Ski holiday in the Montafon
The first rays of sunshine bathe the snow-covered peaks of the Austrian Alps in golden light as you start the day on the perfectly groomed slopes of Silvretta Montafon. After speedy descents and the feeling of boundless freedom, you return to the cosy Vermala pleasure hotel. A crackling open fire, relaxing wellness moments and culinary delights await you. Your unforgettable skiing holiday in the Montafon begins here at Hotel Vermala.
Skiing
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee at breakfast in the Genussviertel and the view of the snow-covered mountain scenery in the Montafon awaken your anticipation for today's skiing day early in the morning. In your ski outfit, head to the ski room - your skis are quickly packed and ready for your ski holiday in Austria. Our hotel shuttle is already waiting outside the door to take you comfortably to the Silvretta Montafon cable cars. Then it's off to the piste and pure winter sports fun!
Downhill run
Garfrescha
Within walking distance of the valley run at a distance of 350 metres.
Hotel shuttle
Service
Shuttle service to the cable cars in the morning & back from the valley descent in the evening.
Silvretta Montafon ski area
Piste dream
From the hotel to the piste: In addition to 140 fantastic kilometres of pistes, 35 lifts and a magnificent mountain panorama, the Silvretta Montafon ski area offers numerous highlights for skiers, snowboarders and freeriders and is one of the 10 largest ski areas in Austria. Numerous ski huts for delicious cuisine, snow parks and hotspots, music events and sporting highlights, such as the FIS races and Snowboard World Cup, can be experienced here every winter in Austria's sportiest ski area.
In the centre of the ski area
The Silvretta Montafon is divided into 2 halves: the Nova (Gaschurn and St. Gallenkirch) and the Hochjoch (Schruns). The Grasjoch and Valiserabahn cable cars connect the two sides of the valley in St. Gallenkirch - the only district in the Montafon that offers convenient access to both sides of the Silvretta Montafon.
The Garfreschabahn (350 m) is located opposite the Hotel Vermala and takes you directly to the ski area - without queuing from 8.30 am. This is also where your skiing day ends with the descent into the valley.
Our morning shuttle service takes you to the Garfreschabahn (350 m), Valiserabahn and Grasjochbahn (2 km). In the evening we pick you up again at the end of the valley run at the Garfreschabahn.
Start of the season in the Silvretta Montafon
2024/25
Winter season from 29.11.2024 to 20.04.2025
Nova area:
| Valisera cable car | 30.11. - 20.04.2025* |
| Versettla cable car | 05.12. - 20.04.2025 |
| Garfrescha cable car | 12.12. - 20.04.2025 |
Hochjoch area:
| Zamang cable car | 06.12. - 20.04.2025* |
| Grasjoch cable car | 14.12. - 20.04.2025* |
| Hochjoch cable car | 21.12. - 30.03.2025 |
| Kapell cable car | 21.12. - 30.03.2025 |
*Depending on snow conditions, weekend operation from mid-November
Subject to change
Ski room
After a day's skiing, you can store your ski equipment in the basement of the main building and book locked lockers on request. From the ski room, a tunnel leads out to the waiting area for the hotel's own Vermala ski shuttle.
Ski hire
Well-equipped by our ski hire partner Intersport Montafon, with the latest equipment of the season, you can start your skiing holiday in the Montafon. And best of all, as a Vermala Hotel guest you get 10% off hire equipment. We recommend the Intersport Silvretta Park location in St. Gallenkirch - there is also a ski depot here.
Ski tickets in the Montafon
TIP: Dynamic pricing
The ski tickets in the Montafon follow a dynamic pricing model. The price fluctuates depending on the number of tickets sold on the date of travel. We recommend that you purchase your ski tickets online as early as possible. Early bookers are rewarded!
Multi-day WildPass
With the Montafon Brandnertal multi-day WildPass, you cover 10 winter sports areas in the Montafon, Brandnertal and Walgau with 1 ski pass and travel free of charge by bus & train. There are 218 kilometres of pistes and 60 lifts in the Montafon. Another interesting option is the optional Wild Pass, which allows you to purchase a number of ski days during your holiday in the Montafon.
Family-friendly promotion: From mid-March to the end of the season, children under the age of 18 ski for free as soon as at least one parent purchases a multi-day WildPass for 5 days or more.
Ski school in the Montafon
For the perfectionist or beginner
Whether you are a professional or not, the ski schools in Silvretta Montafon will teach you with passion. During ski lessons in Montafon, group or private courses will polish your skills. Youngsters can make new friends in children's and youth courses and learn their first skills in a fun way with courses specialising in other areas such as snowboarding, cross-country skiing or ski touring.
We recommend booking early at the St. Gallenkirch-Gortipohl ski school. If this is already fully booked, the Schruns ski school or Gaschurn-Partenen ski school are alternatives.
Snowpark Montafon & Race Area
In the Snowpark Montafon on the Grasjoch, the good mood rises on kickers, rails or in the halfpipe. In the race area on the Nova side, young and old can compete or tackle courses.
Freeriding in the Montafon
Away from the groomed pistes, you can experience untracked freedom in the powder snow. Both beginners and pros will find their own personal freeride hotspot on the extensive deep-snow slopes. Designated routes, plenty of space to draw lines and a little-used backcountry area offer powder runs of the finest quality and firn runs right into spring.
Brunellawirt on Garfrescha
Vermala's ski hut tip
At the Brunellawirt on the Garfrescha at 1,485 metres, you immediately feel at home with culinary delights. You can expect homemade Austrian delicacies such as Wiener Schnitzel, Kaiserschmarren or Tyrolean dumpling soup. With a fantastic view of St. Gallenkirch and Schruns, this is the best place to enjoy your lunch break while skiing.
