Ski St Anton

The mighty St Anton is one of the best high-alpine ski resorts in the world and has the reputation of being best suited to strong skiers and boarders. But that certainly shouldn’t put less confident skiers off – there’s plenty for them too.

St. Anton is renowned for its challenging skiing, which goes hand-in-hand with spectacular scenery and lively après-ski. The long, exhilarating descents from the Valluga, scenic valley runs and world-class off-piste skiing attract keen skiers year after year who relish the bragging rights back home. Also included in the Arlberg lift pass are the exclusive resorts of Lech, Zürs, Stuben and St. Christoph. With the new Flexenbahn link opening in the last few years, all resorts in the Arlberg ski area - St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Zürs, Lech, Oberlech, as well as Ströcken and Warth are easily and comfortably accessible on skis without the need of a bus, making this the one of largest interconnected ski areas in Austria.

Ski and Snowboard Information

Skiing levels

Beginner          2/5         

Intermediates      5/5

Advanced             5/5

Snowboard          4/5

Beginners: St. Anton has a very experienced, professional ski school and the nursery slopes are conveniently placed in Nasserein, 5 minutes from the centre.

Intermediates: The choice of blue and red runs is plentiful on the Galzig and Gampen and better skiers will enjoy the demanding descents from the Valluga. For a quiet and easy start to the holiday try the Rendl. A ski safari over to St. Christoph and Stuben is a must, as is a day out skiing the “White Ring” in Lech and Zürs (now interlinked by the new cableway at Zürs/Stuben).

Advanced: A dare-devil skier’s paradise with many steep, challenging black runs in rugged terrain plus deep, off-piste powder skiing. Try your skills on the Kandahar downhill course from Kapall to the village or on the moguls on the ski routes that drop down on the other side of Kapall.

Snowboarding: Snowboarders will enjoy the many wide open pistes and the snowboard park on the Rendl.

Mountain facts

Area 304 km

Resort Altitude 1304m

Ski Alt. From 1304m

Ski Alt. To 2811m

Run Information - 304 km of pistes. 200km of powder runs. 

Lifts Chairlifts 46, Draglifts 20, Gondolas 13

Lift Ski Lockers No

Local Pass Lifts 87

Night Skiing Included No

Mountain Restaurants 18

Off-piste Options Yes

Off-piste Restrictions

Great off-piste in Valluga bowl and off the back into Zürs. 200 km of powder runs

Slope Direction N, E, S, W

Snowpark Info - 5 snow parks (St Anton, Lech & Warth)

The Chalet Fauner is a five minute walk to the main Galzig ski lift where the après kicks off at Basecamp so you can be close to all the action of St Anton yet away from the noise. Inside the chalet you'll find an open plan dining and living area with great views plus if you want to blow off some steam, try the chalet's sauna with power showers and small relaxation area. Once you return from the slopes you can enjoy afternoon tea, coffee, and cake provided by the chalet staff. The chalet staff provide a continental buffet breakfast everyday and an excellent hot breakfast six mornings per week. A four course set evening menu is served six days per week including unlimited wine and a prosecco apéritif before dinner. We have taken the chalet for exclusive use and numbers are small with a maximum sixteen places, however if all places are not filled there could be some rooms not taken by our group.

The chalet is just 400 metres up the hill from town you'll find the ski chalet in a peaceful setting, overlooking the wooded slopes of Rendl and if you pre-book ski or board hire with us it can be left at the shop just next to the lifts, leaving you free to return to the chalet or stop at one of St Anton’s renowned après ski venues in the centre of the resort.

With its cosy lounge, large rooms, sauna and relaxation room plus chalet catering this one in St Anton hopefully ticks all your holiday boxes.

Chalet layout 

First Floor

Open plan living and dining room

Sauna, wellness area and WC

Room 7 - Twin beds, shower, and WC

Room 8 - Twin beds, shower, and WC

Second Floor 

Room 1 - Twin beds, shower, and WC

Room 2 - Twin beds, shower, and WC

Room 3 - Twin beds, bath, and WC

Room 4 - Twin beds, bath, WC, and balcony

Room 5 - Twin beds, shower, and WC

Room 6 - Twin beds, shower, and WC

Bedroom Facilities - TV with BBC and ITV channels, Wi-Fi

NB - Rooms will be allocated on a random basis, if you have preference of floor or bath/shower please let us know but requests are not guaranteed. All rooms are twin beds, there are no singles available and some rooms the beds are pushed against each other and cannot be separated due to the positioning of the built in furniture

Location

• Five minute walk to the Galzig and Rendl lifts 
• 400 metres to the town centre
• The return walk to the chalet is uphill so pre-booked skis and boots can be left at the hire shop just next to the lifts

Provisional flight information

21/03/2026       Birmingham to Innsbruck Dep: 1005 Arr: 1315

28/03/2026       Innsbruck to Birmingham Dep: 1515 Arr: 1525

21/03/2026       Gatwick to Innsbruck Dep: 0640 Arr: 0945

28/03/2026       Innsbruck to Gatwick      Dep: 1055 Arr: 1155

21/03/2026       Manchester to Innsbruck Dep: 0900         Arr: 1215

28/03/2026       Innsbruck to Manchester Dep: 1315        Arr: 1435

21/03/2026       Edinburgh to Innsbruck Dep: 1435 Arr: 1800

28/03/2026       Innsbruck to Edinburgh      Dep: 1900 Arr: 2030

21/03/2026       Bristol to Innsbruck Dep: 1445 Arr: 1750

28/03/2026       Innsbruck to Bristol Dep: 1850 Arr: 2000

Luggage Allowance

Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Bristol - Jet 2 - 22kg Hold Baggage

Gatwick - TUI - 20kg Hold Baggage

Approx Transfer Time - 1 Hour 30 Mins,

Passport validity

For UK passport holders your passport must be:

• Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)

You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)

The rules of travel to most European countries have changed. Starting in the first half of 2025 UK citizens are required to have a travel authorisation to enter 30 European countries for a short stay.

ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to a number of European countries. It is linked to a traveller’s passport. It is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new ETIAS travel authorisation.

With a valid ETIAS travel authorisation, you can enter the territory of these European countries as often as you want for short-term stays - normally for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. However, it does not guarantee entry. When you arrive, a border guard will ask to see your passport (and other documents if required) and verify that you meet the entry conditions.

NB - There is no official date for the ETIAS currently confirmed but when it is introduced it will be your responsibility to ensure that you have arranged this. We will update everyone when the ETIAS is required with information on how to apply for this online.

Travel Insurance

Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel.

Global Health Insurance Card

A UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the European Union (EU).

UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) are still valid and offer the same cover as GHICs in the EU.

Once your EHIC has expired, you’ll be able to replace it with a GHIC.

NB – A GHIC/EHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance!

The latest FCO travel guidance for Austria

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria