While St Anton is renowned for its demanding slopes and lively après-ski, St Christoph offers a quieter, more exclusive base just 7 km across the valley. This high-altitude Austrian hamlet has only a handful of hotels and about 40 residents, yet shares the vast Arlberg ski area with 305 km of pistes and exceptional snow reliability. With gentle blue runs from Galzig and convenient ski-in/ski-out access, we recommend ski holidays in St Christoph for beginners and families in particular.
All our St Christoph ski holidays are backed by 🛡️ ABTA protection, 🏆 award-winning service, and a ⭐ 4.9-star Feefo rating.
Why Choose St Christoph?
- high elevation (1793 m) and position in the Arlberg’s snow belt translate to very reliable snow
- seamless access to the 305 km Ski Arlberg domain
- peaceful and crowd-free with an exclusive, intimate ambiance
- understated exclusivity and tradition
- virtually every hotel is steps from a lift or ski slope
Why Ski In St Christoph?
St Christoph am Arlberg is a small hamlet at 1,800 m on the Arlberg Pass, one of the highest bases in the Alps and higher than St Anton. It offers a quiet and exclusive atmosphere while sharing the same world-class skiing as nearby St Anton, just 7 km away. Almost all accommodation is ski-in/ski-out, with a blue run back into the village and nursery slopes directly beside the hotels, making it the better place to ski if you are a beginner.
The St Christophbahn chairlift links directly to Galzig, providing fast access to the Ski Arlberg network. This is Austria’s largest linked ski area, with 305 km of pistes, 200 km of marked off-piste routes and extensive backcountry terrain. Resorts in the same ski area include St Anton, Stuben, Zürs, Lech, Warth and Schröcken.
The Arlberg ski area is best suited to Intermediate and advanced skiers. It’s especially recommended for skiers wanting to ski off-piste, as it’s one of the best destinations for off-piste, for both skiers and snowboarders. However, with 123km of connected blue runs, it’s not a no-go resort for even total beginners. Positioned in one of the Alps’ snowiest regions, St Christoph benefits from 7–10 m of snowfall each winter, ensuring reliable cover from early December through to late April.
St Christoph appeals to skiers who want all the advantages of the amazing Arlberg ski area but without the bustle of St Anton. The nightlife in St Christoph is much more laid back than in St Anton and activities tend to centre around the hotels. You can expect live bands and DJ’s on the terraces of many of the mountain restaurants at the end of the day, so you won’t miss out on the fun by staying in St Christoph.
The Skiing In St Christoph
Beginners Skiing In St Christoph
St Christoph is the more suitable option for beginners thanks to its nursery area next to the Sporthotel. The well-respected Arlberg ski school teaches beginners here before coaching them onto the blue Maiensee I & II runs.
Intermediates Skiing In St Christoph
The ski area offers a wealth of blue and red runs to test and improve good intermediate skiers. The choice of lengthy runs is plentiful allowing you to explore the entire Arlberg region.
Advanced Skiing In St Christoph
Outstanding! This ski area will provide all that an advanced skier could wish for with a large and varied amount of pisted runs that are backed up by extensive off-piste opportunities. The world-famous Valluga off-piste terrain attracts expert skiers from across the globe.
Skiing St Christoph
The St Anton region has more than 100 years of skiing tradition and is considered by many to be one of the best ski areas in the world, encompassing not only St Anton but also St Christoph, Lech, Zurs and Stuben. With over 260km of pisted runs and challenging off-piste opportunities, the Arlberg area has something to keep even the most advanced skiers and boarders entertained.
Snowboarding In St Christoph
This is one of the best free ride areas in the world with lots of steep terrain and natural jumps. There are terrain parks in Lech and Zurs which have a half-pipe, quarter pipe and rail slides. This area is a great destination for good snowboarders.
Après Ski In Ski St Christoph
The friendly hamlet of St Christoph is no more than a handful of large hotels at the foot of some gentle slopes. This is the place to head for sedate, relaxing evenings in, with perhaps an occasional evening outing to St Anton by taxi.
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Piste facts
- Km of Piste
340km
- Black
55 - Red
140 - Blue
145
- Resort Altitude
1800m - Highest Piste
2811m
Search St Christoph ski holidays with Ski Line. This high-altitude Austrian resort offers a range of high quality hotels and catered chalets, many with ski-in/ski out access to nearby slopes and the wider Arlberg ski area. Every holiday is ABTA bonded and backed by award-winning service plus a 4.9 Feefo rating. Call now to plan or book, or read our guide for more resort information.
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