Key Facts The Mountains extremity and high point at Palinkopf. Runs of 900m/2,950ft vertical from Resort 1400m 4,590ft Ischgl is a fair-sized, relatively high, here lead down to the Fimbatal. On Ischgl is unique: high, -sure slopes, a superb lift system, and snow-sure area. Practically all the the Swiss side, the hub of activity is

t O ffice Touris Slopes 1400-2870m a traditional-style Tirolean village with extraordinary après- 4,590-9,420ft slopes are above the treeline, the Alp Trida, surrounded by south- and I schg l Lifts 39 main exception being the steep lower east-facing runs with great views. From + Towny Tirolean village, with lots of – Après-ski that could be described Pistes 215km slopes above the village and a couple here a scenic red run goes down to 134 miles of short runs low in the Fimbatal. Compatsch, where a short walk takes £100 upmarket hotels as sordid and tacky Blue 18% Resort Price Index The piste map is good. But you to buses to Ravaisch – for the + High slopes with reliable snow – Not ideal for beginners or timid Red 61% signposting can be ‘a bit confusing’ cable car back – and . From intermediates, for various reasons Black 21% Ratings + Broad area of slopes linked to 53% says a recent reporter and a 2009 Palinkopf there is a long, beautiful red The mountains , with some long runs – Few seriously steep runs visitor found the edge marking run down an unspoiled valley to Extent ***** ‘shocking and dangerous – my wife Samnaun-Dorf – not difficult, but Fast lifts ***** + Superb modern lift system – Very little wooded terrain to give went over the edge in poor visibility excessively sunny in parts and prone Queues ***** + Après-ski that could be described shelter in bad weather and had a nasty fall’. Reporters to closure by avalanche risk. There is a Terrain p’ks ***** as lively and uninhibited, or ... generally find grooming ‘excellent’. long flat stretch at the end. Snow ***** Expert ***** Judging by the number of reader reports we receive, Ischgl and neighbouring Extent of The SLOPES Fast lifts Intermediate ***** ***** ***** Beginner ***** Galtür are at last becoming more popular with UK skiers and boarders. About Extensive cross-border cruising One of the best X-country ***** time, too – we’ve been droning on about Ischgl for years. Its lift system is The sunny Idalp plateau, reached by Ischgl is near the top of our fast Restaurants ***** particularly impressive, near the top of our fast lifts league table. Unless cost is the 24-person Silvrettabahn and eight- league table. Around 75% of its lifts Schools ***** an obstacle, or you insist on lots of woodland runs with unreliable snow, put it seat Fimbabahn, is the hub of the are fast; most are ultra-modern chairs Families slopes. It can be very crowded, that serve both sides of the border. ***** on your Austrian shortlist. And the après-ski? Well, it’s easy to avoid the pole The resort especially at meeting time, dancing and lap dancing if that’s not your scene, so it shouldn’t cause anyone Charm ***** lunchtime and the end of the day. Queues ***** Convenience ***** to stay away – except on principle. But it is part of a more general vulgarity Pardatschgrat, reached by the third OK up the mountain Scenery ***** about Ischgl that is less easy to pin down, and less easy to escape. You might gondola, is about 300m/980ft higher, The upgrade of the Fimbabahn Eating out ***** prefer to stay in much quieter Galtür (a bus ride away) or Samnaun (linked to and offers testing runs of gondola two seasons ago has helped Après-ski

