Ski tours need careful planning.
Use maps for orientation and heed avalanche warnings and the weather forecast.
Weather apps and links
Weather forecast for Vorarlberg:
wetterring / www.wetterring.at
wetter.orf.at
Weather forecast for Austria:
www.zamg.ac.at
MetGIS global weather forecast:
www.metgis.com
Ski areas & weather:
bergfex/Ski Lite
Avalanche information app:
snowsafe / www.snowsafe.at
Tour app and mountain weather:
alpenverein / www.alpenvereinaktiv.com
The apps are available in the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and the Google Play Store for Android.
- The correct equipment and clothing are essential safety factors.
- Anyone skiing off-piste needs avalanche equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, avalanche shovel, first aid kit) and also needs to know how to use it properly! Training is available at: www.saac.at
- Never set off too late. In winter, it starts getting dark around 4.30 p.m.
- Never set off if it is snowing and/or foggy.
- The ski and mountain guides are familiar with the place and terrain and ensure that you reach your destination – and make it back home safely.
More information is available here >> Mountain safety
Important numbers
Emergency telephone numbers (free of charge)
- 112 European emergency number
- 140 Alpine emergencies in Austria
- 144 Alpine emergencies in Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg avalanche warning service
The avalanche warning service is available free of charge by fax, e-mail or the Internet:
http://warndienste.cnv.at/dibos/lawine_en/
Avalanche information app:
www.snowsafe.at
24-hour recorded message:
T +43 (0)5574 201 1588
Respect your limits
However, anyone out and about enjoying the countryside needs to keep in mind that it is also a very sensitive habitat for plants and animals, which is worth protecting. Please don’t take any short-cuts through forest passages, since they are often used by wild animals as a refuge. Moreover, the edges of skis and snowboards can easily damage the young forest. Stay clear of areas closed for hunting and, if necessary, choose a different tour destination. With this in mind, we ask you to respect preservation and conservation areas and to observe any restrictions.
