Schruns Ski Resort Guide
Schruns, Austria
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40km25 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,300m4,265ft |
| Resort Height | 700m2,297ft |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen |
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Schruns
Ernest Hemmingway visited this Montafon Region village in 1925, 25 years before the first lift was built. He fell in love with the place, located close to Swiss and Italian borders. Most of the skiing today is above 1850 M, reached by chair or cable car from the village. So its low altitude is not normally a practical problem, and it's an excellent run down when snow cover is complete.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Schruns is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 700m2,297ft, with 40km25 miles of marked runs.
Schruns has direct access to 40km25 miles of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 11 ski lifts.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Schruns offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Schruns.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Schruns?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm2in, expected on 26 January, with around 9cm4in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Schruns Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 35km22 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 49km30 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 10 | 56km35 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 40km25 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 13km8 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Altitudes
Schruns Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,300m4,265ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 700m2,297ft |
| Resort Altitude (Schruns) | 700m2,297ft |
| Max Vertical | 600m1,969ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Schruns Overview
Ernest Hemmingway visited this Montafon Region village in 1925, 25 years before the first lift was built. He fell in love with the place, located close to Swiss and Italian borders. Most of the skiing today is above 1850 M, reached by chair or cable car from the village. So its low altitude is not normally a practical problem, and it's an excellent run down when snow cover is complete.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Schruns is 12km7 miles long.
Location and Map
Where is Schruns?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Silbertal, Bludenz.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Schruns is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 48 minutes drive away.
Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck Airport, Memmingen, Zurich, Stuttgart, Basel, Munich, Lugano and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airports are all within three hours drive.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 14,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 14km9 miles of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Schruns open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Schruns, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Tourist Office Website for the latest.
Mountain Bike Hire
There is downhill mountain biking available and you can rent Mountain Bikes in Schruns.