Après-ski, mountain hut fun and roaring evenings:
Daily hut fun and après-ski guaranteed from the afternoon. And every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the legendary tobogganing evenings really get going. A DJ provides the party atmosphere on all 3 evenings and on Saturday there is also live music with Atze & Kurt.
Opening hours:
- Open daily from 9:00 to 17:00
- On toboggan evenings (every TU, DO & SA) open until 22:00
in the Silvretta Montafon ski area
Hard Facts:
140 kilometres of pistes, 1 snow park, numerous freeride routes, 1 race area, 35 cable cars & lifts, 3 ski schools, 11 mountain restaurants, numerous ski hire & mountain sports shops, Montafon World Cup and concert events.
A perfect skiing holiday for families with children, sporty connoisseurs and absolute piste freaks can be found at the Genusshotel Vermala near the Silvretta Montafon ski area.
Interactive piste map
[Translate to Englisch:] Webcams & live Wetterinfo
Status lifts & pistes
Sporting highlights on a skiing holiday
Hochjoch-Totale - the longest valley run in Vorarlberg
- At 12 kilometres, the Hochjoch-Totale is the longest valley run in Vorarlberg. It leads from the highest point of the ski area at 2430 metres to Schruns at 690 metres. The valley run on the Hochjoch not only makes your thighs burn, but also amazes with its unique panorama.
Ländle early sport
- Skiing fun for early risers is available at from February with "Ländle Früahsport" and sunrise runs at 7.30 a. m . on selected lifts. Enjoy the unrivalled mountain panorama at sunrise with untracked runs or a hearty breakfast on the mountain.
Ski safari Bierlerhöhe-Galtür
Real cross-border fun!
In Partenen, you can take the Vermuntbahn cable car (from 8.30 am) and the tunnel taxi up to the Bielerhöhe to the Silvretta reservoir. There we recommend our first stop: fried eggs with bacon with Peter at the Gasthof Piz Buin. We continue with the Schuss descent through Kleinvermunt in the direction of Galtür. A day of skiing in the Galtür ski area should not be complete without a stop at Weiberhimmel(2nd stop). Pure atmosphere!
In the afternoon, the Pistenbully pulls the guests up to the Zeinisjoch from where everyone returns to Vorarlberg for the last descent of the day. So we have circumnavigated the Vallüla once! We return to the starting point in Partenen via the Ganifertal valley. Tickets are available at the Vermuntbahn cable car.
Pay attention to the avalanche report!
Other ski areas in the Montafon
Included in the WildPass
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe - 8 km away (Vermuntbahn cable car)
- Accessible by cable car and tunnel taxi
- High alpine mountain scenery - starting point for ski tours
Gargellen ski area - 10 km away
- 39 kilometres of pistes
- 8 lifts
- untouched deep snow slopes
Golm adventure mountain - 15 km away
- 44 kilometres of pistes
- 9 lifts
- Especially for families & connoisseurs
Gourmet mountain Kristberg - 16 km away
- Small, fine ski area for children and returning skiers
Vermala offers in winter
Romantic mountain Christmas
- 23.12.25 - 26.12.25
White weeks
- 11.01.26 - 17.01.26
Vermala's Ski & Bike 7 nights
- 15.03.26 - 29.03.26
Ski hotel in St. Gallenkirch
The Genusshotel Vermala is the perfect starting point for your skiing holiday in the Montafon. Right on our doorstep, skiers can reach the largest ski area in the Montafon with the Garfreschabahn lift: Silvretta Montafon. The Grasjochbahn and Hochalpila cable cars take you to the highest point of Austria's sportiest ski area - the Kreuzjoch on the Hochjoch, where you will be spoilt by the sun early in the morning.
Our ski bus shuttle takes you daily to the Garfreschabahn opposite the hotel or to the Valiserabahn & Grasjochbahn, where your skiing fun starts in the Silvretta Montafon ski area. And after an eventful day of skiing, you can enjoy the excellent cuisine and the wellness & spa offer in our ski hotel in St. Gallenkirch in the Montafon or spend a cosy evening in the Vermala Alp.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
for a skiing holiday in the Montafon at the Hotel Vermala in St. Gallenkirch
Where to spend your skiing holiday in the Montafon?
If you are looking for the perfect skiing holiday in the Montafon, the Vermala pleasure hotel in St. Gallenkirch is the best place for you. The hotel's proximity to the Garfrescha cable car in the Silvretta Montafon ski area makes it the ideal starting point for your dream winter holiday.
What does the Silvretta Montafon ski area offer ski holidaymakers?
The largest ski area in the Montafon offers 140 km of pistes, 35 lifts and fun & action for skiers, snowboarders and freeriders, such as ski huts, a freeride Eldorado, snow parks, events and fun parks and halfpipes, carving routes, mogul pistes, race tracks, ski schools and ski kindergartens.
Is the Silvretta Montafon ski area equally suitable for beginners and experts?
A total of 297 km of pistes await winter sports enthusiasts of all abilities. Blue pistes for connoisseurs and beginners as well as red and black pistes offer everything a skier's heart desires, from easy slopes to challenging ski runs.
How snow-sure are skiing holidays in the Montafon?
Silvretta Montafon is one of the most snow-sure ski areas in Austria. With more than 50 per cent of the piste kilometres located above 2,000 metres above sea level, the ski area offers guaranteed snow.