Lech - World Snowboard Guide

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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.

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Lech, Austria
06/Jan/13 , Gatwick

Chalet Hotel Sonneck - Catered
The Sonneck occupies one half of a beautiful traditional style building, with facilities such as its own heated indoor swimming-pool, sauna and jet-shower, spaci

Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	10/Mar/13	Gatwick	Cater	£ 659
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	17/Feb/13	Gatwick	Cater	£1,229
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	17/Feb/13	Manchester	Cater	£1,269
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	17/Feb/13	Manchester	Cater	£1,323
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	17/Feb/13	Gatwick	Cater	£1,332
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	17/Feb/13	Manchester	Cater	£1,372
Chalet Hotel Alexandra	14/Apr/13	Gatwick	Cater	£ 679
Chalet Hotel Alexandra	27/Jan/13	Manchester	Cater	£ 942
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	10/Mar/13	Manchester	Cater	£ 802
Chalet Hotel Sonneck	10/Mar/13	Manchester	Cater	£ 753
Haldenhof Hotel	19/Jan/13	Edinburgh	HB	£1,204
Berghof Hotel	09/Mar/13	Edinburgh	HB	£1,335
Hotel Arlberg	15/Dec	Birmingham	HB	£1,654
Hotel Tannbergerhof	16/Mar/13	Belfast International	HB	£2,518
Haldenhof Hotel	19/Jan/13	Edinburgh	HB	£2,683

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

Nearby resorts:

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

Other activities

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