***** Ischgl Off-slope Ischgl’s ski area but a duty-free village in Switzerland). 1260m/4,130ft vertical to the village. relieve pressure on the other two ***** From Idalp, lifts radiate to a wide gondolas, which have nearby car/coach two modern exceptions, but this is no variety of mainly north-west- and west- parks and can build serious queues. News THE RESORT 144 rustic backwater – the narrow streets facing runs including over the border None of our 2009 reporters mentioned 145 For 2009/10 Ischgl is a compact village tucked give it a towny air, and the style is in Switzerland. The red runs back any queue problems. Up the mountain, snowmaking is again away south of St Anton in the long, swanky and brash rather than tasteful. down to Ischgl provoke regular crowds on the runs are more of an being increased, and several hotels and narrow valley, on the Swiss There’s a selection of lively bars and complaints. Neither is easy, conditions issue, especially at Idalp and the restaurants are being border; the ski area is shared with an excellent sports centre; shops are can be tricky, and beer-lubricated easier runs on the Swiss side. We’ve renovated and Samnaun in Switzerland. A regional mainly confined to winter sports. The crowds don’t help. Quite a few people found lots of people too fast modernised. There pass is available covering Galtür narrow main street plus a couple of ride the gondolas down; you can leave and too close to others. are plans to replace further up the valley and and side streets are mostly traffic-free – your and boots in lockers at Idalp the Pardatschgrat See down the valley, all described at the valley road up to Galtür bypasses if you wish. The wide, quiet piste Terrain parks gondola – but not the end of this chapter. All are worth a the village. TVB Paznaun-Ischgl down the pretty Velilltal is much more One of Europe’s***** best until 2010/11. visit and would make cheaper, quieter Ideal intermediate pleasant, but doesn’t entirely avoid The huge SnowArt park above Idalp, For 2008/09 the bases. There are frequent ski-buses to Convenience cruising on open the steep bottom part of run 1A to the served by three including the Gampenalp mountain ***** slopes served by lots all of them. A car makes trips to St Beware of the bypass of high-speed lifts; Pardatschgratbahn, which should Idjochbahn, is enough to draw restaurant was Anton viable. The best location, overall, is on or probably be a black. freestylers to Ischgl. It is now revamped and the only thing you renamed Bistro near the main pedestrian street. At the need to worry about A short piste brings you from Idalp 1600m/5,250ft long and is always well- Gampen. On the Village charm ***** western end is the main gondola to is crowds on the trails to the lifts serving the Höllenkar bowl, shaped and maintained. The park is Swiss side a new More town than village the mid-mountain focus of Idalp. On ‘ leading up to the area’s south-western split into public/beginner, intermediate hotel, the Smart The buildings are predominantly the eastern fringe of the village, over a Hotel, opened in traditional chalet style, with one or low hill but reachable via an Samnaun Ravaisch. underground moving walkway, is another gondola to Idalp, and a third miles 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 to Pardatschgrat, higher up. Beware of accommodation across the bypass road, a long way from the lifts. Pardatschgrat i G« Scenery Good at ***the top** G Id Id a The wooded flanks of the valley rise a lp lp » » steeply from the village, which gets G almost no sun in January. But above the treeline, the Silvretta range is km 1.0 2.0 revealed in 3.0 all its glory. 4.0 5.0 Lift passes and king-size lines. New rails and are north-west-facing. So snow Greitspitz. The wooded lower slopes of Greitspitz. The reds from Pardatschgrat boxes were added last season, as well conditions are generally reliable; we’ve the Fimbatal are delightful in a storm. and Velillscharte down the beautiful VIP Skipass as several good intermediate and always had good snow here, and we There are off-piste opportunities Velilltal and the red from Greitspitz Prices in ¤ entry-level kickers. The big pro line are not alone. There is snowmaking on around the pistes all over the place; into Switzerland are great for quiet, Age 1-day 6-day consists of several 15-17m/50-56ft a good proportion of the slopes, there is plenty of serious off-piste to high-speed cruising. under 17 25 116 17 to 59 43 193 kickers and three corner jumps in a including the descents to Ischgl and be found with a guide; and powder For easier motorway cruising, there over 60 38 164 row. Fluidity was vastly improved last