5 Reasons to Hire a Ski Guide for Your Next Backcountry Adventure

January 28, 2020/in snow conditions /by Piste to Powder Blogger

Are you planning your next ski adventure and wondering if you should hire a ski guide while heading out to the deep and white alpine backcountry? We have put together five good reasons that will make your decision-making easier.

Off piste skiing St. Anton, Lech Zürs, Arlberg – Book your St. Anton mountain and ski guide

January 16, 2020/in snow conditions /by ptp-admin

Re-awaken your mind, challenge your skills and discover the thrill of your ultimate powder adventure in Anton, Lech Zürs, Arlberg. Ready for the best off piste powder experience in St. Anton, Lech Zürs and the Arlberg?

Winter climbing in St Anton

January 15, 2020/in snow conditions /by Piste to Powder Blogger

Winter climbing in January may not be the first thing you think about when coming to St Anton but right now with spring like conditions, it’s a perfect time to try this protected climb and beautiful ski tour.

Discover the newly renovated Wagner Hütte in Verwall

January 3, 2020/in snow conditions /by Piste to Powder Blogger

Nestled in the heart of the tranquil Verwall valley, beside the Rosanna river is the newly renovated Wagner Hütte, warm and inviting for Off Piste skiers, cross country skiers and hikers alike, to meet, mingle and indulge in some delicious Austrian food in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

NataliaM3890

Another great year We 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. - 2019-03-24
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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 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! - 2019-03-01
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Pedro 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 and free-riding. We were not expecting this kind of guiding in San Anton area, really professional and and hard-charging. - 2019-01-21
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CADebbie

Awesome experience I 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. - 2017-02-23
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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 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! - 2017-03-21
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christianhW2378MK

Extraordinary! Piste To Powder and our guide Florian really showed what a remarkable place St Anton is. Thanks for unforgettable days on the mountain! - 2022-03-28
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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 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. - 2017-01-21
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M5869INtomb

Epic 2 days even with limited visibility Another 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! - 2019-03-20
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Jan d.

My 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! - 2019-02-09
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Kmd379

Wonderful guides I 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. - 2019-01-06
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MagnusK

Powder day with Florian at Pist to Powder We had an amazing day hiking and off pist skiing with Florian at Pist and Powder. I can strongly reco - 1970-01-01
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566juliad

Incredible guide My husband and I really enjoyed our time skiing with Tom. He was fun and thoughtful, giving us useful tips, and answering our questions about the area. We felt safe but challenged throughout our day skiing together. And the area we skied was gorgeous - some of the most epic backcountry touring I’ve done. Would highly recommend! - 2020-01-08
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172k_ris

Another side of St. Anton with Piste to Powder We had two excellent days skiing the St. Anton backcountry with Flo who is both very competent and a fantastic guy. Finding fresh tracks for almost every run in a popular place like St. Anton is really impressive and he was really skilled at matching the objectives to the ambitions and skills of the group. - 2022-01-23
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Ross W.

Just had an epic day with Tom and piste to powder. Got to see some fantastic spots and fresh tracks most of the day. Will be signing up again tomorrow! Recommend the group guiding sessions if by yourself and not wanting to fork out for a private guiding day that seems to be the only option of most of the companies. - 2019-03-09
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Dgjackson1

Ski touring in St Anton We had great weather and okay snow! Christoph our guide was knowledgeable kept us safe and had the local knowledge to find some pockets of great snow! - 2019-02-25
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J4871IXnicholasc

Off Piste St Anton I always like to go with Piste to Powder because I am always guaranteed a good day
The Guides are always very professional and able to find good conditions.I have been using this company for last twenty years and do not hesitate to recommend them .The response from the office is always very efficient and helpful - 2022-01-31
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Powder They have the best guides who always still find fresh unshredded powder! Very professional and experienced. They are my guides since more than 5 years and I highly recommend them!!! - 2020-02-15
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Powder day with Florian at Pist to Powder We had an amazing day hiking and off pist skiing with Florian at Pist and Powder. I can strongly recommend it! - 2020-03-07
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Paradise03685873409

Expensive but worth it. A wonderful experience. We had a wonderful two days with Matthias. The skiing conditions in the Alberg region were really tricky, no snow for two weeks, ice, crud and fast melting snow but Matthias took us off piste and quickly found us the impossible; wonderful soft, virgin powder. He was kind, patient and helpful. His English was perfect. I would definitely recommend having a day or week with Matthias. You will have tired legs but a very happy time. - 2023-02-21
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Christian v.

Wir haben mit 6 Leuten als Privatgruppe an zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Tagen Skitouren unternommen. War super: Kompetente und sympathische Bergführer, gut vorbereitete Touren.Ich kann Piste To Powder sehr empfehlen und komme sicher wieder! - 2019-04-09
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malikkaman

Epic powder day! We had an absolutely epic day with Phillip. He was incredibly patient with us as new ski touring enthusiasts, and he put us on some awesome snow. SO FLUFFY!!! This despite the fact that the mains resort was a total zoo. His expert knowledge of the mountain meant that we had fresh tracks all day long. - 2024-02-25
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Ryan G.

The Absolute Best. Flo is a Rockstar Process was super easy to book, Zoe was extremely flexible and helpful! Florian is an amazing guide! Spent the full day finding perfect powder and hit some gre - 2022-01-11
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Harry O.

Guiding Skied in group with Tom and had private half day booking with Jackob. Both really knew their stuff and managed the conditions, which were very different, and the challenges 12 year old behaviour with professionalism.
Top job gentlemen, thanks.
Harry. - 2017-02-19
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Jonas P.

A memory for life! Amazing and professionell guiding. Really good walktrough about Offpiste skiing which where valuble input for our day in the mountains. - 2024-03-08
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SonofBen

Epic I 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. - 2020-02-26
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Joshua D.

Great experience Great experience with P2P. Zowie - super helpful and forgiving of last minute changes. We only did 3 hours but we packed it in, and found some lovely pockets in and around St Christoph and Albona. Fully recommend. Guide was Matthias. Lovely chap. - 2024-04-06
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David C.

Best day out in a while! We booked a mountain guide which turned out to be about our age and super chill. He showed us really good spots, helped us practice our avalanche awareness theory but also took us riding some steeps and deeps.

Loved it and would recommend it over and over again :) - 2017-01-23
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Olle J.

We hade an amazing day with peter and moritz, the best skiing of our lifes! The guys took us to meter deep pow! Hats off! - 2019-02-09
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Enrique G.

Professional and local guides that know their stuff and take pride in offering something else for their clients, in terms of reaching less crowded areas.I spent three days touring with them and never repeated a track and always on fresh snow. And the week was a busy one. - 2019-02-09
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piggybankm

One of the best in the Freeride Capital Snow drought leading to nearly every off piste tracked out in Arlberg, Christoph still managed to find fresh powder snow for us. It was a last minute call but Mica managed to sort our schedule nicely. - 1970-01-01
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5 Reasons to Hire a Ski Guide for Your Next Backcountry Adventure

Off piste skiing St. Anton, Lech Zürs, Arlberg – Book your St. Anton mountain and ski guide

Winter climbing in St Anton

Discover the newly renovated Wagner Hütte in Verwall

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