Facts & Figures HISTORY ST. ANTON AM ARLBERG The birthplace of alpine skiing and the addition of the Vallugalift, the Osthangbahn and the Tan- zbödenlift among others. Regular investment in enhancing modern cable car technology the offering continued into the 1970s, including opening the Rendlbahn, which provided access to the surrounding region Six pioneers from St. Anton founded the Arlberg Ski Club via three T-bar lifts. As well as investing continuously in ava- in 1901. Two years later, Hannes Schneider revolutionised lanche barriers, modification to the terrain and snowmaking the technique used in alpine skiing and founded Austria’s facilities, new systems were built in the 1980s, including the first ski school. In 1937, the first cable car designed for Valfagehrbahn, the Zammermoosbahn, the Schindlergrat- operation in winter was constructed – the Galzigbahn in bahn, the Rifflbahn I + II, the Mattunbahn and the renovated St. Anton. Kapallbahn. Over the next ten years, more investment con- tinued to be made in artificial snow and constructing slopes. In 1901, six pioneers from St. Anton founded the Arlberg Ski Existing systems were also modernised and new ones built, Club, which organised its first open ski race in 1904. The par- such as the Gampenbahn and the Kapallbahn. In the years ticipants had to trudge 1,000 metres up through the snow leading up to the 2001 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, from St. Anton to the starting line at the Ulmer Hütte on the the focus was on Gampen and Kapall: upgrading the snow- Valluga mountain. The long-distance downhill run took skiers making facilities and opening the Fangbahn and the Nassere- from the Valluga across the Galzig mountain to St. Anton. It inbahn. The 97 cable cars and lifts that are on the Arlberg soon became clear that the Telemark style usually used up today now form a genuine high-tech lift park. When it was until that point for the high Alpine terrain on the Arlberg had to built in 2006, the new Galzigbahn was unlike any cable car be changed, as the lunge demanded exceptional stamina and anywhere in the world – a state-of-the-art funitel combined always ended in a fall. 13-year-old Hannes Schneider from with innovative ultra-large-wheel technology. Wheels with an Arlberg was to revolutionise the alpine skiing technique: he impressive diameter of 9.3 m allow passengers ground-level was the first to transfer his weight to take bends and went access to the gondolas. In 2009, the Rendlbahn was replaced into a squat for schuss skiing. In 1907, he was already teach- by an 8-seater monocable ropeway and the new Rendl Res- ing his new stem turn technique to guests at the “Alte Post” taurant was opened. Four years later, the new Tanzbödenbahn hotel in St. Anton. In 1920, he founded Austria’s first ski school on the Galzig went into operation: a detachable 6-seater chair- and starred in 15 mountain and skiing films over the next few lift with weather-protection hoods and automatic child safety years. The first of the legendary Arlberg-Kandahar races was lock – another innovation in cable car technology. The next held in 1928 in St. Anton – a milestone for alpine skiing’s milestone was set in the winter season of 2016/17: building breakthrough onto the international scene. the Flexenbahn between Stuben/Rauz and Zürs makes Ski Arlberg Austria’s largest ski area and one of the five biggest in From 1937 onwards – pioneering facts of cable car engi- the world, boasting 88 cable cars and lifts, 305 kilometres of neering on the Arlberg ski slopes and 200 kilometres of deep-snow runs. The mod- ernised Albonabahn II and the Trittkopfbahn lifts I and II have In 1937, the pioneers from the Arlberg constructed the first also been built as part of this project. cable car designed for operation in winter in the Alpine re- gion of St. Anton on the Galzig mountain the Galzigbahn. The The popular Schindlergratbahn has also been redesigned in St. Christophbahn and the Vallugabahn followed in the 1950s, time for the 2019/20 winter season. This is an ultra-modern the latter being the highest mountain transport system in monocable gondola lift with 68 gondolas that can transport Austria. They also built the country’s first double chairlift with 2,800 people per hour. Its slightly offset exit point is a great fixed seats on the Kapall mountain. The systems were further way to enter the Valluga ski resort. renovated in the 1960s. The service was also expanded with CABLE CARS AND LIFTS Summary System St. Anton am Arlberg [Code] [Quantity] Cable cars P 