The Arlberg ski area in Austria is the cradle of Alpine
skiing, and is well known for its spectacular off-piste, exciting network of runs
and huge variety of apres ski bars. Big names such as St Anton and Lech are
well known, but the lesser-known areas of Schrocken and Warth were linked just
last year. One of my favourite areas in the Arlberg, I would highly recommend a
visit!
Accessible from Lech, these small resorts boast the highest
average snowfall of anywhere in the Alps, almost forming their own
micro-climate in which snow not only falls heavily, but also sticks around far
later into the season than some of the lower slopes in the area.
The link lift itself is a bubble across an almost flat
expanse of snow, dotted with animal tracks and the evidence of the odd brave
ski-tourer taking their chances over an area laced with streams beneath the
snow. After a truly beautiful ride, you are treated with a small, quiet ski
area, where snow stays untracked for longer and the bars and restaurants are
truly Austrian affairs. What could be more perfect?
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