Silvretta Montafon

Silvretta Montafon, Austria

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Silvretta Montafon

Silvretta Montafon sits in the Montafon valley of Vorarlberg, Austria, around the villages of Schruns and St. Gallenkirch. The linked lift network serves a wide mix of cruisers, steeper descents and accessible beginner slopes. The area is a practical choice for families and skiers seeking alpine freeride options.

 Summary

Silvretta Montafon combines extensive piste mileage with a mountain backdrop typical of the Austrian Alps. The resort is centred on the Montafon valley communities and operates a network of lifts that link high and mid‑altitude terrain.

Terrain ranges from gentle nursery slopes and long cruisers to steeper itineraries and marked freeride lines off the pistes. Family facilities, ski schools and on‑mountain mountain restaurants are part of the resort offering; neighbouring Montafon sectors provide extra variety.

The ski area of Silvretta Montafon comprises the ski slopes of 6 ski areas, including Silbertal, St Gallenkirch and Tschagguns.

The ski area includes 6 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 141km of downhill skiing, with 44 marked pistes, served by a total of 59 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in any of the ski areas of Gargellen, Gaschurn, Schruns, Silbertal, St Gallenkirch and Tschagguns.

Silvretta Montafon comprises the villages of Gaschurn.

Skiing

Silvretta Montafon offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Silvretta Montafon is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Gargellen, Schruns and St Gallenkirch.

Snow and Weather

Snow conditions are generally most reliable on the higher slopes and in the core winter months (roughly December–April), while lower valley runs depend more on winter temperatures and snowmaking. The resort operates piste preparation and artificial snow where needed; off‑piste areas reflect seasonal variability. For the latest depths, recent snowfall and piste openings always check up‑to‑date reports on J2Ski.

When will it snow in Silvretta Montafon?

The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 21 March, with around 39cm forecast over the next 7 days.

See our long-range Snow Forecast for the latest update.

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Ski Area Stats

Ski Lessons in Silvretta Montafon

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Silvretta Montafon Ski Schools and Silvretta Montafon Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Silvretta Montafon?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Silvretta Montafon is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 63 minutes drive away.

Friedrichshafen, Memmingen, Innsbruck Airport, Zurich, Lugano, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Munich, Basel and Stuttgart airports are all within three hours drive.

St. Gallen-Altenrhein is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

The easiest major airports for Silvretta Montafon are Zurich, Innsbruck and Munich. From any of those airports you can drive via the A14 (from Austria) or A3/A13 (from Switzerland) toward Bludenz and follow local roads into the Montafon valley. Rail to Bludenz and onward regional buses or a short taxi complete the transfer to Schruns/Tschagguns or St. Gallenkirch.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

There are 59 ski lifts.

Season Dates

When is Silvretta Montafon open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.