St. Anton am Arlberg Ski Resort 2026/27

The 2026/27 ski season in St. Anton am Arlberg opens on 2 December 2026 and closes on 18 April 2027. An adult day pass costs €85 in peak season and €80.50 during the early and late season weeks. Your pass covers the whole Ski Arlberg area: 301 km of slopes served by 85 lifts and cable cars.

The village sits at 1,304 m at the head of the Stanzertal valley in Tyrol, with the Valluga summit topping out at 2,811 m. It is where Austria's first ski club, first ski race and first ski school were founded.

When does the 2026/27 ski season start in St. Anton?

Lifts open on 2 December 2026 and the season ends on 18 April 2027. The operator notes that only limited operation may be possible at the very start and end.

• Wedel weeks: 2 to 18 December 2026
• Peak season: 19 December 2026 to 2 April 2027
• Sun ski weeks: 3 to 18 April 2027

Lift passes are cheaper in the Wedel and sun ski weeks, so flexible travellers can save money by avoiding peak season.

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How much is a lift pass in St. Anton for 2026/27?

The Ski Arlberg lift pass is valid across St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Oberlech, Zürs and Warth Schröcken. Prices are in euros and exclude the €5 chip card deposit. They reflect the provisional tariff published in August 2026 and may still change.

Child rates apply to those born 2011 to 2018, youth rates to those born 2007 to 2010. Kids born 2019 or later ski on the Snowman ticket for €11 a day. Buy your season pass online between 27 November and 10 December 2026 and the adult price drops to €840.

Are there family discounts?

There is no dedicated family ticket. However, when one parent and the first two children all buy season passes, the third child and any younger siblings get theirs free.

How big is the St. Anton ski area?

St. Anton is part of Ski Arlberg, Austria's largest ski resort. It offers 301 km of pistes, more than 200 km of powder runs and 85 lifts and cable cars, spread between 1,304 m and 2,811 m.

The Flexenbahn links St. Anton with Lech Zürs, and the Auenfeldjet continues on to Warth Schröcken. Mileage hunters can tackle the RUN of FAME, the longest ski circuit in the Alps at 85 km with 18,000 m of vertical.

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Is St. Anton good for beginners and families?

St. Anton has a reputation for challenging terrain, but it does have proper nursery areas. Novices can use lifts such as Nassereinlift, Kindlisfeld, Muldenlift and Fangbahn. A beginner day ticket costs €48.50, and a transferable 30 point card costs €44.

Children will enjoy the Hopplweg trail on Gampen, a fun slope and the local ski school. The toboggan run from Gampen down to Nasserein is open in the evenings too.

Is St. Anton a good freeride destination?

Absolutely. An average of nine metres of natural snowfall each winter and over 200 km of powder runs make the Arlberg one of the best places in the Alps for freeriding. The Valluga is the headline spot, but it is strictly for experienced riders and best done with a local guide. Park riders head to the stanton park on Rendl.

How do I get to St. Anton am Arlberg?

You can reach St. Anton easily by car, rail or air. St. Anton station is close to the village centre and served by international trains. Several airports lie roughly 100 to 300 km away. The village has a number of car parks, and the lift company's website shows how full they are in real time.

What is there to do off the slopes?

• Après ski at the huts along the home runs
• Evening tobogganing on Gampen
• Der Weisse Rausch, a spring race with 555 skiers in a mass start from the Valluga
• Food ranging from rustic mountain huts to fine dining

Locals like to say that if you learn to ski in St. Anton, you can ski anywhere in the world.

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