# Winter ## Arlberg Winter Activities It’s the waiting that’s difficult. That anticipation of winter. ![Aerial view: snow-covered peaks above a sea of fog in the valley on the Arlberg in winter](/files/dji_fly_20231104_071638_0064_1699091508929_photo-kopie-w.jpg) ### Ski, Ski Touring & More Each fall, we are living on standby until the first snowfall. When Galzig Mountain is blanketed in snow, we spend hours hiking up to ski down. And we wait for the lifts to spin. More than 80 gondolas and lifts offer diversity and unparalleled access to amazing terrain from late November through late April. At the OMAELA, you are just steps away from Nassereinbahn Gondola, effortlessly whisking you up to the top of Gampen Mountain. For unending pleasures in the vast ski resort that is lift-linked to Zürs, Lech and Warth. ### Cross Country Skiing You think shuffling through the woods on skinny skis is too stuffy and too boring? You better think twice! Cross country skiing is a wonderfully exhilarating high-energy option. It’s swooping. It’s fast. And it’s fun: Nordic skiing provides you with access to some of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of Arlberg Area. Verwall Valley’s winter wonderland offers 10 kilometers of impeccably groomed terrain around the reservoir and back. - [Summer](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg/summerholidaysapartments/) - [Apartments](https://www.omaela.com/en/apartments/) - [Book Now](https://www.omaela.com/en/booking-bestprice/) ## Stories - [December in St. Anton am Arlberg: The start of the season, Advent, and peaceful days](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/december-ski-vacation-stanton-arlberg/) — There’s a time of year in the Arlberg that we particularly love, yet hardly anyone seems to be aware of it: the weeks between the start of the season and Christmas. The snow is fresh, the slopes are empty, and the village is quiet. And in the evenings, the park smells of punch. - [Skiing in February, March & April in St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/skiing-february-march-april-st-anton-arlberg/) — The second half of winter at the Arlberg delivers: powder in February, spring skiing in March, corn snow & festivals in April. Season until 19 April 2026. Insider tips from Lisa & Martin. - [10 Winter Highlights in St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/10-winter-highlights-st-anton-arlberg/) — Skiing, tobogganing, après-ski & more: Our 10 personal must-do's for a winter holiday in St. Anton am Arlberg. Insider tips from your hosts Lisa & Martin. - [Cross-country skiing in the Verwall](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/cross-country-skiing-verwall/) — 10 km of the finest cross-country skiing trails with ascents, descents, pulling passages and wonderful moments in Verwall, Austria. - [Restaurant tips for winter](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/restaurant-tips-winter/) — From traditional to tapas and more: in St. Anton am Arlberg you will find many options for the perfect dinner. Here are Omaela's tips. - [Lunch in St. Anton am Arlberg: Omaela's tips](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/lunch-skiingarea-tips/) — Pizza at Galzig or burgers at the legendary MooserWirt: here are Omael's tips for lunch on the slopes. - [Advent magic in St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/advent-magic-st-anton/) — The whole magic begins at the beginning of December: Advent time in St. Anton am Arlberg with a romantic atmosphere and the first guests on the ski slopes. - [The Dance Café Arlberg Festival 2025](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/dancecafe-arlberg-2025/) — From March 30 to April 13, 2025, the Tanzcafé Arlberg Music Festival invites you to enjoy a select selection of 25 live acts from a wide variety of genres, with free admission. - [Sledding Evening in St. Anton](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/sledding-tobogganing-stanton-arlberg/) — After the action is before the action! If you want to experience something new after an exciting day of skiing in our breathtaking mountain world, then a tobogganing evening on the natural toboggan run is just the thing for you! - [Winter anticipation on the Arlberg](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/winter-anticipation/) — On 4 November 2023, we set off very early to document the first snowfalls in the Arlberg valley this winter. - [Verwall in Winter](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg-stories/verwall-in-winter/) — Whether with cross-country skis, with snowshoes or simply as a walk: the idyllic Verwall is always worth a trip. #### The Mattun: always a good choice There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being placed deep in the backcountry: If you’re an expert skier equipped with avalanche safety gear and snow conditions are fine, we recommend going high, up the new Schindlergratbahn Gondola to ski Mattun. Genuine big mountain feel – check. Endless fields of fresh powder – check. #### A beautiful long run Navigating your long way down: Valfagehr Run takes you from Schindlergrat past Ulmer Hut to Rauz. As you descend 1,250 meters of vertical, you definitely will have to stop along the way to rest those weary thighs. In Rauz, get onto the gondola towards Stuben – this is especially rewarding in spring, as snow conditions are superb on these shady slopes. **Which one is your favorite run?** Known for a vast range of terrain offering more than 300 skiable kilometers, steep runs, deep, light powder and 300 kilometers of backcountry, considering your number one pick is not an easy task. After all, [St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.omaela.com/en/arlberg/) provides you with some of the best skiing and riding anywhere in the world.