Skiing Area
Silvretta Arena – the Ischgl-Samnaun skiing area
Guaranteed snow, almost endless miles of slopes and the latest lifts – it’s all there waiting for you in Ischgl's skiing area. Plan your winter holiday in the Silvretta Arena.
The Ischgl-Samnaun skiing area always achieves top marks in Europe-wide tests and the Silvretta Arena is regularly voted one of the top ten skiing areas. The excellent international reputation of Austria’s most famous winter resort is not left to chance – there are many important reasons for choosing an exciting skiing holiday in Ischgl, the top ‘lifestyle metropolis’.
The first reason is the guaranteed snow. You can carve your turns on the slopes of the Ischgl-Samnaun skiing area from early December to the end of April. The slope conditions are, of course, perfect – after all, countless helpers work on Ischgl’s mountains every night, using the latest technology. Even in winters with little snow, you are guaranteed to ski since the snowmaking machines in Ischgl are some of the best and most reliable in the world.
Visitors from all over the world are thrilled by the variety of slopes in Ischgl. The wide runs make for many hours of first-class winter entertainment on skis in Ischgl. There are more than enough slopes to suit every level of ability, all offering top conditions when it comes to maintenance and safety. Of course, snowboarders get their money's worth too with the fun park and runs.
Another key reason for Ischgl’s first-class reputation worldwide is the ultramodern lift and cable-car system. Queuing is almost a thing of the past, thanks to the high transport capacity of the lifts and cable cars. The individual lifts also offer a high level of comfort and countless extras, such as heated seats in the new cable car.
Discover the advantages of Ischgl yourself – you can book your skiing holiday in the skiing Mecca of the Alps here. Countless hotels and unique events are already awaiting you.
Opening hours
Cash-Desks:
Daily from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
17 ski pass cash-desks are located at the base stations of the Silvrettabahn, the Pardatschgratbahn and the Fimbabahn ropeways
Ropeways and chair lifts:
First uphill ride: 8.30 am
Last uphill ride: 4.00 pm
Last downhill ride: 5.00 pm
Season dates in winter 2007/2008
| Season dates | from | to |
|---|---|---|
| Ski Classic | Friday, 30.11.2007 | Friday, 21.12.2007 |
| Ski Magic | Saturday, 22.12.2007 | Friday, 04.01.2008 |
| Ski Classic | Saturday, 05.01.2008 | Friday, 25.01.2008 |
| Ski Magic | Saturday, 26.01.2008 | Friday, 28.03.2008 |
| Ski Classic | Saturday, 29.03.2008 | Sonntag, 04.05.2008 |
SKI MAGIC and SKI CLASSIC are the seasons in Ischgl. Ski Magic = peak season, Ski Classic = low season
