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SILVRETTA MONTAFON

📍St. Gallenkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria

🧗 Backcountry Access❄️ Powder Haven🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🤙 Local's Favorite5 Days on Epic☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Böhringer Friedrich · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
5,676 ft*
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Skiable terrain
880 acres*
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Avg snowfall
180 in*
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Lifts
35

THE VIBE

Silvretta Montafon joins Hochjoch above Schruns with the Nova side above St. Gallenkirch and Gaschurn. The marked network includes beginner terrain and the steep Black Scorpions pistes. Choose a valley starting point for the terrain you want and check return lifts before crossing between sectors.

Best For

  • ✓Skiers exploring a large linked area
  • ✓Families staying in valley villages
  • ✓Experienced skiers seeking steep marked pistes

Skip If

  • ✗You want a single large village with nightlife -- the Montafon is spread across small communities
  • ✗You need very high altitude -- the summit caps at 2,430 m
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
22%
Expert
8%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
7,972 ft
Base elevation
2,297 ft*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Silvretta Montafon official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers40 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

At Hochjoch, the Kapell magic carpet and Jäger lift provide a starting point for beginners. Experienced skiers can use the map’s Black Scorpions filter for steep marked descents. Beyond the managed pistes, check avalanche conditions and arrange a qualified guide for unfamiliar terrain.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Lift-assisted mountain biking via Hochjoch Bahn, including Hochjoch Trail Park.

Before you go: Bike transport tickets apply to the specified lift and operating period.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Montafon, Silvretta Nova, Hochjoch

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Lift-assisted mountain biking via Hochjoch Bahn, including Hochjoch Trail Park.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Bike transport tickets apply to the specified lift and operating period.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.silvretta-montafon.at/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
35
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
7972
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Silvretta Montafon | Interactive piste map ↗The Hochjoch beginner facilities include the Kapell magic carpet, Jäger Lift and Kapell Lift. Black Scorpions are the marked steep-piste collection. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Silvretta Montafon | Winter operating times ↗The 2026–27 ski-season plan has separate opening and closing periods for Valisera, Grasjoch, Hochjoch, Zamang and Versettla. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Montafon Tourism | Swimming ↗Alpenbad Montafon is an outdoor pool in Tschagguns. Winter indoor pools and wellness venues are separate. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Silvretta Montafon | Ski area ↗The ski area reaches 2,430 m. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Montafoner Hof – 4-star gourmet hotel in the Montafon ↗A four-star hotel in Tschagguns with rooms, suites and apartments, plus a heated indoor-outdoor pool, saunas, fitness room and restaurant. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

At home in the mountains of Vorarlberg │ Sporthotel Silvretta ↗The four-star Gaschurn hotel lists rooms, suites and chalets with a Gold Spa, pool, sauna area, treatments and panoramic fitness space. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Aktiv-Ferienwohnungen Montafon · 4 Edelweiß | Gortipohl ↗Three Gortipohl apartments have kitchens, Wi-Fi, parking and balconies or terraces; the bus stop is about 100 metres away. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Aktiv & Spa Hotel Alpenrose · Schruns ↗Schruns hotel offers rooms and suites, an indoor pool, outdoor panoramic pool, spa treatments and restaurants. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Posthotel Taube · Schruns ↗Historic hotel on the church square in Schruns, reopened after expansion, with guest rooms and suites, à la carte restaurant, wine cellar and guest spaces. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Schruns Ski School ↗The school offers group and private ski and snowboard lessons, meeting beside the top stations of the Zamang and Hochjoch lifts. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sport Montafon Gaschurn ↗The tourism board lists Sport Montafon opposite the Versettla lift with ski and snowboard hire, boot fitting, ski service and storage. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bergführer Montafon winter programmes ↗The association lists ski touring and freeriding under its winter offerings. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bergführer Montafon association and guides ↗The association connects guests with independent state-qualified mountain and ski guides. The guide is responsible for the outing. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Regional delicacies at Nova Stoba | Silvretta Montafon ↗A 2,010-metre mountain restaurant serving Austrian cuisine and hosting regular après-ski music events. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Haus Matschwitz am Golm ↗At the Matschwitz middle station of the Golmerbahn on Golm, the house serves handmade regional food in traditional rooms and on a mountain terrace. Winter arrival is by gondola. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Silvretta Montafon opening times ↗

    Planned winter season; weather dependent.

  • Cable car & bike afternoon ticket ↗

    Lift-assisted mountain biking via Hochjoch Bahn, including Hochjoch Trail Park.

  • Silvretta Montafon ski area ↗

    The official Silvretta Montafon ski area page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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