ‘Weisser Rausch mini’ is slightly less extreme, but still challenging. For young skiers and snowboarders aged between 11 and 16, the programme here consists of a shortened course starting at the Habri snow groomer garage, but covering the same sections that the ‘big ones’ had to conquer before them on 19 April.
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13 to 16 May: Ski & Golf World Championship – Zell am See/Kaprun (Austria)
When does the ski season end? Winter sports enthusiasts in the Salzburg region also ask themselves this question. The answer is: skiing and golfing, a special combination that is traditionally a fixture in the event calendar at the end of the current ski season in the Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See ski area (77 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,000 metres) and in the Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel ski area – Kaprun ski area (62 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 3,029 metres). Amateurs and professionals will once again compete in the Ski & Golf World Championships in 2026, first having to prove themselves in the giant slalom on the Kitzsteinhorn before heading to the Zell am See-Kaprun golf course in smart outfits with clubs and balls. In addition to many amateur skiers and golfers, sports stars such as Bode Miller, Werner Franz and Thomas Sykora have taken part in this top-class combined sporting event in recent years.
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FAQs about end-of-season events
Which events at the end of the 2026 ski season are particularly spectacular?
Winter sports fans can look forward to numerous highlights at the end of the 2025 season. Particularly spectacular are the Electric Mountain Festival in Sölden with international DJ acts such as Timmy Trumpet, Snowbombing in Mayrhofen, which is considered ‘Ibiza in the snow’, and the Top of the Mountain Closing Concert in Ischgl with Christina Aguilera. In addition to the music events, ski races such as the Weiße Rausch in St. Anton and the Gamsleiten Kriterium in Obertauern offer exciting competitions for participants and spectators alike.
Which ski races can amateur skiers take part in at the 2026 season finale?
In 2026, there will be several opportunities for amateur skiers to take part in spectacular ski races themselves. The world’s longest giant slalom race, the South Tyrolean Gardenissima in Val Gardena, is open to skiers of all abilities, but the start numbers are highly sought after. Ambitious winter sports enthusiasts can also take part in the Complètement à La Masse in Les Menuires or the Hochfügener Seilrennen, in which teams of three ski connected by ropes.
Where are the best après-ski parties after the end-of-season events?
Après-ski fans will get their money’s worth at the end-of-season events. At the Electric Mountain Festival in Sölden, the Giggijoch is transformed into a huge party zone. Snowbombing in Mayrhofen offers club sounds and hip-hop beats at their finest. In Hintertux, the concerts of the Kölsche Woche in the Hohenhaus Tenne ensure a great party atmosphere. And those who want to celebrate into May will experience a real highlight in Ischgl with the ‘Top of the Mountain’ concerts.
Are there any skiing events that combine winter sports with other sports?
Yes, winter sports enthusiasts can not only enjoy late skiing in the Alps at the end of the season, but also experience other sports. The Gasteiner Ski & Golf Competition combines ski racing with a golf tournament, while the Ski & Golf World Championship in Zell am See – Kaprun even attracts professionals from both disciplines. These events offer a unique combination of winter sports and summer golfing fun.
Where are the best live concerts for Ski Closing 2026?
The last day of skiing in the Alps varies from ski resort to ski resort. But one thing is clear: the best live concerts for Ski Closing 2026 will take place in various top ski resorts. At Zermatt Unplugged, international musicians such as Herbert Grönemeyer, Placebo, Rea Garvey and Tom Odell perform in an intimate atmosphere. In Ischgl, Robin Schulz rocks the Easter concert and Christina Aguilera bids farewell to the season at the big closing concert. The Kölsche Woche in Hintertux and the Electric Mountain Festival in Sölden also offer first-class live acts against a winter backdrop.
