Ski touring with a group in St. Anton, Austria
Join IFMGA-certified guide Florian for an unforgettable ski touring trip among the magnificent slopes of St. Anton in Austria.
Group
Alps
+1 Days
Jan - Mar, Dec
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Explore the wild and fresh powder slopes of the Austrian Alps.
- Join a top touring group to explore the Austrian backcountry.
- Benefit from a guide leading you through classic St. Anton routes.
Description
Calling all skiers that are passionate about powder. Join one of our selective open touring groups and head out to the wild slopes of St. Anton.
Come and enjoy the company and comradery of like-minded skiers who are also searching for the best powder in the region, and the best adventures in the Austrian backcountry, far beyond the crowds idling on the slopes.
Arlberg is a mountain massif stretching out across the Austrian states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol, and is home to some spectacular scenery and outstanding backcountry skiing.
Arlberg is scattered with top ski resorts, including the world-class St. Anton, which is tucked away in the Tyrolean Alps.
St. Anton has a long history of skiing and has become one of the hottest spots for backcountry skiing. It hosted the Alpine World Ski Championship in 2001 and is constantly listed as one of the best regions for skiing in the world.
Away from the excellent groomed runs, St. Anton is home to a great number of backcountry routes.
To get into the ski touring group, you need to be either a level 2 or level 3, as well as having a good level of fitness, and the ability to skin 400-1,000 vertical meters, which is approximately 1-2 hours. Don’t forget your energy bars!
Get in touch now to reserve your place among the wild slopes of St. Anton in Arlberg during a 1+day ski touring group trip.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Details
More info
St Anton: Our meeting point is outside Anton Bar directly opposite the Galzig station at 08:45 where you will meet your hosts and your Piste to Powder guide. Please bring your own backpack with ski/board carry straps, helmet, goggles, lift pass.
Guide will meet you at your accommodation or convenient place for small travel fee of €40.
Meeting point
FAQs
What ski level and experience do I need to join this trip?
You need to be a Level 2-3 Off Piste skier with good fitness comfortable with skinning 400m - 1000m, 1-2 hours.
Level 2 means you are confident and comfortable skiing off piste in moderate terrain. You are prepared to venture into more challenging terrain and snow conditions to further develop your off piste skills. Overall skiing experience should be a minimum of 10 weeks. Off piste experience minimum 3 weeks with a mountain guide.
Where will we go skiing?
Where you go depends on conditions - could be back of Rendl, Stuben or Zurs/Lech. The guide will decide where the best snow is for touring and to suit the conditions on the day.
Is safety equipment included? Or can I rent it?
Safety equipment is provided for additional €10/day or we can rent for €20 with Rucksack. You will need a rucksack, skins, ski crampons if icy, water, energy snacks and sun protection.
What do I need to bring for the day?
You will need a rucksack, skins, ski crampons if icy, water, energy snacks and sun protection.
When and where will we meet the day of the trip?
We will meet outside cafe Anton at 08.45am, directly opposite the Galzig gondola.
Is there a car parking in case I come by car from another resort?
Yes, the old Rendl bahn car park is close by the meeting point and provides value day parking if you are coming from another resort.
How much will we ski during the day? How many downhills, and how many skinning and vertical descent metes can I expect?
Joining one of our Open touring groups you can expect 2- 3 skins - ranging 400- 700 meters height for up to 1600m vertical descent. The downhills will be generally long and again maybe 3-4 with a couple of downhills to reach the starting touring point.
Should I bring something to eat?
Yes, you may have a late lunch depending on conditions if it is better to keep touring, so we advise bringing snacks or energy bars.
What are some recommended accommodations near our adventure location?
About the guide
Piste To Powder
4.9
(21)
Guiding agency
We’ve been providing off-piste guiding and courses to skiers for over 20 years. Our aim is to take you to the best snow and terrain on any given day and help you to push your limits and develop your backcountry skills while making sure that you enjoy maximum safety at all times. We live to ski!
We provide the best skiing, snowboarding or telemarking experience for you! It’s all there, just go for it!
Languages
German | English
Certificates
UIAGM | IFMGA
What people are saying about Piste To Powder
Pantheon
With a great bluebird day, I enjoyed skiing off-piste on deep powder with useful technical tips from Alex who is a professional off-piste guide always paying attention on different terrain in case of any potential risk. All team members in the group had an unforgettable memory of powder skiing in St Anton. Really an exciting and lovely day. Definitely Highly recommended!!
Luka
Our guide Thomas did a great job to make it an enjoyable day despite the conditions not being so great. We learnt a lot about safety which was good to learn from someone so knowledgeable. We had a fun time, definitely recommend joining the snowboard group. Super easy to book and organise.
Matthias and Flo found amazing powder snow with no people on the busiest week if the year. Zoe did a great job communicating with us to find guides at the last minute.
We had two great off piste days with Florian from piste to powder, as our guide. Florian got the balance just right for our family (including two children aged 14 and 10). We skied some great off piste routes, including some steeper terrain and we also did some fun tree skiing, accessing places we would not have been able to reach on our own without a guide. Two excellent days. I would highly recommend Piste to Powder, and in particular our guide Florian.
My friend and I (both snowboarders with several backcountry trips under our belt) had a private guide for the day after 150cm+ snowfall and severe avalanche conditions. Our guide Stefan was excellent and very aware of reading the risk levels throughout the day. We got some amazing lines and Stefan was very professional and easy to talk to and guided us away from some of the riskier places. Would definitely recommend to all. We will definitely come back next year. Thank you!
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