ABOUT St. Anton, Austria

history...St. Anton am Arlberg is where the very first ski club in the alps was founded in 1901 and is the birthplace of alpine ski races, holding the first Arlberg-Kandahar Race was held in 1928.  It is the home of ski legends as Hannes Schneider and Karl Schranz and most recently hosted the 2001 World Cup Alpine Championships.

Location...St. Anton, located in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps in western Austria, is easily accessible via train or auto from major international airports in Zurich, Switzerland (3-hours) and Munich, Germany (4-hours).  Innsbruck, Austria is only 1.5 hours away but flights tend to be less frequent.  

Terrain...Can you say powder heaven?  You get both quality and quantity in St. Anton am Arlberg.  The region offers excellent terrain (mostly above the tree line) for all ski/snowboarding levels, including groomed pistes, expert chutes and world-class backcountry touring.  The lift accessed backcountry skiing is a major draw for Arlberg and professional guides are highly recommended due to the potential avalanche dangers. 

Language...German is the official language but English is spoken often by the international crowd on holiday there.  Locals speak German in local Tyrolean dialect but most speak little English.

Weather...Always the subject on a skiers mind.  Well, Flügel Tours trips occur during the prime skiing months of February and March when you can expect at least one storm a week during this period.  Snow depth only needs to be 150cm (at Galzig) to open the entire mountain and provide ideal powder skiing.  Average daytime temperatures range from 5ºC (45ºF) in town to -10ºC (10ºF) at top elevations.  For up-to-date information go to St. Anton weather. 

Currency...Austria is part of the European Union and recently converted to the Euro (€).  Several ATMs are available in town to directly withdraw Euros.  Banks are open (except Sunday) to exchange travelers checks if necessary.   Visa, MasterCard and AmEx are also readily accepted.  Currently, the currency exchange rate is $1 US = €.80 Euro.  See Exchange Rate to calculate the latest rate.  

Winter Activities...Skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, snow blading, cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, snow shoeing, ice climbing, and sledding. 

Amenities...Health/fitness center with swimming pool, massage/spa, curling, alpine museum and shopping.

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