World Snowboard Guide 11th edition

Lech, Austria

Introduction

The Arlberg, in the far eastern section of Austria, is home to all the top classy resorts that the country has to offer. Lech and Zürs are two of them, along with their close neighbours Stuben, St Christoph and St Anton. Lech is linked via lifts with Zürs, and between them make without doubt, Austria’s number one poncy retreat.

Year in, year out, this high altitude resort attracts numerous royals along with the finest from the film and pop world - and all the arse-lickers they can muster to join them. Skiers come here to be seen, not to ski, so while they pose you can ruin their immaculate slopes, and tackle some great freeriding terrain. Don’t be surprised to see poodles dressed in tartan, Ferraris everywhere and by the end of the week you’ve probably got piles from the heated lift seats. However away from that, you’ll release why Robot Food and Absinthe films come here to do the filming for their latest films, and it’s the only place in Austria you can try heliboarding.

Resort Statistics

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

Lifts

Total Lifts: 32
Gondolas: 4
Chair lifts: 18
Drag lifts: 10
Max people per hour: 44,668
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 32
Total ride area: 110km
Longest run: 3miles (5km)

Top lift: 2444m
Vertical drop: 994m
First lift: 1450m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 40%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 20%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Half-day 30 euros
Day pass 39.5 euros
6 Days 189
Season 650
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No

Heliboarding: :  take-off from Kriegerhorn / Oberlech and from Flexenpass (Zürs) to two peaks: Mehlsack, Orgelscharte
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.lech-zuers.at
Email:info@lech-zuers.at

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