Samnaun – due to be increased again doesn’t get tracked out quickly. There is lots of choice, including those down Free under 8 season, allowing you to hit several this year. Piste grooming is good. are also ski routes. Ski route 39 from to and around Alp Trida on the Swiss Beginner no deals obstacles in a row. The World Rookie Palinkopf is recommended to leave side – but these can get crowded. Notes fest finals are held here, which means For Experts you ‘suitably exhausted’ after a testing Timid intermediates should avoid the Covers all lifts in the park set-ups are second to none Not much on-piste***** challenge 1000m/3,280ft descent. steep runs back to town. Ischgl and Samnaun around the event held in April. There Ischgl can’t compare with St Anton for and local buses; half- is another small park on the Swiss exciting slopes, and some of the runs For Intermediates For Beginners day pass and non- side. ‘Style on Art’ weeks are held marked black on the piste map would ***** ***** skier pass available; Something for everyone Up the mountain 2-day-plus pass every January – where rails and wall be red elsewhere. But by general Most of the slopes are wide, forgiving Beginners must buy a full lift pass and available only to rides get a makeover by local and Tirolean standards Ischgl serves and ideal for intermediates. go up the mountain to Idalp, where those staying in Ischgl national street artists. experts quite well. None of the black At the tough end of the spectrum there are good, sunny, snow-sure or Mathon on runs is particularly steep, but all are our favourite runs are those from nursery slopes served by drags and a presenting a guest Snow reliability genuine blacks and in combination Palinkopf down to Gampenalp at the fast chair. The blue runs on the east card Very good ***** with testing reds offer excellent, edge of the ski area, with great views side of the bowl offer pleasant Alternative passes All the slopes, except the runs back to challenging descents. Head first for of virgin slopes. There are also progression for fast learners. Over at Regional pass covers the resort, are above 1800m/5,910ft, Palinkopf and Pardatschgrat – piste 4 interesting and challenging black runs Alp Trida there are further easy Ischgl, Samnaun, Galtür, Kappl and See and many of those on the Ischgl side is a favourite – but don’t neglect down the Höllspitz chair, and on expanses – you can return by lift.

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Getting there ****Dorfschmiede (5769) Small, alpine B central B&B with ‘friendly service’. Ischgl has long been a popular spot for snowboarders, with its long, wide, well- Air Innsbruck 95km/ answers 60 miles (1hr45); ****Lamtana (56095) Near the co.uk groomed slopes served by -friendly gondolas and high-speed chairlifts. Zürich 240km/150 Silvrettabahn. ‘Very good buffet Although the off-piste terrain is less steep than in some other resorts, its above- miles (3hr30); Munich breakfast; spacious, modern rooms.’ 300km/185 miles Wellness area. GREAT the-treeline, easily accessible nature and good snow record makes for great riding for most ability levels. Ischgl is home to one of ’s best terrain parks and (4hr) ***Alpenglühn (5294) Convenient, SKI Silvretta Sports and Intersport Mathoy are recommended snowboard shops. Rail recently refurbished and good value. HOLIDAYS (30km/19 miles); Recommended by a recent visitor. SINCE 1992 frequent buses from Apartments Some attractive For Cross-country Schools AND GUIDES station apartments are available. 