From Austria to Japan: How a 55-Year Ski Friendship Between St. Anton and Nozawa Onsen Reaches a Historic Milestone A transcontinental bond built on the literal evolution of winter sports reached a major milestone this month as St. Anton am Arlberg in Austria and Nozawa Onsen in Japan officially reaffirmed their historic 55-year sister-village partnership. According to an in-depth report by Snow Sports News, a special Japanese delegation traveled to the Tyrolean Alps in July 2026 to celebrate a […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 10, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Readers’ Top 5 Ski Towns for Après-Ski Nightlife Most people hit up the slopes strictly for skiing and snowboarding; the incredible feeling of sliding on snow is truly unlike anything else. But others come for a good time both on and off of the mountain; the après-ski vibes and nightlife are often just as important and thrilling as the actual skiing itself. Related: The 7 Ski Resorts With […] Brains John Cunningham | May 19, 2026 0 Comments
St. Anton, Austria, Rings Out Season With Annual “White Rush” Race Der weisse Rausch (engl. “the white rush”) is an annual end-of-season fun race at St. Anton, Austria, which this year took place on April 18. The race is a 7.3-kilometer (4.5-mile) race that combines a downhill component with uphill sprints and an obstacle finish at the end. 555 skiers and snowboarders battle it out for the podium each year down […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 19, 2026 0 Comments
Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton Three people have died following a massive avalanche in St. Anton am Arlberg on Friday, February 20, as the Austrian state of Tyrol grappled with a day of deadly avalanche accidents amid high danger levels across the region. The slide struck in the afternoon in the free-ski area near the Rendlbahn sector and was visible from both the village and […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2026 3 Comments
Lech, Austria, Conditions Report: Fresh Snow and Empty Slopes Report From January 29, 2026 Lech-Zürs delivered exactly what Ski Arlberg is known to have: fresh snow, quiet slopes, world-class grooming, and some of the best lift-accessed off-piste skiing in Austria. After an overnight refresh and steady snowfall through the morning, Lech skied deep, soft, and surprisingly uncrowded, especially considering its reputation as one of Europe’s most refined ski towns. […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | February 3, 2026 0 Comments
The 9 Busiest Ski Resorts in the World by Visitor Numbers Did you know that there are an estimated 5,764 ski areas worldwide? However, most of that mind-boggling number are mom-and-pop ski areas, with maybe just one or two lifts. If we cut down that number to only include those ski areas with more than four ski lifts to qualify as a ‘ski resort,’ we still have a staggering 1,945 ski […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 13, 2025 8 Comments
The End of an Era: The Most Famous Après Bar in St. Anton, Austria, is Bulldozed The legendary après-ski bar, the Krazy Kanguruh, in St. Anton, Austria, which is located on the mountain at the intersection of run 29 and run 50 at the bottom of the resort, has been bulldozed. The St. Anton institution shared footage of the demolition works on its social media channel, mulling: “What the Krazy Kanguruh is happening here?! Walls down. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 12, 2025 0 Comments
Group of 3 Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike While Hiking in Austria’s Vorarlberg Region A tragic accident unfolded in Austria’s Verwall Alps on Sunday when three experienced hikers were fatally struck by lightning during their descent from the Hoher Riffler, a 3,168-meter (10,394-foot) peak in the heart of the popular Vorarlberg ski region. The victims—a 62-year-old man, his 60-year-old brother, and the brother’s 60-year-old wife—had begun their descent around 12:30 p.m. when weather conditions […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | June 16, 2025 0 Comments
USA’s Lauren Macuga Claims Historic Super-G Victory at FIS Alpine World Cup in St. Anton, Austria Everyone knew at the start of the day today in St. Anton, Austria, that the second half of today’s Super-G would hold the exciting part. For one, the weather forecast said that the visibility would improve, and two, there was a series of promising skiers with higher bib numbers, first of all, Lindsey Vonn in bib 31, but also yesterday’s […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 12, 2025 0 Comments
