On March 9, 2024, the 3rd Ski Touring Charity took place in Russbach, Dachstein West, where athletes climbed the Hornspitz on touring skis or snowshoes. Over 610 meters of altitude were covered and the participants collected altitude meters for Licht ins Dunkel. In total, over 1.4 million vertical meters were covered and a donation of around 15,000 euros was collected for the ORF aid project Licht ins Dunkel.
At the mass start at 07:00, over 100 participants left the start area, and over the course of the day, almost 530 participants took to the track in sunny weather.
Over the course of the day, the event area at the valley station developed into a hotspot where participants prepared for the next ascent and recharged their batteries. The musical backdrop, top catering and an hourly raffle of prizes rounded off the event.
The winner of the day, Richard Bosic, managed 13 ascents despite the very warm temperatures, while Hanna Hampel topped the women's rankings with an impressive 11 ascents.