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St Anton - Austria

Many people see St Anton as one of the best ski resorts in the world. Internationally renowned as a winter sports destination since the 1920s, and famous as the homeland of ski pioneer Hannes Schneider, St Anton is a well-established mecca for those who love to both ski and party.


December and January are the coldest months with deep blue skies and strong winter sun amongst days of snowfall. February and March, whilst warmer, usually continue to provide great snow conditions, as the north-facing slopes keep their base intact for the season. Sunnier south-facing slopes are kept in perfect shape by snowmaking.

So far as visitors go, St Anton is not as saturated as France with British guests; it has a cosmopolitan mix of Germans, Austrians, Dutch, British, Scandinavians and North Americans. This gives a great international feel to the town, although English is spoken in pretty much all of the hotels, bars and restaurants around the resort.

Resort altitude1304m - 1304m
Highest lift2811m
Lowest lift1305m
Kms of piste270kms
No of lifts85
Black pistes38%
Red pistes51%
Blue pistes11%
Green pistes0%
Snow parks1
GlacierNo
Snowmaking140

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St Anton overview
An overview of the ski resort of St Anton from where to stay, eating and drinking as well as non-skiing activities.
Planning your trip
Helping you to plan your trip with information on how to get to St Anton.
Where to stay
Where to stay in St Anton as well as the low down on the different villages of the ski resort.
On the piste
Getting you on the piste and around the ski area as quickly as possible including our favourite runs, where to get your ski hire from and which ski school to book with.
Food and drink
The inside view on where to find the best food and drink in St Anton from the best apres-ski bars to the cosiest restaurants and where to eat when you’re skiing
Families
Skiing with children… dream or nightmare? With a little planning, it can be your best ski holiday ever.
Other activities
Can’t ski? Won’t ski? Too much snow or not enough? Find our about other activities in St Anton.
Resort Directory
Resort Directory – sounds boring but here is all the important information from as doctors to dentists, internet to the tourist office.
Webcams and weather
Webcams and weather information for St Anton

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