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5 Stars - Based on 82 User Reviews 
- bj_rnv2019
Make the most of your days in the mountain If you wan't to experience the most amazing skiing day ever Piste to Powder is the company to see. They... read moreIf you wan't to experience the most amazing skiing day ever Piste to Powder is the company to see. They have experienced and knowledgeable guides that know the area by heart. If you love to go off piste, don't miss a day with Piste to Powder! read less - 2019-03-01
NataliaM3890Another great year We have been skiing with piste to powder for a couple of years now, and at the end of every... read moreWe have been skiing with piste to powder for a couple of years now, and at the end of every trip we say it would be impossible to have a better one. Yet, they keep getting better.
We skied slopes we hadn't done before and eventhough it was busy and we thought it would be impossible to find good untracked snow, the guides were always able to find untouched galleys with perfect snow conditions. It is the perfect way to make the most out of a good skiing holiday and we will definitely do it again next season. read less - 2019-03-24Pedro A.Amazing guiding and quick response late at night We organised late at night for a guide the following morning for two high-level freeriders, with early meeting in Lech... read moreWe organised late at night for a guide the following morning for two high-level freeriders, with early meeting in Lech and free-riding. We were not expecting this kind of guiding in San Anton area, really professional and and hard-charging. read less - 2019-01-21
- CADebbie
Awesome experience I figured that if I was going to travel all the way from California to St Anton to ski, I... read moreI figured that if I was going to travel all the way from California to St Anton to ski, I wanted to get the most out of the experience. After spending my first day on the piste with long lines, crowded slopes and spending far too much time looking at the map, I was anxious to get off-piste and away from the crowds. I decided to join an open group level 2 with Piste to Powder and was rewarded with incredible scenery, endless fresh tracks on open bowls and a great guide (Bernie) who knew the mountain well and took us to the best spots that I certainly would never have found or ventured to on my own. I'll admit that a couple of the drop ins and traverses made me go weak at the knees at first glance, but Bernie instilled confidence and was very patient. I enjoyed the small group experience and comradery of like minded skiiers. We were all exhausted at the end of the day but were on a high from the experience. I highly recommend this organization and would go with them again in a heartbeat if I'm ever back in the area. read less - 2017-02-23
Kmd379Wonderful guides I booked an off piste day with my brother. Our guide Florian was simply amazing. He was so patient and... read moreI booked an off piste day with my brother. Our guide Florian was simply amazing. He was so patient and dealt with two people with very different skiing styles brilliantly. The communication prior to the day was excellent and the payment system simple and efficient. I really cannot recommend Piste to Powder enough. Also highlights the importance of equipment and guiding for off piste. We came across an avalanche and two guides from piste to powder immediately organised everyone into efficient and safe search parties. Thankfully no one was hurt but shows how professional and decent they are. read less - 2019-01-06
Hersh T.Great (safe) fun! A very professional and fulfilling experience. Our guide was Stefan K and led us to a very rewarding day in... read moreA very professional and fulfilling experience. Our guide was Stefan K and led us to a very rewarding day in challenging off-piste conditions. He provided valuable tips and advice in a clear and calm way which contributed to a fun (and safe) day out! read less - 2017-03-21
- John_snowlife
BEST decision was to be Guided for a week I signed up for the Level 3 Open Group for the Monday. Snow still wasn't deep but the guide found... read moreI signed up for the Level 3 Open Group for the Monday. Snow still wasn't deep but the guide found us fun off-piste skiing with some fresh powder. It was so much fun and we went to places I could never find on my own. So I signed up for the whole week and it was the best decision I could have made! Tomas took us over the mountains, down the valleys and through the trees in search for untouched powder and we found loads of it. He was extremely professional and I felt safe at all times with him. Being guided the whole week made all the other expenses of the trip so much more worthwhile. read less - 2017-01-21
M5869INtombEpic 2 days even with limited visibility Another great few days with Florian - this year one bluebird powder day and one low vis powder day -... read moreAnother great few days with Florian - this year one bluebird powder day and one low vis powder day - the latter turned out to surprisingly be the best - found fine visibility runs at top of rendel, through trees, untracked, no one there all day. Epic. Dont let the lack of sun put you off these guys find the runs whatever the weather! read less - 2019-03-20
Jan d.My fourth experience with Piste to Powder, second time with Florian. Ok, circumstances were more or less PERFECT, fresh pack... read moreMy fourth experience with Piste to Powder, second time with Florian. Ok, circumstances were more or less PERFECT, fresh pack of snow and sun, but even then the guide needs to make the right choices. Florian made us all feel comfortable and safe, took us down beautiful slopes, and did push us to do the extra run. Top day! Recommend PtP! read less - 2019-02-09
- gionpier ..
freeride super freeride tag mit florian. professioneller, symphathischer sehr vertrauenswürdiger guide, der mit uns super rides gefahren ist. - 2019-01-22
Mary A.First guided off piste day! Myself & a friend booked an off piste day on 4th April. We had met our guide, Matthias, the previous... read moreMyself & a friend booked an off piste day on 4th April. We had met our guide, Matthias, the previous morning explaining what we were hoping to achieve from our days guiding. We were looking for a taste of skiing and terrain we would encounter on a planned tour of the Silvretta Route. We felt that Zoe and our guide on the day (Matthias) were very accommodating in trying to give us the experience we were looking for.
