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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 23, 2008
Pros: challenging terrain, great lifts, quaint ski village
Cons: not cheap
Summary: The alpine ski resorts of the Tyrolean region in western Austria offer some of Europe's most pleasant and challenging ski resorts. St. Anton am Arlberg is one of the most famous resort areas in the region, and it's a spectacularly beautiful place to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 27, 2006
Pros: Extensive skiing terrain, happy hour, tyrolean village, easy access to Lech & Zurs.
Cons: Difficult for beginners, getting into town center if lodging up the valley, costly cabs
Summary: I vacationed at St Anton with 6 friends during late February of 2006. We all took the train from that various airports where we arrived (Munich, Zurich, Innsbruck). The scenery of St Anton is beautiful and the town lies along a long main road. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 24, 2003
Pros: Excellent slope quality; proximity to other good resorts; good atmosphere, apres ski!
Cons: Weather can vary; challenging for beginners; potential long walks to accommodation.
Summary: Travels are often coloured by the company you keep. On this particular mid-december trip to St. Anton my company was very good, so with that bias in mind, keep reading...
There were four of us, all good friends; a snowboarder to keep me ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 30, 2002
Pros: Fantastic views, friendly people, well organised ski passes and lifts
Cons: Not so challenging runs.
Summary: To make this trip magical, you must fly to Innsbruck to get to St. Anton’s. As you come into the airport you fly through the Alps via a narrow valley. It makes a magical experience and a brilliant start to what will be a great holiday destination.
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 5, 2001
Pros: Huge ski area covered by lift pass, very accessible off piste, great apres ski
Cons: Nothing much for beginners, pricey resort
Summary: I have just spent three months in St Anton and what a place it is, the skiing is fantastic although I would only reccommend it for good intermediate and above skiers. The ski area covers the villages of St Cristoph, stuben and the nearby resorts Lech ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 2000
Pros: Town, Nightlife, Food, People, Skiing!!!
Cons: Having a rough time with avalanches recently
Summary: We went to St. Anton two years ago and loved it. The town is very charming and the nightlife is quite active. Drink hot wine at one of the many yellow-tented bars around the town or even on the slopes. Have goulash at the local restaurants for lunch. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 27, 1999
Pros: Skiing for experts
Cons: it is very expensive
Summary: First of all your German is as bad as my English, because it`s called
Lech or St.Anton am Arlberg and not Arlburg.
I have been to St.Anton several times in my life and I think that St.Anton is one of the most difficult ski resorts in Europe (I ... read more
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