Schruns Ski Resort Guide
Schruns, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40km25 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,300m4,265ft |
| Resort Height | 700m2,297ft |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen |
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Schruns
The ski area of Schruns is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 700m2,297ft, with 40km25 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Schruns has direct access to 40km25 miles of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 11 ski lifts.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Schruns offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Schruns.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Schruns is 12km7 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Schruns?
The next notable snow forecast is 18cm7in, expected on 22 December, with around 57cm22in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Schruns Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 35km22 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 49km30 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 10 | 56km35 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 40km25 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 13km8 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Schruns Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,300m4,265ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 700m2,297ft |
| Resort Altitude (Schruns) | 700m2,297ft |
| Max Vertical | 600m1,969ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
S, W
Schruns has ski slopes facing south (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Schruns?
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 Schruns is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 48 minutes drive away.
Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck Airport, Memmingen, Zurich, Basel, Munich, Stuttgart, Lugano and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airports are all within three hours drive.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 14,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 14km9 miles of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Schruns 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.