The skiing day was great, both informative and challenging and was exactly what we were looking for, with some good feedback from our guide.
Piste to powder we’re great to deal with, they were intent on making sure we got what we were looking for.
From a customer services perspective I should mention that We had previously booked a days guiding with piste to powder but had to cancel due to postponed travel plans. When we contacted Zoe about our cancellation she was very understanding and refunded our deposit without hesitation.
S. Allen read less - 2018-04-21gustav l.Had a great day skiing with our guide Matthias, who found great fresh snow even when the weather was not... read moreHad a great day skiing with our guide Matthias, who found great fresh snow even when the weather was not optimal. Super communication as well, all e-mails i send got a response within 30 minutes. Can definetily recommend! read less - 2019-03-09
- SonofBen
Epic I had not been back to St. Anton for 19 years. Back then I skied off-piste with the Arlberg Ski... read moreI had not been back to St. Anton for 19 years. Back then I skied off-piste with the Arlberg Ski School for years but always without helmet and without all the avalanche gear. This time I ended up skiing in areas I had skied before but felt now a lot safer. Thomas was our guide for the week and he was excellent. I will never forget the 1.1/2 hrs hike we did the first day. He kept on saying "you have to earn your turns". The hike was well worth it since we found fresh powder that I thought I would never would see that day. Every day was different but we always ended up skiing some nice powder in areas where we were pretty much all alone: just our group of 2 to 5. Then when we got back to the slopes at the end of the day it was just like a nightmare. Fortunately we only had a very short distance to ski on those crowded slopes.
Really liked that Thomas set up a WhatsApp group to enable us to share pictures and videos. He also filmed us a lot and he took some great pictures: he is a real good photographer.
I was in town with 45 others. Only 5 of us signed up with piste-to-powder, 5 signed up with the ski school. All others skied by themselves (or in small groups) and ended up complaining about icy and crowded slopes. They had a so-so experience; we had an epic experience. read less - 2020-02-26calexander624Transform your week in St Anton This was our first all family off piste touring based week - father, mother, 4 teenagetwenty something children plus one... read moreThis was our first all family off piste touring based week - father, mother, 4 teenagetwenty something children plus one girlfriend. Piste to Powder satisfied the various different expectations and skill levels perfectly. i have skied with many off piste guides all over the world; Piste to Powder have great client facing skills and instilled confidence in the entire group. They transformed what would have been a fairly average piste based week into our best family ski holiday yet. read less - 2017-02-20
Eric M.Amazing off-piste week with experienced, safe guide I spent 4 days in a row skiing with Bernhard in a level 2/3 group. It was impressed by Bernhard's... read moreI spent 4 days in a row skiing with Bernhard in a level 2/3 group. It was impressed by Bernhard's ability to bring us amazing skiing, challenging runs all while making safety a top priority. Bernhard regularly told us the safest distance to ski apart, which terrain to avoid and how to handle particularly challenging sections. I highly recommend Piste to Powder!!! read less - 2018-03-01
- 648erik
High altitudes, levels and attitude Peter took us for a full week of new experiences and challenged us in excellent conditions around StAnton. In a... read morePeter took us for a full week of new experiences and challenged us in excellent conditions around StAnton. In a week that started with heavy snowfall and ended with a blue skye you found fresh opportunities for each and every day. You pushed me a bit further, without sacrificing security at any moment. Very professional indeed. Your humble attitude and positive energy more than compensate for some exhausting moments. Especially in hindsight.
Full score and a warm recommendation.
/Erik read less - 2019-02-15Laurent L.Great experience! My son and I had a great time with Christoph. He knows the mountain and how to find some... read moreMy son and I had a great time with Christoph. He knows the mountain and how to find some great powder field despite the lack of recent snowfall. All of it in a relax and nature loving atmosphere. Thank you. L read less - 2017-02-12
jaybizNYCOff piste is the way to go! Took a quick family trip to St Anton and was able to sneak away one day with a Piste to... read moreTook a quick family trip to St Anton and was able to sneak away one day with a Piste to Powder guide to go find the off piste awesome secret fresh tracks. Totally worth it! Christoph knew the mountain and got me to several amazing bowls that I would have otherwise never experienced. It was also fun to hang with him. Great day! read less - 2017-02-08
- Luis L.
