St Anton, Austria
Introduction
Those who know about where to ride would have to agree that St Anton has the best terrain in Austria, making this place an absolute must. This is a resort that has it all and will suit all styles of riding, though favouring freeriders the most. Whether you’re a freestyle freak, a piste carving poser, a freeride speed king or simply a nappy-wearing new kid, you will love this place.
The area does have the reputation for being expensive and attracting the fur-clad, Ferrari-owning skiers, but whilst they sip pink gins in mountain bars, snowboarders can roam freely over miles of excellent terrain. With steeps, deep powder, air, and trees on all sides of the mountain slopes, it’s hard to beat.
The Arlberg ski pass allows you to ride the linked areas of St Christoph and Stuben, and (via bus) the resorts Lech and Zürs which all offer great snowboarding terrain, with amazing amounts of powder.
New for season
06/07: the slow Galzigbahn chair is being replaced with a 24-person gondola
05/06 season: the slow 3-man chair from Alpe Rauz to Ulmerhütte (run 17) being replaced by 6-person chair. Some improvement in snow making facilities.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 86
Cable cars: 10
Chair lifts: 39
Drag lifts: 37
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 134
Total ride area: 161miles (260km)
Longest run: 10.2km
Top lift: 2811m
Vertical drop: 1507m
First lift: 1304m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 42%
Black runs: 24%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1/2 day 31 euros
1 Day pass 40.5 euros
6 Day pass 194 euros
Season pass 650 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
4hr group lesson 57 euros
Private 4hr lesson 221 euros
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots around 35 euros a day
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information