2 Funitels (24-seater gondolas) FU 1 Monocable gondola lifts (10-seater gondolas) 10 EUB 1 Monocable gondola lifts (8-seater gondolas) 8 EUB 2 6-seater chairlifts – detachable/bubble 6 KSB-B 4 4-seater chairlifts – detachable/bubble 4 KSB-B 4 4-seater chairlifts – detachable 4 KSB 1 4-seater chairlifts – fixed 4 SB 1 2-seater chairlifts – fixed 2 SB 3 T-bar lifts SL 12 Total (excluding surface lifts) 31 Surface lifts FB 8 Summary System Ski Arlberg* [Code] [Quantity] Cable cars P 5 Funitels (24-seater gondolas) FU 1 Monocable gondola lifts (10-seater gondolas) 10 EUB 6 Monocable gondola lifts (10-seater gondolas, 8-seater/bubble) 10/8-CGD 1 Monocable gondola lifts (8-seater gondolas) 8 EUB 3 8-seater chairlifts – detachable/bubble 8 KSB-B 1 6-seater chairlifts – detachable/bubble 6 KSB-B 16 4-seater chairlifts – detachable/bubble 4 KSB-B 8 4-seater chairlifts – detachable 4 KSB 1 4-seater chairlifts – fixed 4 SB 4 2-seater chairlifts – fixed 2 SB 14 T-bar lifts SL 28 Total (excluding surface lifts) 88 Surface and T-bar connecting lifts FB 23 * Ski Arlberg: Arlberg ski area: St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Oberlech, Zürs, Warth and Schröcken. CABLE CARS AND LIFTS St. Anton am System Height of valley Height of Transport Area Arlberg station mountain station capacity [Code] [m] [m] [People per hour] [Code] Arlenmähderbahn 6 KSB-B 1,834 2,331 2,600 Galzig Fangbahn 4 KSB 1,317 1,581 2,000 Gampen Galzigbahn FU 1,320 2,086 2,200 Galzig Gampbergbahn 6 KSB-B 2,009 2,400 2,211 Rendl Gampenbahn 4 KSB 1,310 1,850 2,400 Gampen Gampenlift I SL 1,840 1,911 1,180 Gampen Gampenlift II SL 1,840 1,878 780 Gampen Kapallbahn 6 KSB-B 1,846 2,328 3,200 Gampen Kindlisfeldlift SL 1,300 1,348 765 Gampen Maienseelift I SL 1,750 1,857 1,260 Galzig Maienseelift II SL 1,750 1,857 1,310 Galzig Maaßbahn 2 SB 1,710 2,054 1,440 Rendl Mattunbahn 4 SB 1,675 1,885 1,930 Gampen Muldenlift SL 1,305 1,355 725 Gampen Nassereinbahn 8 EUB 1,291 1,863 2,600 Gampen Nassereinlift SL 1,290 1,350 700 Gampen Nasserein-Kinderpark SL 1,315 1,323 600 Gampen Osthangbahn 4 KSB-B 1,854 2,180 2,650 Galzig Rendlbahn 8 EUB 1,309 2,030 1,300 Rendl Riffelbahn I 2 SB 1,888 2,432 1,440 Rendl Riffelbahn II 2 SB 2,293 2,645 1,450 Rendl Salzbödenlift SL 1,950 2,044 1,175 Rendl Schindlergratbahn 10 EUB 2,035 2,579 2,800 Galzig Schöngrabenlift SL 2,067 2,302 1,430 Gampen St. Christophbahn 4 KSB-B 1,781 2,182 2,000 Galzig St. Christophlift SL 1,766 1,782 795 Galzig Tanzbödenbahn 6 KSB-B 1,976 2,180 2,000 Galzig Vallugabahn I P 2,091 2,645 440 Galzig Vallugabahn II P 2,642 2,810 185 Galzig Vallugalift SL 2,464 2,578 1,120 Galzig Zammermoosbahn 4 KS-B 1,695 2,183 2,400 Galzig SKI RUNS Ski Arlberg Slopes Infrastructure Description Length in km / % Number and description “Blue” slopes (easy) 130/43 3 fl oodlit toboggan runs “Red” slopes (medium) 122/40 3 speed check “Black” slopes (diffi cult) 51/17 6 giant slalom courses Total slopes in km 303 6 funparks Slopes with artifi cial snow in % 72 75 piste machines Snowmakers 1004 * Ski Arlberg: St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Oberlech, Zürs, Warth und Schröcken. RESTAURANTS Arlberger Bergbahnen restaurants Kandahar Restaurant on the Galzig Serving traditional to satisfy any appetite. Bella Vita on the Galzig Italian cuisine: fresh pasta and homemade pizza. Patteriol Bar on the Galzig Probably the best coffee on the Arlberg. Verwallstube on the Galzig Gault et Millau rated restaurant serving the finest gourmet cuisine 2,085 metres above sea level. Upcoming events: Candlelit dinner – Thursdays (December – April) Late-night ride on the Galzigbahn, gourmet cuisine and live piano music. Valluga View on the Vallugagrat Snacks and an unbelievable panoramic view invite you to watch the world go by. Gampen Restaurant and Bar Enjoy yourself the traditional way. Authentic mountain dishes in a rustic and cozy atmosphere with a glorious sun terrace. Upcoming events: Evening tobogganing – Tuesdays and Thursdays (December – March, depending on weather) Floodlit tobogganing, Nassereinbahn open, Tyrolean cuisine in the Gampen Restaurant Himmeleck on the Gampen Tyrolean specialties served to you in a rustic atmosphere – time to chill out and treat yourself. Kapall Restaurant Tyrolean delicacies in the highest mountain hut in St. Anton Rendl Restaurant and Rendl Beach Bar Authentic food fresh from the wok every day. Upcoming events: Rendl Beach Bar - “Tasty Chicken”: Fridays (March - April) Live music and freshly barbecued chicken on the sun terrace Free Wi-Fi in all Arlberger Bergbahnen restaurants.