PRIVATE OFF PISTE GUIDING St. Anton, Lech Zürs, Stuben & beyond

Tailored Off Piste Guiding

St. Anton and the Arlberg are a mecca for freeride and backcountry skiing. If you’re looking for something special and tailored to you, book one of our experienced IFMGA mountain guides for an unforgettable day in the mountains.

From off-piste skiing and ski touring to heli-skiing or simply exploring the best of the Arlberg, your guide will plan the day around your ability, your goals and the conditions.

Private guiding is available throughout the Arlberg, including St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Zürs and Lech.

Explore the Arlberg away from the crowded pistes, searching for great snow, hidden tree runs and some of the region’s most spectacular terrain.

Private guiding is ideal for groups of friends, families, mixed groups of skiers and snowboarders, or anyone looking for a relaxed day discovering the ski area. Your guide can adapt the day to your group’s ability, interests and the conditions on the mountain.

For those looking for even more adventure, we can also arrange ski touring – day or multiple day hut to hut adventure, or Heli skiing adventure.

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(Photo: TVB St. Anton am Arlberg / Fotograf Josef Mallaun)

Highlights

Full day (9-3.30pm) Private Off Piste guiding starting in St Anton, St Christoph, Stuben, Zürs and Lech – our guides will come to meet you for your convenience.
Combination of lifts and short hiking to access beautiful powder descents
Fully qualified UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide to take you deep into the backcountry
Perfect for mixed ability groups of friends, snowboarders and families
Ski tour to discover the wilderness and backcountry of the Arlberg, discover breathtaking terrain, invigorating powder runs and stunning summits.
Heli ski adventure – Top gun style – enjoy the exhilarating descent of and well deserved lunch afterwards in Zurs panoramic champagne bar!
Tailored Corporate packages including cross-country, Huski sledging or snow shoeing and event management.
Ski the Valluga (maximum group size 4, Level 3 skiers only)

The experience

The day starts at your convenience – around 08.45 in cafe Anton opposite the Galzig gondola where the guide will meet you to discuss the day ahead. If you are staying in Zürs, Lech, Stuben or St Christoph our guide will arrange to meet you at a mutually convenient starting point.

Once on the mountain your guide will give a brief safety talk and you will be shown how to use your Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe. The fun then begins!

Your guide will tailor the day with you according to the prevailing conditions and your needs. We normally start with a quick warm up on the piste and then we head Off Piste into the backcountry. The choice of routes will depend on the conditions on the day but all areas offer unique backcountry experiences – and we will discover the best powder runs, hidden tree runs, spectacular summits, exhilarating couloir descents. The difficulty level is geared to your group to ensure everyone enjoys the day.

Location: All Arlberg
All season, Mon - Sun
All Levels
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from € 645,-

all day guiding 9 am – 3.30pm

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Ski touring

Explore the backcountry and real wilderness of the Arlberg. Go deep into the backcountry, using a mix of lifts and skinning to reach stunning summits,such as and descend endless untracked powder runs up to 1600 vertical metres descent with only 500 meters or less of ski touring. Day tour or stay in remote mountain huts – let us tailor an experience for you.

We have many options for hut to hut touring including Silvretta, Ötztal, Malfon, Norway and Jungfrau. Just get in touch and we can tailor a trip for you. Our guides know not only the classic trips in the Alps, but also the special ones!

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Corporate Groups

We are experienced in leading mixed ability Corporate groups including hosting activities such as huski sledging, fat tyre e-biking and snowshoeing. We can also host your group with apres activities and recommend dining experiences. Full concierge service possible. Our events manager originally from London, will discuss your requirements to tailor activities and guiding for you.

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Snowboarders

We have qualified snowboard guides to lead you to the best powder runs with minimal traversing! Freeriding or touring – we cater for both. Splitboards can be rented at Jennewein.

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Heliskiing St. Anton Arlberg Adventure

Fancy a real powder adventure? Climb aboard a helicopter in Zürs which will whisk you to the heady heights, the summit of Mehlsack (2,652m) or Schneetäli ( 2,450m) There is time enough to take a few enviable Instagram shots, before exiting the Helicopter in true Top Gun style to perch on top of the world, taking in the breathtaking alpine peaks.

The final reward is an exhilarating descent (1 hour) to the pretty village of Zug. We enjoy lunch at one of the many panoramic mountain restaurants in zurs or lech and if we still have time and energy perhaps one more Off piste run before returning to the resort.

Lech Zürs is unique in Austria as the only place to offer Heliskiing. This is a challenging run for L2-3 Off Piste skiers but when conditions are just right, this is a thrilling and unforgettable experience.