020 78011080 Plenty in the valley***** Best for late risers ***** Recommendations include the Golfais ABTA & ATOL PROTECTED There are 24km/15 miles of track in The school meets up at Idalp and by the Pardatschgrat gondola and the the valley between Ischgl, Galtür and starts at 10am. A 2009 visitor found UK Packages apartments in the hotel Solaria (with Wirl. This tends to be shady, especially his lesson ‘good’ with his instructor Alpine Answers, use of its spa). The Living Room (Grillalm hotel) is Schools in early season, and is away from the speaking ‘sufficient English’ and the Crystal, Crystal Finest, allegedly ‘more hands-on’ than table main slopes, which makes meeting class smaller than the 10-12 that he First Choice, Eating out dancing. And the club under hotel Post Ischgl Independent Ski Links, ***** t 5257/5404 downhillers for lunch inconvenient. noticed many others contained. The Inghams, Interhome, Plenty of choice has an ancient Roman theme. school also organises off-piste tours. Kuoni, Made to Most of our reporters eat in their Classes Mountain restaurants Measure, Momentum, hotels. For lighter meals try the Nona, OFF THE Slopes 5 days (3hr) ¤163 ***** For families Simply Alpine, Ski the Schatzi or the Trofana Alm (‘good ***** New and improved ***** Expectations, Ski No sun but a nice pool Private lessons Mountain restaurants have tended to High-altitude options Independence, Ski ribs’), which is as much a bar as a The village gets little sun in the ¤110 for 90min; each offer quite good quality, but The childcare facilities are all up at Solutions, Skiing restaurant, and for fondue or ribs the middle of winter, and the resort is best additional person ¤25 inadequate capacity. But things have Idalp. Small kids might be better off in Austria, Skitracer, Snow Kitzloch, with its galleries over the suited to those keen to hit the slopes. Finders, STC improved recently, with new places Galtür or Kappl – see descriptions at Galtür Crystal, dance floor. The Allegra and Salz & But there’s no shortage of off-slope opening on both sides of the border. the end of this chapter. Inghams, Neilson, Ski Pfeffer ‘pasta and pizza’ have been activities. There are lots of well- childcare Editors’ choice The Marmotte (+41 81 Independence, Skiing recommended. The Grillalm and marked and maintained walking paths Austria Kindergarten 868 5221) at Alp Trida on the Swiss Staying there Kappl Skiing Austria Salnerhof are popular, ‘traditional including many at altitude (the tourist t ria aus t 5257/5404 side wins no prizes for interior design See Skiing Austria Austrian fare, huge portions’. A office claims an astonishing Ischgl Run by ski school at but serves reliably good food in calm Hotels There is a good selection from reporter pronounces the Nudelhimmel 1140km/700 miles of walks in the Idalp: non-skiing and comfortable surroundings. On the luxurious and pricey to simple B&Bs. (hotel Solaria) his favourite – local whole Paznaun valley), a 7km/4 mile 148 children 10am to Austrian side, in the past we’ve had *****Trofana Royal (600) One of Activities dishes at reasonable prices. The floodlit toboggan run and a splendid 149 4pm, ¤40 per day fabulous spicy prawns and ox fillet at Austria’s most luxurious hotels, with Indoor Silvretta Centre Nevada has also been recommended: sports centre. And you can browse incl. lunch; ski- the glass-sided Pardorama complex prices to match. A celebrity chef runs ‘Excellent venison and duck.’ upmarket shops, which sell Versace kindergarten for ages (bowling, billiards, 3 to 5 ¤52 per 4hr (606800) at the top of Pardatschgrat. the kitchen. Sumptuous spa facilities. swimming pool, and Bogner. It’s easy to get around the day; lunch available Worth knowing about At Idalp the ****Madlein (5226) Convenient, ‘hip’, tennis, sauna, Apres-ski valley by bus and the Smuggler’s Pass Alpenhaus has a choice of table- or modern hotel. Pool, sauna, steam solarium, massage), Very lively***** for pedestrians enables them to use Ski school self-service, and gets top marks from a room. Nightclub and disco. museums, concerts Ischgl is one of the liveliest resorts in specially selected lifts. Takes children from reporter for its ‘stunning’ interior ****Elisabeth (5411) Right by the Outdoor Ice rink, the , from early afternoon on. Lots the age of 5 (5 full curling, sleigh rides, design, with a mention too for the Pardatschgrat gondola, with lively of people are still in ski boots late in 1840m/6,040ft days ¤163) barbecued steak. The Paznauner après-ski. Pool, sauna and steam. hiking tours, 7km/ the evening. Mountain restaurants Samnaun 4 miles floodlit Thaya, above Bodenalp, has table- and ****Solaria (5205) Near the Madlein toboggan