OPEN GROUP GUIDING St. Anton Arlberg

Open Group Off Piste Guiding & Courses

Join other skiers in one of our Open Groups from Level 1-3 skiing the best spots in a fun and social group, guiding & tuition!

We take you for an incredible day of Off Piste skiing in one of our Open Freeride Groups, to explore St Anton and Arlberg, far away from the crowded pistes in the search of perfect powder lines and discover hidden tree runs. Most of the off piste is lift accessed but may involve some hiking to reach the best spots. St Anton only.

We have a group suited to you, starting from with little off piste experience to expert off piste skiers ready for steep and challenging terrain. Assess your skill level correctly, to ensure you are in the right group!

Ski more – pay less! Discount for multiple day bookings apply.

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Highlights

Full day (9-3.30pm) – Off Piste guiding in St Anton and the Arlberg (Lech Zürs, Stuben, St.Christoph, etc)
Combination of lifts and short hiking to access beautiful powder descents
Fully qualified UIAGM / IFNGA guide to take you deeper into the backcountry
Small groups – with maximum 7:1 guide ratio
From Beginner to Expert, we fit you to the right Level group
Lunch break in one of the many beautiful mountain huts (lunch not included in price)
Social, fun day guiding that will help you to develop your skiing skills
Group may also ski tour to find the best conditions

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The experience

Your Off Piste adventure begins at ANTON BAR at 08.45, directly opposite the Galzig gondola, Your Piste To Powder host, will greet you and show you your group table where you meet other members of your group and start to get excited about the day. Come early in time for a quick coffee or snack or a delicious wholesome breakfast in cafe Anton.

Your guide will come to explain a little about the day and if you need any safety equipment your guide will provide this for a small rental fee. Please let us know in advance if you need this. Please don’t forget your backpack and helmet and some cash for the guide, taxis and lunch. Backpacks and ABS bags and any other equipment can be rented from us or Jennewein, next door to cafe Anton.

We then head out at 9am to take the lifts which whisk us up to where we begin skiing. The fun then begins 🙂

Location: All Arlberg
All season, Mon - Fr
All Levels
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€ 159,-

per person 8.45am – 3.45pm, high season: 165

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Open Group Ski Guiding – PACKAGE

Group Off Piste skiing, Arlberg backcountry – 5 Day Package – 675€

For maximum improvement why not consider booking a 5 day package in the Open group? You will be assigned the same guide for the week, who can help you progress quickly to the next level. We’ll even throw in a free Piste to Powder goody bag and certificate on completion of the week. Please let us know if you need safety equipment.

Open Groups – 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 of ski touring.

We will normally do 2-3 ski tours depending on vertical, but on average 400-600 metres for up to 1,600 metres downhill. We will use lifts to access the ski touring terrain where after an avalanche safety briefing and equipment check, we will start our first skin. Please ensure you have a full lift pass as we may need to take a combination of lifts for example to Stuben.

You will need to be a L2-3 Off piste skier, with good fitness, comfortable skinning 400m – 1000m) 1-2 hours. Safety equipment can be provided but please bring backpack with water, energy snacks and sun protection.

165€ per persion per day

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Open Group Ski Guiding SEASON PASS

Take advantage of our special offer, the ultimate Piste To Powder ski as often as you want, season pass!

Join our Open Groups any days over the season – Open Group Guiding ten times whenever you want (Monday to Friday from December until late March): EUR 1150! And your Piste To Powder neck warmer is waiting for you!

Just drop us a quick message and you’re ready to go! Quick registration at the Piste To Powder office necessary one day ahead.

A typical day?

After you started your day with a nice cappuccino in Anton cafe and your guide has given you a brief avalanche and safety talk you’ll be heading up the mountain to explore the best runs the area has to offer.