Please note: helicopter can only be confirmed on the day but a slot can be reserved, because of this we will always aim to book the best day according to the forecast . The guide will decide if conditions are suitable for heli skiing on the day.

St. Anton, Lech Zürs & the terrain

The Arlberg is the largest interconnected ski area in Austria with over 305km of ski trails and a mecca for backcountry or freeride ski enthusiasts. It lies in one of the most consistent snowfall areas in Europe – with an impressive average snowfall of a staggering 11m in Warth and 7m in St Anton. The snow quality is excellent, lasting longer than comparable height resorts in Austria. Just one lift pass covers all 7 resorts: St Anton, St Christoph Stuben, Lech, Zuers, Zug and Warth-Schroecken. With the introduction of the Trittkopf & Flexenbahn gondolas in 2016/17, the whole area is now interconnected with high speed modern lifts offering protection from the elements …. READ MORE HERE.

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Nathan R.

5 stars for Piste to Powder. The whole experience was top-shelf. Florian was as good a guide as my family has ever had. And Zoe worked behind the scenes to accommodate changes, additions and our every whim. They made a great team and were a huge part of our family’s first experience to the St Anton/Lech area. Can’t recommend them more. - 2024-04-12
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Arden R.

Such a great guide service. We originally signed up for 2 days but ended up extending to a third day because we enjoyed it so much. The guides found all the best snow at a challenging time of year and were great at guiding those in our group of friends who had less experience in deep powder. Would absolutely use again next time I’m in St Anton which is hopefully soon! - 2024-04-12
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Evan F.

We spend a week in Austria and booked 2 days with Piste to Powder. We had such a good experience in the first 2 days, we booked a third. If you want to explore the mountain and ski off piste, this is the way to go. We had an incredible experience. We spent three days with Flo which was amazing, but others in our group had different guides and all had an amazing experience. It made us all want to make it a yearly trip and we will definitely be booking again with piste to powder when we return to the region. - 2024-04-12
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Maximillian A.

Florian is a legend!! One of the best vacations I’ve ever had! Piste to Powder is the only way you should ski the Alps :) An incredible blend of knowledge, fantastic skiing, perfect execution, & great energy! Definitely recommend - they gave us an unforgettable trip! - 2024-04-12
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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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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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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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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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8049 R.

Sehr abwechslungsreiche Skitour. Unser Guide Tom hat sich super ausgekannt und hat unsere Tour so gelegt, dass wir trotz allgemeinem Schneemangel noch gute Bedingungen vorgefunden haben. Es hat sehr viel Spass gemacht, und nebenbei haben wir noch einiges über Technik wie korrekte Haltung, Spitzkehren und sicheres Abfahren gelernt. Sehr gerne wieder! - 2023-06-12
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Arden R.

Best guide in St Anton Amazing guide service. Was so nice to get off the crowded and icy pistes, and our guide Flo was constantly checking the weather and guiding us to the best snow among the many back country options in St Anton. He expertly adapted to what we wanted which was a combo of hiking/skinning paired with great lunch spots :) He knew the mountain like the back of his hand pointing out rocks from hundreds of meters away. Very impressed with the service and would absolutely use again next time I’m in the area. - 2024-03-15
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Bjarni E.

Go with the flow I have been to Sankt Anton number of times to chase some off-piste lines and never hired a guide until now. We had two epic days but yet very different. One day of touring and even though the mountains were lacking snow our guide managed to find some fresh untouched lines. The second day was after it had snowed quite bit and we managed to ski untouched powder the whole day without doing any touring. I will definitely hire I guide again the next time I will be in Sankt Anton. Thanks for two epic days and great companion - 2022-01-24
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Joshua D.

Great experience with Matthias. We only went for three hours, but was amazing what you can do in a short amount of time. Great to have someone knowledgeable that you can trust. Fully recommend. - 2024-04-12
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Kári S.

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 t - 2022-01-23
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Justincarrick

Fantastic Day with guide Our group contained a mix of skiers and boarders, adults and a child - Tom was able to put together a great day/itinerary that worked for everyone. Technique tuition, safety advice and excellent route selection.

Thanks Piste to Powder, we’ll be back soon! - 2024-02-14
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Dr. C.

Outstanding week! Great company to work with. Tom is the absolute BEST. WILL BE BACK SOON! - 2024-03-12
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Dreamer18705891263

Amazing day in Arlberg Incredible experience with Piste to Powder right from the first phone call. Zoe was encouraging and spoke English well. She followed up with me and set me up with my guide Stefan. Stefan was awesome. He crafted our tour to my abilities and was knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. It felt like spending the day ski touring with a friend. We climbed and skied a completely untouched route that was spectacular. Thank you again! - 2024-04-01
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H B.

