St. Anton is a ski resort in Austria with 305 km of pistes and 88 lifts. Skiing reaches up to 2 811 m above sea level and the village sits at 1 304 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
St. Anton am Arlberg is the holy city of alpine skiing and one of Europe's most legendary ski resorts. This is where modern alpine technique was invented in the 1920s by Hannes Schneider, and where the world's first proper ski school was founded. A ski holiday in St. Anton is a pilgrimage to the very best the alpine world has to offer.
The Arlberg ski area, with St. Anton at its core and Lech, Zürs, Stuben and Warth included on the pass, is one of the most varied and challenging ski areas in Europe. 305 kilometres of pistes and 88 lifts give you enough to explore for several weeks and still not see it all.
St. Anton is a mecca for freeride enthusiasts. The surrounding mountains offer incredible off-piste opportunities that draw the world's best freeriders season after season. The Valluga summit at 2,811 metres, accessible with a guide, is one of the alpine world's most legendary destinations and offers breathtaking views.
The nightlife in St. Anton is every bit as legendary as the skiing. Mooserwirt, Krazy Kanguruh and Underground are institutions that draw party-loving guests from across Europe. But there are just as many restaurants and cosy huts for those who prefer a quieter evening by the fire.
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Did you know this about St. Anton?
St. Anton am Arlberg is considered the birthplace of modern alpine skiing. It was here that Hannes Schneider developed the modern Arlberg technique in the 1920s and founded the world's first proper ski school, a technique that still forms the basis of all alpine ski instruction.
5 tips about St. Anton
- Valluga-toppen Ta deg opp til Valluga på 2 811 meter. Det krever off pist-guide, men gir en av Alpenes aller mest episke utsikter.
- Rendl Rendl-fjellet på andre siden av landsbyen er mer avansert og mer urørt, et favorittstopp for erfarne kjørere.
- Mooserwirt Mooserwirt og Krazy Kanguruh er Arlbergs legendariske afterski-steder. Kom tidlig for de beste plassene.
- Arlberg-kortet Arlberg-kortet inkluderer Lech, Zürs og Stuben, et enormt skieventyr på over 305 kilometer.
- Frikjøringsmekka St. Anton er Europas fremste frikjøringsdestinasjon med fjellguideturer inn i utrolig off pist-terreng.
Pistes and lifts in St. Anton
St. Anton's Arlberg ski area is one of the largest in Europe, with 305 km of pistes and 88 lifts spanning St. Anton, Lech, Zürs, Stuben and Warth. From the village's altitude of 1,304 metres, the lifts take you up to the Valluga peak at 2,811 metres, with a vertical drop of 1,500 metres that delivers some of the longest and most challenging descents in the Alps. The piste network is dominated by demanding red and black runs, making St. Anton a favourite among experienced skiers and freeride enthusiasts.
The lift system in Arlberg has been thoroughly modernised, with the Galzigbahn and Vallugabahn as its flagships, fast gondola lifts that carry thousands of skiers per hour. Skiing in St. Anton offers a unique combination of groomed pistes and almost limitless off-piste terrain in the surrounding mountains. Rendl mountain on the other side of the village is a favourite among locals, with more untouched terrain. A ski holiday in St. Anton with an Arlberg pass gives you the chance to ski all the way to Lech and Zürs via connected lifts, a full-day expedition through one of the Alps' most legendary ski landscapes.
Piste map for St. Anton
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Snow reliability in St. Anton
St. Anton's location on the Arlberg pass, one of the Alps' most snow-rich zones, gives the resort exceptional snow reliability. The Arlberg region receives an average of over 7 metres of natural snow per season, and the high-altitude pistes towards Valluga at 2,811 metres offer reliable conditions from November to May. North-facing slopes and terrain near the glaciers preserve snow quality superbly. A ski holiday in St. Anton throughout the winter season gives you practically guaranteed natural snow, and the freeride terrain in the surrounding mountains offers powder for days after each snowfall, drawing off-piste skiers from across Europe.
Best time to travel to St. Anton
The best time for a ski holiday in St. Anton is January to March. January offers deep powder and fewer crowds, with daytime temperatures around minus 7 giving perfect snow quality for freeriding across the 305 km of pistes and the surrounding terrain. February is peak season with good snow, longer days and the most intense après-ski atmosphere at Mooserwirt and Krazy Kanguruh. March brings sunny skiing in St. Anton with still-excellent conditions above 2,000 metres. If you want to experience the resort at its quietest, the first weeks of December and the end of April are worth considering.
How to get to St. Anton
You arrange your own travel, and many drive their own car. Taking the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and arriving at Calais, it's roughly 1 228 km to St. Anton, around 12,3 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
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⭐ Very snow-reliable
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St. Anton has some of the most varied off-piste terrain in the Alps, with steep couloirs, open powder fields and glacier terrain. The Arlberg region gets huge amounts of natural snow, over 7 metres per season, and mountain guide tours take you to spots like Valluga, Rendl and Albona with untouched powder. The Freeride World Tour often stops here.
Despite its reputation as an advanced destination, St. Anton has plenty of wide blue runs in the Gampen and Galzig areas that suit beginners and intermediate skiers. Lech and Zürs, which are included on the Arlberg pass, also offer more family-friendly terrain. There are ski schools for all ages and levels.
The Arlberg pass gives access to the whole interconnected ski area: St. Anton, Lech, Zürs, Stuben and Warth-Schröcken. In total, this includes 305 km of groomed pistes and 88 lifts. You can ski between the resorts via connected lifts, and there is a ski bus for the sections that are not directly linked.
Both are legendary, but in different ways. St. Anton's après-ski at Mooserwirt and Krazy Kanguruh is rawer and more spontaneous, with outdoor parties right by the piste from early afternoon onwards. Ischgl is more polished, with clubs and DJ concerts. St. Anton has the most authentic party atmosphere in the Alps.