We normally start with a quick warm up on the piste and then we head Off Piste into the backcountry. Typical routes we may choose could include a quick warm up on Bachseite, a wonderful Off Piste playground close to the lifts that descends via an almost unlimited variety of routes to the Happy Valley piste below. Then after a quick ascent we may head on to Stuben valley, taking Albona lift to access Star Wars – another wonderful Off Piste playground and on fresh powder days we will be fast into here. We may take Albona 2 again and a second short chair before we start the hike to Maroikopft. The rewards from here are well worth the effort – wonderful powder runs to Kaltenberg hut and further on down through the Langen trees or descend the other side to Verwall – finishing at the newly refurbished Verwall hutte set in a beautiful forested valley. Rendl – a touring mecca – often the quieter side of the mountain, provides access to Hinter Rendl and the incredibly beautiful valley of Malfontal accessed by either hiking or a short skin, on a clear day affords views towards Kapal, and a long gentle undulating run.

Many Off Piste runs can be accessed from the lifts – for example Schöngraben, popular on powder days with its abundance of pillows and small drops, is accessed from Kappall. Also Mainwasen, Maienplatt and Tobel – are all accessed directly from the top of the Galzig gondola – and on powder days these wonderful tree-lined runs are hard to beat.

Ski touring in the Open Groups: Occasionally in the advanced groups, we may do some ski touring if the whole group are keen to access – but the powder rewards are definitely worth the little bit of effort. You will be notified in advance of this so that you can rent touring skis if you need any.

Around midday we stop for a delicious and energising social lunch at one of the many delightful mountain restaurants in St Anton, Stuben, Zürs or Lech if required and if the off piste route allows. We then continue with more Off Piste runs before returning to St Anton around 3.30pm in time for a few drinks in one of the mountain apres ski bars for which St Anton is famous, or enjoy a hot chocolate, beer or wine in one of the more relaxed, laid back bars or coffee bars at the base of the Galzig and relive the day in the company of new friends! Ready?

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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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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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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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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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Christian M.

The technique training with Geli prepared me perfectly for the upcoming season. Very professionally organized. Together with a great team we had a lot of fun that day whilst improving our skills. Geli had a lot of good tips for us - really looking forward to putting them into practice. - 2023-06-12
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Andrew W.

Fabulous Private Off-Piste Guiding Experience Our guide, Florian, was outstanding. Without his expert knowledge of the vast terrain and his keeping tabs on the fast-changing weather and conditions, we wouldn't have found great snow.

In the planning phase, they were super responsive and very easy to work with.

Huge kudos to Florian and the entire Piste to Powder team! - 2024-02-27
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Steven N.

Best way to ski St Anton’s secret spots with professional guides! I have been skiing with Piste to Powder multiple times. It is a great way to access the mountain with very professional and qualified guides at an affordable price. I skied places in St Anton that wouldn’t be possible without them - a true adventure! Safety was at the forefront at all times. Also, social, fun and easy to book the small groups that are dedicated to your ability. Recommended! - 2024-03-01
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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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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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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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Marc L.

Had the best guided day-tours ever. Very well organized and flexible company! If you're an experienced ski tourer ask for Moritz, he's helped me progress in the sport faster than I ever have and we got some sweet lines in. Highly recommend PTP - 2023-06-12
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Karen M.

Guides to ensure the perfect adventure Piste to Powder handled all the details and ensured an amazing adventure week with just the right pace and fabulous lunch spots. Our guide Florian was a pleasure to be with and was flexible, moving things around in the week to ensure the right activities with the right weather. We would follow him anywhere- and we did. Great week. Thanks to Zoe for handling so many behind the scenes details with our dinner reservations and paragliding and even grabbing us something back in St Anton. We would most definitely utilize Piste to Powder again. - 2024-03-15
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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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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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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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OPEN GROUP GUIDING St. Anton Arlberg

Open Group Off Piste Guiding & Courses

Highlights

The experience

Location: All Arlberg

All season, Mon - Fr

All Levels

book now

€ 159,-

Open Group Ski Guiding – PACKAGE

Open Groups – Ski Touring

Open Group Ski Guiding SEASON PASS

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