Having planned a late season family ski vacation in Lech Zürs am Arlberg during a year of less than stellar snowfall, we were a little apprehensive about snow conditions. We hired a guide from Piste to Powder for our first day, hoping to get a sense of the various areas and where to find the best skiing. We scored a home run with Rupert (aka Rupi), who did a phenomenal job of navigating curve balls “Mother Nature” threw our way. With high winds leading to various lift closures, Rupi managed to find us plenty of great terrain in Zurs and St Anton, not to mention a fantastic lunch spot in St Christoph. His local knowledge was indispensable and his winsome manner marvelous! Thank you Rupi and Piste to Powder for a day we’ll all remember! - 2024-04-12
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Fearless663482

Amazing Experience Absolutely outstanding, professional and knowledgeable guides. They took us to some amazing places we never would have found on our own and made us feel safe the whole time. While the conditions looked dodgy at first, we wound up finding some great little nooks. The last day where we spent most of our time on Randl, was one of the best ski days I have ever had in my life - 2024-02-22
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Dreamer41546841138

Enjoy! This was the eight time that we were instructed and guided by Geli and it was as always, we learned again, we made great trips, safely en joyfully guided by Geli. We'll be back next year! - 2024-03-16
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Konstantin L.

Ein toller Tag im Tiefschnee mit unserem Guide Philipp! Dank ihm haben wir trotz weitgehend verspurtem Gelände noch traumhafte, fast unberührte Abfahrten erleben dürfen! Und immer auf der sicheren Seite. Das bleibt in Erinnerung - 2024-03-12
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Peter W.

Florian and Christoff turned a good ski vacation into a great one! For North American skiers (where off piste is still in bounds), these guys are essential to get to experience the whole resort. They not only know how to find the best snow but also are experts at managing the crowds on the hill. - 2024-03-12
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Reed A.

My experience with Emi was like no other. It was out of this world. His knowledge of the mountain terrain, incoming and passing weather conditions to allow us to find the best spots was amazing. Personality wise, he was so great, it was like riding back home with one of my ‘boys’. After each section of riding it, he was just as excited and pumped as I was, always giving me ‘props’ and telling me how amazing that was. Emi was great with my go pro always making sure it was filming and in the right position for me to capture this day. His positivity and attitude puts him at the top of my experiences. I can’t thank him and your company enough for this day and one I will happily share with everyone. I say, when I’m back, I will definitely be reaching out. Thank you so much for ‘filling my bucket’ - 2023-06-12
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Malik K.

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. - 2024-03-12
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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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Kendall B.

Florian was our guide for a week as we skied between Lech and St. Anton. He was incredible! Not only was he professional and clearly extremely experienced, his personality was also well matched for our family. He did a great job at accommodating the different skill levels within our group and was always encouraging. Would 10/10 recommend using this business. There’s no other safe way to fully experience all the skiing the Alps has to offer without a guide, and Piste to Powder is an incredible choice! - 2024-04-12
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Philip S.

Piste to Powder is a world class off piste guide company. Our instructor Emi, was extremely knowledgeable of the terrain/safety and found us perfect powder on every run. Highly recommend for anyone looking to make the most out a snowboard trip to ski Arlberg! - 2024-02-12
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Morten Ø.

With the conditons at the moment I did not expect much, but I was positively surprised! Tom is a very good guide who knows the moutain very well. He managed to find some very nice runs with good snow and fresh tracks in theese challenging conditons. - 2023-06-12
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Explorer09610100951

Excellence! The wise and experienced guiding of Piste to Powder allows a full enjoyment of the mountain. It is when conditions are tricky that a good guide makes the difference. - 2024-02-10
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pieter e.

As a solo traveller Piste to Powder gave my the chance to join a different group every day instead of paying for a private guide. It's also a nice way to meet other people from around the world who are into skiing. I went on a skitour with Stefan, who is a nice, friendly and calm guide. Later on I also joined the off piste technique course which I can recommand to everybody! Too finish my stay in Sankt Anton Magnus guided the way up the Arlberg winter ferrata. A cool small adventure. We used our spare time to do some off piste descends, finding and riding untracked powder. Magnus gave me a run for my money as my legs were completely empty at the end of the day! - 2023-06-12
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Tommi S.

Had a great guided snowboard off piste day with Thomas. Reservation was super easy and all emails etc. were replied extremely quick. Thanks for a great day! - 2023-06-12
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