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Rettenbach glacier

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The Rettenbach glacier (german: Rettenbachferner or. Rettenbachgletscher) is a glacier in Europe, located near Sölden in the Ötztal Alps of Tyrol, Austria.

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During the winter, the glacier is accessible by cable car and from spring time by car, using the Gletscherstraße.

The glacier is also an attractive area for regular skiers and plays an important role in connecting the main ski area of Sölden with the Tiefenbach glacier.

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Alpine skiing

Since 2000, Rettenbach is a traditional World Cup season opening host with giant slalom in late October, for both men and women.

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Rettenbach glacier
Rettenbach glacier
Location in Tyrol
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Rettenbach glacier
Rettenbach glacier
Location in the Alps

Fatal accidents

On January 5, 2015, two prospects for the United States ski team, Ronnie Berlack and Bryce Astle, were killed by an avalanche they triggered near Rettenbach glacier.[1]

On 17 November 2015, Slovenian ex skier Drago Grubelnik died in a car accident on the 7th curve at 2,455 m (AA) down the road, not far away from a World Cup finish area.[2]

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