A lively Tyrolean village at the heart of the huge Ski Arlberg area, famous for big, challenging slopes and loud après-ski. Here's what St Anton is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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The ski season runs from early December to late April. January is cold and quieter outside New Year, February half-term is the busiest and dearest week, and March brings longer, sunnier days with snow still good up high. In summer, from late June to September, some lifts reopen for walking in the Verwall valley and the mountains around the village. May, October and November are quiet, with many hotels and restaurants closed.
One lift pass covers St Anton, Stuben, Lech, Zürs and Warth-Schröcken, one of the biggest linked areas in the Alps. Best for confident intermediates and experts.
Ski School Arlberg has taught here since the 1920s. Children and beginners start on the gentler slopes at Nasserein and on the Rendl side, away from the busy main runs.
A leisure centre in the village with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and, in winter, an ice rink. A good rest day for tired legs.
Cleared winter paths and toboggan runs give non-skiers and younger children their own way to enjoy the snow.
St Anton is known for its loud slope-side bars at the end of the day. Families may prefer a hot chocolate in the village instead.
Walks along rivers and up to mountain huts and lakes, with some lifts open to save the climb.
It works best for families with confident skiers. There are good ski schools, kids' clubs and beginner areas at Nasserein and Rendl, but much of the skiing is steep and the après-ski is lively. Total beginners may find gentler resorts more relaxing.
A week is standard, with six days on the slopes. Most chalets and hotels run Saturday to Saturday.
Fly to Innsbruck, about 90 minutes away by road, or to Zurich, about two and a half hours. St Anton has its own railway station on the Arlberg line, with direct trains from Innsbruck and Zurich.
Yes, it's one of Austria's pricier resorts, especially in February half-term. January and March weeks outside school holidays are better value.
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