Ischgl is one of Austria’s top ski areas. It is one of Switzerland’s top ski areas as well because it sits right on the Austrian-Swiss border. ‘Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun’ - as it’s officially called - has 239 km of groomed runs (that’s about as much as Vail), 90% of which are above 2000 m above sea level. For Austria, that’s considered high. For that reason, Ischgl-Samnaun has a very long season, typically from late November until early May. For a ski area without a glacier, that’s...
Ischgl: the modern classic
Ischgl: the modern classic