Ski resort in Tyrol, Austria
St. Anton am Arlberg
A Tyrolean village at 1,304 m and the largest of the Ski Arlberg villages, with lifts to the Valluga at 2,811 m.
St. Anton am Arlberg snow forecast at 2,811 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for St. Anton am Arlberg pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to late April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
St. Anton am Arlberg snow forecast at 1,304 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for St. Anton am Arlberg pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to late April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is St. Anton am Arlberg?
- State
- Tyrol
- Country
- Austria
- Mountains
- Alps
- Area
- Ski Arlberg
- Village
- 1,304 m
- Top lift
- 2,811 m
- Vertical
- 1,507 m
- Season
- Early December to Late April
- Official
- Avalanche bulletin
- Website
- www.stantonamarlberg.com
About St. Anton am Arlberg
St. Anton sits at 1,304 m on the Tyrolean side of the Arlberg, on the main railway line between Innsbruck and Bludenz. The local ski instructor Hannes Schneider developed the Arlberg technique here, and the village hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2001.
The skiing
St. Anton is part of Ski Arlberg, which has more than 300 km of prepared pistes and 85 lifts across Lech, Zürs, Warth, Schröcken, Stuben and St. Christoph. The highest point of the whole area is the Valluga above St. Anton at 2,811 m, giving a vertical drop of about 1,500 m.
The snow
St. Anton is the snowiest of the great Austrian resorts. It sits at 1,304 m on the Arlberg pass, where north-westerly storms drop their first Alpine snow, and its lifts reach 2,811 m on the Valluga. In our record it snows on about 14 days a month at mid-mountain in December, January and March, more than any other resort in Austria in this record, and snow was on the ground every Christmas Day in the last ten years. The ski area links across the pass to Lech, Zürs, Stuben and Warth-Schröcken as Ski Arlberg.
Who it suits
Confident skiers. St. Anton’s pistes are steeper and its off-piste more serious than most of Austria, and the village runs are crowded and bumpy by the afternoon. The après-ski at the Mooserwirt and Krazy Kanguruh is famous. Beginners and nervous intermediates are better on the Lech side.
Getting there
St. Anton is on the main railway line: direct trains from Zurich in about two and a half hours and from Innsbruck in about an hour and a quarter. Innsbruck and Zurich airports are the usual choices; Friedrichshafen and Munich work too.
When does it snow in St. Anton am Arlberg?
In St. Anton am Arlberg, snow falls on about 14 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 days | 12 days | 14 days | 12 days | 12 days | 1 days | <1 days | 1 days | 5 days | 7 days | 11 days | 14 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 16% | −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F) |
| February | 12 | 11% | −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) |
| March | 14 | 12% | −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F) |
| April | 12 | 10% | −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) |
| May | 12 | 10% | −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) |
| June | 1 | 1% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| July | <1 | 1% | 5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) |
| August | 1 | 1% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| September | 5 | 5% | 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) |
| October | 7 | 7% | −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) |
| November | 11 | 11% | −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) |
| December | 14 | 14% | −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) |
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in September
In September, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in October
In October, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in November
In November, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in December
In December, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in January
In January, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in February
In February, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in March
In March, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in April
In April, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).
Snow in St. Anton am Arlberg in May
In May, St. Anton am Arlberg gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in St. Anton am Arlberg?
Of the last ten winters in St. Anton am Arlberg, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 46% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2024/25, about 36% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 December 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 76% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 123% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 124% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 100% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 107% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 85% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 101% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 146% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 64% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 75% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in St. Anton am Arlberg
Does St. Anton am Arlberg have snow at Christmas?
St. Anton am Arlberg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does St. Anton am Arlberg have snow at New Year?
St. Anton am Arlberg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.
Does St. Anton am Arlberg have snow in mid-February?
St. Anton am Arlberg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does St. Anton am Arlberg have snow at Easter?
St. Anton am Arlberg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 8 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in St. Anton am Arlberg?
It snows on about 104 days a year in St. Anton am Arlberg at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 14 days.
What is the snowiest month in St. Anton am Arlberg?
January is the snowiest month in St. Anton am Arlberg, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in St. Anton am Arlberg?
Of the last ten winters in St. Anton am Arlberg, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 46% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 36% below average.
How cold does St. Anton am Arlberg get in winter?
January is the coldest month in St. Anton am Arlberg at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −12 °C (10 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).
How high is St. Anton am Arlberg?
The village or lowest lift at St. Anton am Arlberg is at 1,304 m (4,300 ft) and the top lift is at 2,811 m (9,200 ft), a vertical drop of 1,507 m (4,900 ft).
When does the ski season start in St. Anton am Arlberg?
The lifts at St. Anton am Arlberg usually open in early December and close in late April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
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Facts checked 18 September 2026. Sources: Skiresort.info, Ski Arlberg, Wikipedia, St. Anton am Arlberg, Wikipedia, Ski Arlberg