Epic day! Possibly amongst the best off-piste runs I have ever done with perfect powder snow conditions. All... read moreEpic day! Possibly amongst the best off-piste runs I have ever done with perfect powder snow conditions. All thanks to Florian and "Piste to Powder" who guided us to the perfect spots untouched by other skiers. I cannot think it can get any better! Thank you Florian for a perfect day! read less - 2019-03-09
snowboardingsergeOff piste day Thanks to our guide Christoph for keep finding us fresh powder. We ‘ve had an excellent day with stunning views... read moreThanks to our guide Christoph for keep finding us fresh powder. We ‘ve had an excellent day with stunning views and challenging runs, in all safety. Thanks and untill the next time. read less - 2020-01-12
Anthony P.Professional and knowledgeable guides This was my third booking with the company who are agents for self employed guides. On each occasion the... read moreThis was my third booking with the company who are agents for self employed guides. On each occasion the quality of guiding was excellent.
Safety equipment (shovels, probes and transponders) are provided at no additional charge but you may need to bring your own backpack.
The level one courses taken two/three years ago included tuition and exercises to build technique and confidence before going off piste.
The five day, level two "course" took this year had little tuition and plenty of deep snow experience. In spite of limited snow our guide consistently found untracked slopes even if some of the drop offs and traverses were not for the faint hearted.
Take cash for lunch and the occasional taxi back to the lifts. read less - 2017-02-13 - rupes_Bath
An amazing day: fun, exciting, and superb teaching We booked a days guided off piste.
We had a marvellous time: as well guided off piste exploring we had some... read moreWe booked a days guided off piste.
We had a marvellous time: as well guided off piste exploring we had some brilliant teaching, and learnt more from him than from any instructor in a long time.
There was a mix-up at the start (one of our group was optimistic on his level, then we got paired with some other guests of a wholly different level). But as they say, the mark of great service is not when things go as expected, but how things go if there is a glitch, and Piste to Powder did superbly.
Jacob came in specially and gave us an *amazing* day.
Wer spent most of the day on Rendl going on piste (for tips on technique) and off piste (for fun)
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All three of said afterwards we learnt more from him than we had any other instructor in years - and we did it while have a brilliant, exciting time.
We look forward to using you next time we are in St Anton read less - 2018-03-05Tomturbo314Great week again Joined an open group for five days and had lots of fun. Even though the weather was not always on... read moreJoined an open group for five days and had lots of fun. Even though the weather was not always on our side, we managed to find enough powder and a nice variety of runs. I felt save all the time with our experienced guide - thanks, Bernie! read less - 2017-02-28
packfaceTwo amazing off piste days! Myself and a friend spent two days in the Open Level 1 off piste group. We weren't quite sure what... read moreMyself and a friend spent two days in the Open Level 1 off piste group. We weren't quite sure what to expect as we hadn't done any off piste skiing before. Our guide was keen to show us the basics and took us down increasing routes of difficulty throughout the day which were all very fun!
We always felt safe despite being off piste and that our guide was looking out for us, and it really helped us develop our technique. We had two epic days of finding lovely snow away from the pistes despite it not having snowed recently.
Thanks so much to Jakob for his time. We'll be back again next year! read less - 2019-03-10 - David V.
Been skiing with Piste to Powder for nearly 15 years (on and off) and have never been disappointed. Whatever the... read moreBeen skiing with Piste to Powder for nearly 15 years (on and off) and have never been disappointed. Whatever the weather and conditions, they always seem to safely find good powder snow to ski. The business model of joining an open group makes guiding very accessible financially and it is always fun to meet and ski with new people of the same ability. We had a great couple of days this time with Magnus who I would love to ski with again. For me, Piste to Powder is one of the main attractions now of St Anton where I have been skiing for over 30 years. read less - 2019-02-09
Cathrine L.Esther v.Geli: cheerfully improving your ski-technique for off-piste skiing! For the fourth year in row we spend two half days of technique training and two days of off piste... read moreFor the fourth year in row we spend two half days of technique training and two days of off piste skiing with Geli, we've booked for next year again!!
Every year she is able to improve our skills and to find the perfect spots for off-piste skiing, being safe and always cheerful!!
Really recommendable!! read less - 2018-03-09 - Explore693579
Ski guide Fantastic company! Zoe in the front office was great to work with and was able to pair us up... read moreFantastic company! Zoe in the front office was great to work with and was able to pair us up with Martin. Martin is a fantastic guide. I have spent the last 15 years visiting the Arlberg and I couldn't be more impressed with Piste To Powder.
Tom and Molli read less - 2017-02-05edwardcZ3144KHQuality guides and experience We used Piste to Powder for 3 days with a friend. Mauritz O. was an excellent guide, judging the group... read moreWe used Piste to Powder for 3 days with a friend. Mauritz O. was an excellent guide, judging the group ski level very well. He worked hard to find us fresh powder that made the trip very memorable. Will definitely be using them again. read less - 2020-02-02
William H.Found some great snow in the backcountry Had a great day with Matthias, who was very friendly and showed us some fantastic routes around Rendl. The vis... read moreHad a great day with Matthias, who was very friendly and showed us some fantastic routes around Rendl. The vis was poor at the start so we were taken to an area that was likely to be better and it was! Overall a great day and well worth it - these are the ski days you remember! read less - 2018-02-17