Austrian Ski Resorts Are Growing in Popularity With U.S. Tourists The Austrian hotel industry recorded 71 million overnight stays during the winter tourist season from November 2023 to April 2024, of which 77% came from tourists from abroad. According to government organization Statistics Austria, overnight stays rose by 2.6% or 2 million nights from last year’s winter season. However, this is still 2.5% below the 2018-19 pre-pandemic season, which saw […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 30, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Flash Floods and Landslides Devastate Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton am Arlberg Flash floods and landslides have caused massive destruction in and around the Austrian ski resort St. Anton am Arlberg. Heavy rains coupled with snowmelt triggered giant mud avalanches in the night from Friday to Saturday, August 16-17, that swept away cars, destroyed buildings and infrastructure, flooded houses, and caused the collapse of important access roads. It is the third time […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 18, 2024 4 Comments
[VIDEO] Race Re-Cap: Der Weisse Rausch in St. Anton, Austria Der weisse Rausch (engl. “the white thrill”) is an annual end-of-season fun race at St. Anton, Austria, which this year took place on April 20. The race is a 7.5 km (4.7 mile) race that combines a downhill component with uphill sprints and an obstacle finish at the end. 555 skiers and snowboarders battle it out for the podium […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 2, 2024 Between 40-90 centimeters (16-35 inches) of snow fell this week in the European Alps. If you’re wondering which resorts have the deepest snowpack* right now, here are the top seven ski resorts for snowdepth this week. This week, we have a tie for second place, with two resorts recording 4 meters of snowdepth at peak, and a tie for sixth place. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria, Report: Low Visibility Changes to Inversion Up High Report from January 8, 2024 Ski Arlberg Ski Arlberg is one of the largest ski areas in Austria. The most famous towns are St. Anton and Lech, where Princess Diana vacationed. It encompasses five distinct areas with 304km of slopes offered on 88 lifts. To explore the whole area from one base, it would be necessary to ski backpack. You […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 1, 2024 The new year delivered the goods across many European resorts. Between 20 and 50 cm (8-20 inches) fell across the Alps on New Year. Especially French resorts in the west of the Alps have seen a lot of snowfall in the last couple of days. If you’re wondering which resorts have the deepest snowpack* right now, here are the top […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 51, 2023 The European Alps have been experiencing one of the best starts to the season in a long time. If you’re wondering which resorts have the deepest snowpack* right now, here are the top seven ski resorts for snowdepth (we have a tie this week for sixth place). *Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and not verified by a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 25, 2023 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Resorts in the European Alps Right Now The European Alps have been experiencing one of the best starts to the season in a long time. If you find yourself with free time and are hunting for some stashes right now, these are the seven resorts with the biggest snowfalls so far this season*. We do have a three-way tie for fourth place, so resorts with the fourth, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 16, 2023 0 Comments
Inflation Drives Price Hikes at European Ski Resorts for 22/23 Amidst rising costs driven by inflation and increased energy prices, several European ski resorts have announced price hikes this season. Prices in Austria are set to hike by an average of 8% across the country. SnowBrains had a look for our readers across different resorts. St. Anton in the state of Tyrol will increase their day pass from €61 to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 28, 2022 0 Comments
St. Anton, Arlberg, Austria Conditions Report: 30cm Soft Pow What an amazing start into the weekend! 30 cm of fresh white goodies fell on Friday during the day. This made the Arlberg sparkle in the sun all weekend – perfect freeride conditions. The Arlberg being the largest ski area in Austria boasts ridiculous amounts of terrain right out of the nearly 100 lifts. Conditions Report Eike Poeppelmeier | February 21, 2017 0 Comments
Rendl, St. Anton, Austria Conditions Report: Ridge Climbing to the Pow The lifts at the Rendl, St.Anton take you up to over 2600m directly to an endless ridge line with plenty of drop in points for steep, big mountain lines. There is even a fixed rope traverse to make the exposed walk across the ridge a lot safer. Conditions Report Eike Poeppelmeier | March 13, 2016 0 Comments
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