St Anton

With so many pistes – not to mention the additional 200km of marked ski routes in the region – to explore, you’ll never be short of options. Perhaps only absolute beginners will struggle here, although Nasserein has some decent learner facilities. Intermediates can explore the entire Ski Arlberg via the Flexenbahn, opening up a network of wide and snowsure blue and red pistes. Then for experts the options are so numerous – you’d do very well to cover every route in a season, let alone a week.

For Beginners

This is not an ideal resort for beginners. That being said, the lower village slopes by Nasserein are gentle and offer a decent area for first timers. Progression from this point can be made at Gampen or up on the slopes of Rendl, but this is far from ideal, especially as the slopes can get very crowded. A group with beginners would be better placed to base themselves at Lech or Zürs.

For Intermediates

Timid intermediates may find some of the blues and gentle reds on the Galzig Mountain a little intimidating due to the number of people using them. Confident intermediates upwards however have the entire Ski Arlberg at their disposal – we’d recommend the long runs down from either side of the valley above Stuben – and reaching the far end at Warth-Schröcken is well worth attempting.

For 2024/25, St Anton are launching the Arlberg Run of Fame – a ski circuit to match the likes of the Sella Ronda. 85km of runs – a good mix of blues and reds – sets off from St Anton and takes in all six villages of the Arlberg region before winding its way back into St Anton. Don’t miss out on the Hall of Fame itself at the top of the Flexenbahn.

For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste

St Anton is undoubtedly one of the world’s top resorts for expert skiers and boarders, attracting skiers and riders from around the world every winter. The 200km of marked ski routes are avalanche controlled but are not prepared, so head straight to these when they open on a powder day. There are some epic runs off Valluga and down towards Zürs, but these should be completed with a guide.

• Innsbruck airport: 1 hour (driving) or 2 hours (by public transport)
• Friedrichshafen airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
• Memmingen airport: 2 hours (driving)
• Zürich airport: 2.5 hours (driving)
• Munich airport: 3 hours (driving)
• Calais: approximately 12 hours driving (590 miles)