Vandans Ski Resort Guide
Vandans, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40km |
| Highest Lift | 2,200m |
| Resort Height | 650m |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen |
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Vandans
The ski area of Vandans is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 650m, with 40km of marked runs.
Summary
Vandans has direct access to 40km of downhill skiing, with 21 marked pistes, served by a total of 8 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,200m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Vandans offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Vandans offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Diabolo', which is 1km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Vandans?
The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 23 December.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Vandans Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 1km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 13km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | 12km |
| Downhill Total Length | 40km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 6km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 8 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Vandans Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,200m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 680m |
| Resort Altitude (Vandans) | 650m |
| Max Vertical | 1,550m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, W
Vandans has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.
Ratings & Suitability
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Vandans?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Bludenz District, Vorarlberg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Vandans is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 43 minutes drive away.
Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck Airport, Memmingen, Zurich, Basel, Stuttgart, Munich, Lugano and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airports are all within three hours drive.
Friedrichshafen and St. Gallen-Altenrhein are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The eight ski lifts are able to uplift 10,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 37 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Vandans open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