run such as Paznauner Thaya slide into Small, quiet duty-free Samnaun is in a self-service sections, and often has and just as luxurious, with a ‘friendly après mode directly after lunch. When corner of Switzerland more easily live bands or throbbing disco music. family atmosphere’ and ‘helpful staff’. you manage to get back to the village, reached from Austria. It is virtually Some reporters prefer the quieter ****Brigitte (5646) Central, but quiet the obvious ports of call are the Brit-free. There are four small Bodenalpe, down in Fimbatal: ‘service location. Pool. Highly recommended. Trofana Alm near the Silvrettabahn or components, roughly 1km/0.5 mile with a smile’ and ‘huge portions’. From ****Piz Tasna (5277) Up hill behind the Schatzi bar of the hotel Elisabeth apart: Samnaun-Dorf, prettily set at Gampenalp you can be towed 5km/3 church: ‘Quiet, friendly, lovely views.’ by the Pardatschgratbahn – with the head of the valley is the main miles by snowmobile to the remote ****Goldener Adler (5217) Central, scantily clad dancing girls. Niki’s Stadl focus, with some swanky hotels and Heidelberger hütte – the way back is smart, modern hotel, with ‘outstanding across the road is the place for a duty-free shops; Ravaisch, where the quite hard work, though. food’. Sauna and whirlpool. Tirolean knees-up, with DJs. The cable car goes up; tiny Plan; and the Ski & Snowboard On the Swiss side the newish ****Olympia (5432) Family-run hotel Kitzloch ‘rocks’, with dancing on the hamlets of Laret and Compatsch, at Rental Online

Salaas is a spacious, sunny, glass- with reportedly good-sized rooms. Bar tables in ski boots. The Kuhstahl the end of the main run down from shortlist builder at www.wtss.co.uk resort Interactive save up to 45% sided place just above Alp Trida Eck, and restaurant. Sauna and solarium. under the Sporthotel Silvretta and the slopes. We’ve stayed happily on • Save time & money

Weekly news updates and resort links at www.wtss.co.uk news updates and resort Weekly with self-service and ‘limited’ table ****Jägerhof (5206) ‘Jewel of a hotel.’ Feuer & Eis over the road are packed the edge of Dorf in the Waldpark B&B • 10 countries service. We’ve had mixed reviews but Friendly, good food, large rooms. all evening. The bar at the hotel (8618310), and have eaten well at the • 850+ shops a 2009 visitor raved about the Sauna, steam and whirlpool. Sonne, the Höllboden and the Golden Pasta in the hotel Montana (8619000). ‘stunning views’. The woody Alp Bella ****Post (5232) ‘Excellent central Eagle are ‘good for live bands’. The Reporters recommend the 4-star hotel is good value and a consistent position; very nice staff,’ says a 2008 Allegra livens up after dinner. There’s Post (8619200) (‘good food but favourite – ‘fabulous rösti, delicious visitor. Wellness centre. lap dancing at the huge Trofana Arena pricey’), 4-star Muttler (8618130) (‘very desserts’. The Skihaus Alp Trida and ****Christine (5346) Probably the best and the Coyote Ugly at hotel Madlein. good spa and complimentary ski bus’), the Panorama Sattel have also been B&B in town. ‘Huge rooms, nice views, The Pacha nightclub (also in Ibiza and the Alpina (‘exceptional value, Snowbrainer.com recommended, not least for the views. near the lifts.’ Sauna and steam. London) is a bit ‘tacky’, says a visitor. traditional Swiss food, where the locals eat’) and Des Alpes (‘modern toboggan run. food and affordable’). There’s a smart See is worth considering as a base AlpenQuell spa-pool-fitness centre. for families – it’s quieter and cheaper The Schmuggler Alm at the bottom than Ischgl; but the village is not of the long run from Palinkopf is a especially attractive and is rather popular après-ski spot and does ‘a spoiled by the main road through it. good lunch’. A reporter also Accommodation is largely in 3-star recommends a ‘delicious amaretto hot roadside hotels and guest houses. chocolate’ at the Almraus (hotel Cresta), at Compatsch. Galtür 1585m/5,200ft 1260m/4,130ft Galtür is a charming, peaceful, Kappl traditional village clustered around a Kappl, a 15-minute bus ride down the pretty little