Skip to content
MOUNTAIN POW
ExploreToolsGuidesMountain EventsMountain CinemaMapBucket ListMy Trips
Events
Snowy Nova ski slopes and tree-lined terrain above the Montafon valley.
Explore / Silvretta Montafon / Lessons & Rentals

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

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

Skischule Schruns

Top stations of the Zamang Bahn and Hochjoch Bahn above Schruns

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsPrivate Lessons

The Schruns school offers group and private ski and snowboard lessons. Courses meet up the mountain beside the Zamang and Hochjoch lift top stations.

Why we like it

If you're setting out from Schruns, allow time to ride up before meeting the instructor. Choose the lesson format and level when booking.

Best for:

Families learning at HochjochGroup and private lessons
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, private lessons.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Visit Website

INTERSPORT Montafon

Schruns center plus Hochjoch base and mountain locations

RentalsTuningSalesStorage

INTERSPORT Montafon provides ski rental, sales, equipment service, and depot storage through Schruns and Hochjoch locations.

Why we like it

Visitors can book online and choose among the Schruns center, Hochjoch base, and Hochjoch mountain locations for equipment support.

Best for:

Schruns or Hochjoch accessRental and equipment serviceDepot storage
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals, tuning, sales, storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Visit Website

Bergführer Montafon

Montafon region

Off Piste GuidingSki Touring

Bergführer Montafon connects visitors with independent mountain and ski guides for touring and freeriding in the region.

Why we like it

Contact the association with your group's experience and whether you want to tour uphill or focus on freeriding. Agree on the route, meeting place and equipment with the guide for your outing.

Best for:

Guided ski touringFreeriding with a local guide
Programs & instructor details

State-qualified mountain and ski guides

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, recommendation details, website, off piste guiding, ski touring, State qualified mountain and ski guides.

Without current field-level confirmation: description.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Visit Website

Sport Montafon – Gaschurn

Pfanges 89a, opposite the Versettla Bahn, Gaschurn

RentalsBoot FittingTuning

Sport Montafon rents ski and snowboard equipment opposite the Versettla Bahn in Gaschurn. The shop also offers ski boot fitting, servicing and storage.

Why we like it

If your first lift is the Versettla Bahn, collect gear across the road. Ask about storing it at the shop between ski days.

Best for:

Gaschurn pickupBoot fittingSki storage
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals, boot fitting, tuning.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Visit Website
💡

Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

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

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

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.

SEE YOU UP THERE.

MOUNTAIN POW

For the alpine enthusiast. Discover mountain destinations, find your kind of adventure, and make more time for life up there. Not affiliated with Alterra Mountain Company or Vail Resorts.(They don’t return our calls either.)

Questions & good ideas

sendit@mtnpow.com

Bugs & spectacular wipeouts

faceplant@mtnpow.com

Explore

  • All Resorts
  • Resort & Snow Map
  • Mountain Events
  • Rocky Mountains
  • West Coast
  • Northeast
  • Midwest
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Bucket List

Tools

  • All tools →
  • Find a Mountain
  • Compare Resorts
  • Plan a Trip
  • Road Trips
  • Pass Tools

Guides

  • All guides →
  • First-Timer's Guide
  • Skiing Without a Season Pass
  • Ikon vs. Epic
  • Maximizing Pass Value
  • Packing for a Ski Trip
  • Family Skiing
  • Multi-Gen Trip Planner
  • Multi-Resort Road Trips
  • Pet Travel Guide
  • Powder Hound's Playbook
  • Understanding Ski Weather
  • Altitude & Fatigue
  • Alpine 25

Resources

  • Resort snow alerts
  • About & editorial standards
  • Privacy & your information
  • Free eBook: Powder Trails
  • Resort photo credits
  • Official Ikon Pass ↗
  • Official Epic Pass ↗

© 2026 Ebbline LLC. All rights reserved. Not affiliated with Ikon Pass, Epic Pass, Alterra Mountain Company, or Vail Resorts.