Skiing

Full of variety: the ski areas of the Bregenzerwald region

The various skiing areas for experts and beginners alike characterise the Bregenzerwald as a skiing region. The distances between the skiing areas are pleasantly short. Ski buses operate, getting you to your destination both comfortably and eco-friendly.

The SPORTY ski areas

Damüls-Mellau: A cable car from Mellau links the two skiing areas. It is the fast track from Mellau, which is located centrally in the valley, to the “Hohe Wacht”, which is located at an altitude of 2,060 m. This skiing area is particularly assured of snow. At an altitude of around 1,400 m, Damüls is acknowledged as the “village most assured of snow in the world” and is famed for its pistes, which you encounter as soon as you leave the front door. This season: New chairlift (6 persons) to the Ragazer Blanken. Snowboarders enjoy the various activities in the Burton Snowpark in Damüls.
Note: In 2010, the Damüls-Mellau skiing area was acknowledged by the ADAC ski guide as the "To Skiing Area 2010" in the category "Upcomer of the Year". With this, the ADAC in honouring the outstanding endeavours made by the area to attract skiers and winter tourists.

Thanks to the many northern slopes of the two alpine Walser villages of Warth-Schröcken, it is possible to ski here until well into the springtime. Warth-Schröcken is also the “stronghold” for ski tourers and variation skiers. The Nitro-Park Salober functions as a meeting place for snowboarders. The park has various obstacles, an Easy Park for the kids and beginners, a Main Park and a Natural Park.
Tip: a part of Antony Gormley's landscape installation can be seen in the Warth-Schröcken skiing area. The figures are installed at an altitude of 2,039 m right next to the mountain stations of the Wartherhorn and Karhorn cable cars and of the Saloberjet.

Au-Schoppernau, with the Diedamskopf skiing area, is well-known for its magnificent mountain panorama, the innovative snow sports school with kids’ adventure land and the great offers for snowboarders. Close to the mountain station, you will find Sajas Diedamspark. Sajas Diedamspark is run by QParks, the market leader. Snowboarders and free skiers of all levels find the ideal elements such as rails, boxes and kickers on the site, perfectly suited to its use.
TIP: a part of Antony Gormley's landscape installation can be seen on Diedamskopf!
The fit choose the 10 km-long valley descent, with a difference in altitude of 1,250 m!

Skiing areas for families

Alberschwende (7 lifts), perfect for beginners and families with small children

Andelsbuch-Bezau (9 lifts), great deep powder snow slopes when the snow conditions are right
NEW: Bezau cable card, an aerial tramway with a stop at Sonderdach. This enables the transport of 360 people per hour. Plus: new panorama restaurant, seats approx. 150, in Baumgarten mountain station

Schwarzenberg/Bödele (9 lifts), slopes for experts and beginners alike

Egg-Schetteregg (6 lifts), clearly laid-out, with wide pistes

Hittisau/Riefensberg, Hochhäderich (5 lifts) offers a great combination with the most extensive cross-country area in the Bregenzerwald. The first child-safe four-seater chair lift in Vorarlberg is found on the Hochhäderich.

Riefensberg/Hochlitten (4 ski tows), small and select