Ischgl resort guide

How big is Ischgl?

Ischgl has 238 pistes served by 45 lifts — 13th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 19th of the 33.

How high is Ischgl?

The lifts run from 1377m at the base to 2872m at the top, a vertical of 1495m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 8th highest, with the 16th biggest vertical.

Is Ischgl good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Ischgl split 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits intermediates and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 2 zones at Ischgl, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Ischgl?

Over the last ten winters Ischgl has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 15 November to 6 June, about 205 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 163cm, 59cm of new snow and 2.8 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Ischgl?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland, 75km away in a straight line. Innsbruck (INN) is 85km, Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 93km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Ischgl?

A 6-day adult Silvretta Arena Ischgl–Samnaun costs €451 for 2026/27, or €75 a day. For value it ranks 26th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.