A cracking joint in the heart of Vorarlberg Austria (one of the snowiest parts of Europe) Silvretta Montafon provides wonderful skiing for beginners & experts alike. We rate it HIGHLY. So much so that Silvretta Montafon has entered the top 5 in our Best Overall Ski Resorts in Europe category. Coming in at number 3, its strengths all rise from its combination of snow, lifts, terrain diversity, accommodation, and lack of crowds.

Despite a few ancient double chairs blighting the landscape in a few zones, the lift system appears to be ever-improving. The new integrated gondola station at the important Sankt Gallenkirch hub is a ripper. Combining two gondolas, undercover car-parking, bus stops, lift pass sales, gear rental, a fantastic food & beverage hall plus affordable accommodation it certainly sets a standard for future developments in the resort.

Whilst it is true that the lack of crowds during our visit in early February may have been in part due to some ongoing covid travel uncertainty, we can only call it as we see it. A return visit is definitely on the cards for 2023 to ensure we get it right.

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Cloudy here on the first few days of our stay there, but with the cloud came schnee or as they say in english, snow. Quite a few lifts on hold due to avalanche danger and wind. The snow gods should stop farting after schnee falls, but it blew hard for days.
Skiing seemed limited with the top lifts on hold but fresh powder was enjoyed, particularly in Gaschurn.
When the skies cleared and the farting stopped the vast terrain is yours for the taking. Lots & lots to be had here.
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Had fresh snow every day and a brilliant time both on and off-piste. Could lap runs and still get freshies.
Assume that in the past there were multiple resorts that are now combined because the connectivity to different areas can be challenging to start with and the infrastructure is diverse (read: a few ancient chairs still exist).
This is emphasised when there has been snow and you have to decide which area to start in for the day and the on ground "live" lift status was often not accurate. With fresh snowfall this meant either stayed in a small/restricted area or committed to making the journey around by bus or car. Because of the snow quantity and quality experienced, all options worked out!
All up, a fantastic all-round ski experience made even better with a few bombardinos and other assorted 'hot' drinks at the end of each day.
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Silvretta Montafon offers over 100km of pistes on two sides of the valley with the highest station over 2300m. Most of the pistes are red and blue, but wide and fast and even on a weekend in February were not crowded. There are some black runs which were do-able even for an intermediate. The ski area features the longest ski tunnel in the world (nearly 500m so make sure you get momentum if you are on a snowboard), and the excellent Hochjoch Totale run, 1700ms of vertical descent on reds and blues from the top station to the valley station at Schruns. Doing this first thing in the morning was the high point of the trip for me. There are a couple of antiquated chair lifts, notably up to the top of the epic 3A black run, but the other facilities are modern. Incredible views down the valley on a clear day from the top station of the Hochalpila gonda.
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