Silvretta Snow Conditions

The Silvretta ski area is located in the western Tyrol, high in the Paznaun Valley, on the Austrian-Swiss border. Encompassing the resorts of Ischgl, Galtur, Samnaun, Kappl and See, the ski area is well-suited to intermediate skiers, and remains a favourite destination for ski touring. Known for its high snowsure slopes, the area boasts a reliable snow record each year.

 

One of the largest connecting ski areas in Europe, Silvretta is made up of 330km of skiable terrain, with its 98 runs served by 40 lifts. The altitude of the resorts range from 1,300m to 1,600m, and over 90% of all the skiing takes place over 2,000m. Terrain is suitable for all levels of skier, with each resort in the valley home to its own ski school, and the smaller villages such as Galtur offering the best conditions for beginner skiers and families, thanks to gentler wide runs. Ischgl is the main resort in the Silvretta ski area, and has introduced a modern and high-tech lift system meaning that the wait time is minimal and skiers move easily around the resort. The skiing in Ischgl is high-altitude, with a top elevation of 2,872m, and the terrain here is best for competent intermediate cruisers. Silvretta includes skiing in both Austria and Switzerland, with the Swiss resort of Samnaun easily accessible from Ischgl.

 

Silvretta is one of the most snowsure regions in Austria, thanks to its height, and receives an average of 380cm of snow each season. The Silvretta ski area boasts a long ski season, from December to May, with its pistes also enhanced by extensive snowmaking. The 2009 ski season in Ischgl saw upper slope averages of 169cm during the highest snowfall in March.