church, amid impressive valley from Ischgl, is worth a visit – mountain scenery at the head of the we’ve had a great half-day there. Both valley (and so unspoiled by through- the village and the slopes are family- traffic). Rebuilt and fortified after the oriented, and delightfully quiet devastating avalanche of 1999, the compared with Ischgl. The village, with village is now home to the impressive a couple of dozen hotels and guest- Alpinarium, an avalanche-protection houses, sits on a shelf 100m/330ft structure with an exhibition centre – above the valley floor. The Sunny ‘worth a visit’, says a reporter, despite Phone numbers Mountain area at the top of the access the fact that it’s all in German. Calling long-distance gondola has a big kindergarten and Sunnier, cheaper and much quieter Add the prefix given outside play area. There’s a long than Ischgl, Galtür is a good base for below for each resort; toboggan run from here back to the families and mixed-ability groups – when calling from village (floodlit twice a week). and the free buses to Ischgl are abroad use the country code +43 and There are 40km/25 miles of sunny, regular and quick, but they stop at t ria aus omit the initial ‘0’ largely south-facing pistes going up to around 6pm, ‘so evening activities Ischgl 2640m/8,660ft. The slopes – served by required a 20 euro taxi’ says a 2009 05444 an access gondola from the roadside visitor. There are good hotels, 150 Galtür and fast quads above it – ­offer plenty including the 4-star Almhof (8253), 05443 of variety, with several tough reds, Flüchthorn (8202), Ballunspitze (8214) including the Lattenabfahrt down a and 3-star Alpenrose (8201). Samnaun deserted valley from the top – 8km/ Galtür’s own slopes rise to (Switzerland) 5 miles long, 985m/3,230ft vertical, 2295m/7,530ft above a lift base at From elsewhere in more if you go on to the valley floor. Wirl, a short bus ride from the village. Switzerland add the Most of the slopes are open, but the The ski area has been re-branded prefix 081; from abroad use the prefix run down the gondola offers some Silvapark, with six ‘sectors’ (including +41 81 shelter for bad-weather days. Snow- one for kids with cartoon characters) guns cover all but the highest slopes. to help guests make the most of the mountain. The slopes are not very 1050m/3,440ft challenging and can be bleak in poor Tourist Offices See weather; but the black runs are ideal Ischgl See, a 10-minute bus ride further down for intermediates and there are fine t 05099 0100 the valley from Kappl, has 33km/ nursery slopes. The area on the far [email protected] 21 miles of predominantly easy, largely right of the piste map, served by a www.ischgl.com north-facing slopes. It is worth a visit slow double chair and a T-bar, has Samnaun (Switzerland) from Ischgl to get away from the some good off-piste in a bowl and t 868 5858 crowds, if you don’t mind the limited among well-spaced trees. There’s a [email protected] extent of the slopes. terrain park beside the Zeinislift drag. www.samnaun.ch We found great powder here on our The school is ‘excellent and well Kappl recent April visit – excellent for making organised’ and offers small classes. t 05099 0300 your first turns off-piste. 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Weekly news updates and resort links at www.wtss.co.uk news updates and resort Weekly good nursery slope at the top of the and moving carpet. Galtür has www.kappl.at access gondola, and easy runs to 74km/46 miles of cross-country loops, See progress to. Piste 10 is a beautiful red some quite testing. The cosy, wooden t 05099 0400 run round the back of the mountain, Wieberhimml mountain hut has [email protected] www.see.at away from all lifts, with spectacular waitresses in traditional costume. Galtür views – a pleasant ski to start with Off-slope facilities are limited, but t 05099 0200 and then a road you cruise along there’s a sports centre with pool, [email protected] admiring the views. Bambini World tennis and squash. and www.galtuer.com offers childcare. There’s a popular sledding are available on Wednesdays.