Best in Austria Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun is a cross-border ski area that links Ischgl in Tyrol with Samnaun in Switzerland on one lift pass.
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun operates in the High-altitude cross-border ski area, intermediate and after-ski focus segment.
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun: Disambiguation
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun is not the village of Ischgl alone. Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun is not the Silvretta Montafon ski area. Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun is not a Swiss-only ski area.
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Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Cross-border ski area (source)
- Countries linked
- Austria (Ischgl, Tyrol) and Switzerland (Samnaun, Graubünden) (source)
- Operator on the Austrian side
- Silvrettaseilbahn AG (source)
- Top altitude
- Up to 2,872 m (source, )
- Lifts on the Ischgl/Samnaun pass
- 46 (source, )
- Silvretta Skipass network
- 75 lifts across Ischgl/Samnaun, Galtür, Kappl and See (source, )
- Season start 2026/27
- 26 November 2026 (source, )
- Pass validity window 2026/27
- 26 November 2026 to 2 May 2027 (source, )
- Season pass counter sales 2026/27
- From 16 November 2026, 08:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 at Silvrettabahn A1 (source, )
- Guest-card tariffs
- VIP Skipass requires an Ischgl/Mathon, Samnaun or Spiss guest card (source, )
- Child rule
- VIP Skipass free under 10 with a parent, Silvretta Skipass free under 8 with a parent (source, )
- Samnaun status
- Duty-free area reachable directly from the slopes (source, )
- Closed-lift policy
- No price reduction when Galtür, Kappl or See lifts are closed (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun: Frequently Asked Questions
Why does altitude matter here?
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun reaches 2,872 m and opens on 26 November 2026, earlier than most non-glacier Austrian areas. The height also keeps the pistes skiable into the spring window that ends 2 May 2027.
Is it family friendly?
Partly. Children under 10 ski free on the VIP Skipass when accompanied by a parent, but the resort is better known for its lively evening scene than for nursery slopes.
What does the pass cover beyond Ischgl?
The Silvretta Skipass is valid at 75 lifts in Ischgl/Samnaun, Galtür, Kappl and See. The VIP tariff covers 46 lifts on the Ischgl/Samnaun side only.
Do I need a passport for Samnaun?
Carry ID. Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun crosses into Switzerland, and Samnaun is a duty-free area reached straight from the slopes.
When can I buy a season pass?
Counter sales for the 2026/27 season pass start on 16 November 2026 at the Silvrettabahn A1 ticket desks, open 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00.
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun: Related entities
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun: Where this entity is mentioned
Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun: Further reading
- https://www.ischgl.com/en/winter/silvretta-arena
- https://www.ischgl.com/en/winter/operating-times-prices/skipass-prices-silvretta
- https://tickets.ischgl.com/en/winter/support/prices
- https://www.samnaun.ch/en/ski-snowboard/skipass-samnaunischgl
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