Ischgl Ski Holidays

The skiing in Ischgl is mainly suited to intermediate and advanced skiers but it does also cater well to beginners.

If you’re the type of skier who likes regions with plenty of pistes to navigate and lots of little nooks and crannies to explore without the hassle of getting a ski bus then Ischgl is the place for you.

There are 6 valleys to ski which all interconnect as well as plenty of tree skiing and high altitude north-facing runs that hold their snow right through to the end of the season. The ski area is known as the Silvretta Arena also includes the resort of Galtur and has a massive 340 km of slopes.

Beginner's skiing in Ischgl ****

The majority of the beginners’ skiing in Ischgl is situated around the Idalp plateau. This is the main area where everyone sets off from on skis at the start of the day. The 3 main gondolas that take you up the mountain from Ischgl itself all meet at the Idalp and the ski school meeting point is here as a result. There are plenty of slopes for beginners to explore around the Idalp and, being up at 2320m, they will give you a real sense of being up in the mountains.

Intermediate skiing in Ischgl *****

The Intermediate skiing in Ischgl is very extensive with over 50 blue and red runs which are ideal for intermediate skiers. As an intermediate skier, you’ll also love 'Run 11' which offers an uninterrupted 11km run which eventually takes you all the way down into Ischgl village itself. Of the 238km of piste, Ischgl has on offer, over 150km is made up of red runs, ideal for intermediate skiing.

Advanced skiing in Ischgl *****

The advanced skiing in Ischgl will keep even the most adventurous of skiers happy. There are hundreds of Km's of pistes to cover with almost as much off-piste as there is on the piste. If you’re an advanced skier you really must ski in Ischgl at least once.

Off-piste skiing in Ischgl ****

There is a huge amount of off-piste skiing in Ischgl. In fact, there’s almost as much off-piste skiing in Ischgl as there is on-piste skiing. There are a number of un-posted, yet marked areas for experts to explore and there are more than 40 recognized off-piste routes to discover as well.

Many of these aren’t obvious to the untrained eye and it’s highly recommended that you hire a guide.

Snowboarding ski holidays to Ischgl Austria *****

A Snowboarding holiday in Ischgl will not be a let-down no matter what type of snowboarding you’re into or ability level you are at. There are plenty of easy and winding runs for those who like to spend their hours cruising around on their snowboard and there’s an unbelievable amount of off-piste to be explored as well!

On top of this, snowboarders will love the internationally recognized snowpark with kickers, tabletops, and spines that are all immaculately maintained. To top it all off there’s also a meticulously maintained ISF- standard halfpipe, 100m long, 15m wide and 3.5m high. People come from far and wide for their snowboarding holidays in Ischgl and it's not hard to see why!