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Ischgl has lot going for it; one of the quickest and most advanced lift systems in the world, a huge area, a great terrain park, long season and awesome nightlife. However it is expensive, can be full of Russian gangsters, and having more strip clubs than any other resort in the Alps, doesn’t really help to balance the gender of its visitors.

Situated in Western Tyrol, not too far from its après compatriot St.Anton, is the Paznaun Valley, along which lie the resorts of See, Kappl and Ischgl & Gaültur. They are all within a 20 minute drive/bus of each other, offer something different to Ischgl, and all share the same lift pass.

From Alpenhaus towards Hollkarbahn Lift
Photo: James Woodward

Silveretta Ski area on its own includes 215km of pistes spread over a huge area, and links the towns of Ischgl in Austria with the smaller Samnaun in Switzerland. Pretty much all the lifts are express chairs, apart from the 2 gondolas and a cable-car that take you from Ischgl and the double monster cable-car from Samnaun. Almost all of the pistes are between 2000-2800m and piste-bashing is almost an art form here. It is very much suited for intermediate riders, beginners will find some areas easy to navigate, but there are few genuinely steep runs for more advanced riders. There is plenty of easily accessible off-piste, some of which doesn’t get tracked out too quickly.

Ischgl has made plenty of headlines over the last few years with the beginning and end of season concerts they hold. Kylie, Stereophonics, Rihanna to name a few, have all shivered their way through a set up at 2300m.

Kuhstall Apres Ski Bar
Photo: Steve Dowle, WSG

The village is pretty compact and the centre of it car-free. Most of the accommodation is at least 4*, so if you are after a bargain you must book early or cram people into one of the many apartments. Night-life is mostly après style, and its tag of Ibiza on ice is almost deserved.

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New for season

2009/10
New reservoir. Snowmaking added to 3 more pistes.
After finishing the building work of the avalanche-safety-dam in Mathon
a new lift for practice will be available.

2007/8:Silvrettaseilbahn AG aims at removing the existing 6 ESU Fimbabahn gondola in 2007 and replace it with a new 8 8-series single-line cableway with heated seats following the identical track of its predecessor.

2006/7: new mountain restaurant & expanded base station. Snowmaking added to 6 more pistes & improvements to pistes.

2005/6: Nachtweide 6-seater chair lift in the Idalp region, building of the Viderjochbahn 2, the Höllspitzbahn lift being fitted with hoods, piste improvements, extension of the artificial snow making, new magic carpet for the Velilleckbahn.

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£599

Ischgl, Austria
16/Dec , Gatwick

Chalet Zita - Catered
The Zita is a charming and traditional chalet offering excellent value for money. The chalet's elevated location, overlooking the fabulous centre of Ischgl, is a s

Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Chalet Zita	16/Dec	Gatwick	Cater	£ 599
Chalet Zita	16/Dec	Manchester	Cater	£ 639
Chalet Zita	30/Dec	Gatwick	Cater	£1,059
Chalet Zita	30/Dec	Manchester	Cater	£1,099
Chalet Zita	17/Mar/13	Manchester	Cater	£ 709
Chalet Zita	07/Apr/13	Gatwick	Cater	£ 808
Chalet Zita	24/Feb/13	Gatwick	Cater	£ 848
Chalet Zita	24/Feb/13	Manchester	Cater	£ 789
Chalet Hotel Abendrot	10/Mar/13	Gatwick	Cater	£ 843
Chalet Hotel Abendrot	10/Mar/13	Manchester	Cater	£ 869
Hotel - Garni Binta	16/Feb/13	Edinburgh	B&B	£1,948
Hotel Madlein	19/Jan/13	Edinburgh	HB	£1,329
Dorfschmiede Hotel	15/Dec	Manchester	B&B	£1,602
Brigitte Hotel	05/Jan/13	Belfast International	HB	£1,179
Hotel Madlein	19/Jan/13	Birmingham	HB	£1,304

Nearby resorts

Distances are in a direct straight line, and take no account of roads. For driving instructions between resorts take a look at the travel page

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 42
Cable cars: 2
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 23
Drag lifts: 12
Max people per hour: 58,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 62
Total ride area: 230km pistes
Longest run: 4.3miles (7km)

Top lift: 2864m
Vertical drop: 1472m
First lift: 1400m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 27%
Red runs: 63%
Black runs: 10%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	EUR	GBP	Average	EUR	GBP	Average
Day Pass	40.00	32.70	4%	40.00	32.70	-4%
6-Day Pass	182.00	148.80	3%	202.00	165.16	0%
6-Day Linked area Pass	203.00	165.97	8%	236.00	192.95	7%

	EUR	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	631.00	515.91	7%

Lift Passes:
Half-day pass 33 euros
Day pass 40,50 euros
6 Day Silvretta pass 214 euros
Season 582.5 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%

Facilities

	EUR	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	37.00	30.25
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	41.00	33.52

Night Riding: : Yes

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.ischgl.com
Email:info@ischgl.com

Ischgl has plenty of good wide intermediate slopes, and hidden off-piste stashes. A super fast lift system, a season that lasts until May, great terrain park, and the most full on apres in the Alps, completes the package.

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ON THE SLOPES: Excellent
OFF THE SLOPES: Good apres-ski
MONEY WISE: Very expensive resort, with over priced accommodation but still good.

HALFPIPE: No
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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