Mountain Attack takes place on Fri, Jan 15, 2027 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. The main route is 23.6 km.
- Date
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027
- Start
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 23.6 km
- Climbing
- 3,008 m
Your 12-week plan to Mountain Attack
The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The ski-mountaineering race’s marathon traverses six summits in Saalbach Hinterglemm, with 3,008 metres of altitude gain.
Your road to race day
Race day at Mountain Attack is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Oct 24, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mountain Attack?
Mountain Attack takes place on Fri, Jan 15, 2027 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
How long is Mountain Attack?
The main route is 23.6 km.
How much climbing does Mountain Attack have?
Mountain Attack has 3,008 m of climbing.
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