TOURIST INDUSTRY. Children up to the age of eight can ski or snowboard for the whole 2012/2013 winter season at St. Anton am Arlberg for only 10 Euros. With the "Snowman Card" small winter sports fans can use the entire Arlberg skiing area with 280 kilometres of marked runs and 79 mountain cable cars and lifts.

Little ski and snow fans have the greatest fun at St. Anton am Arlberg. Photo: Michael Reusse / TVB St. Anton am Arlberg

The Snowman Card for ten euros (for children born from 2005 onwards) is a worthwhile bonus for young families of all types whether they are holiday-makers, long-term guests or regularly returning visitors – this season ticket is valid up to the end of the winter season 2012/2013. Director of Tourism, Martin Ebster, himself a father of two children, holds service for families close to his heart: "Even though our skiing area is considered demanding, St. Anton am Arlberg is a resort for the whole family with established ski runs, reserved especially for the little piste mice".

Ski schools in St. Anton am Arlberg - child-oriented teaching or talent advancement

The ski schools in St. Anton am Arlberg are also flexible to the different needs of the small guests and families. The weekly programmes in the ski schools are packed with many highlights including a tombola, a ski race and children's après ski, all watched over good humouredly by Hoppl the Hare and Kiki. Several child-friendly snow-paradises with fairy tale meadows and off-piste "grounds" are at the disposal of the ski munchkins. For mini skiers, who are already mini-experts on the boards, the fun can be found further up the slopes.

Whether child-oriented teaching or talent advancement - skiing or snowboarding is an adventure for children in the Tyrolean winter destination. Midday support and lunch are part of the ski schools' programmes. This is one of the reasons why kids quickly feel at home with their new friends from all over the world and parents can enjoy relaxed skiing fun on the slopes.

Car free – stress free: 500,000 free kilometres

Those holidaying in St. Anton am Arlberg certainly won’t be needing their car, A free bus service operates between all sub districts of St. Anton as well throughout the entire region – covering a distance of 500,000 kilometres alone for holiday guests during the winter season. If one includes the commuter buses used by many people working in St. Anton am Arlberg, the distances covered amount to an impressive 900,000 kilometres. Everything is easily accessible in St. Anton am Arlberg – the base station of the cable cars is in town, as well as shops and restaurants. St. Anton railway station is located right in the centre, where all major international express trains stop and convenient connections are provided for Innsbruck, Zurich, Munich, Memmingen and Friedrichshafen international airports.

Festive end to the year: Concert by the Wiltener Boys Choir

A wonderful opportunity to contemplate on the past year’s events whilst getting ready for 2013, to the beautiful sound of festive voices – the Wiltener Boys Choir will be performing a concert in the great Arlbergsaal Hall on the 27th December. This 160 member choir is one of the oldest and most traditional boys’ choirs in the Alps. Their history dates back to the 13th Century and they share many historic links with the Vienna Boys Choir.

A classic start to the New Year
Arlberg New Year’s Concert on 3rd January

President of the Viennese Symphonic Orchestra and honorary citizen of St. Anton, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Streicher, will be conducting the Arlberg New Year’s Concert on the 4th of January. The Ambassade Vienna Orchestra represent music and classics of the highest standards, the World Cup Hall at ARLBERG-well.com provides the perfect acoustic setting.

Further information is available from the information office at St. Anton am Arlberg under +43 (5446) 22690 or www.stantonamarlberg.com

Press Release
Tourismusverband St. Anton am Arlberg
 08.11.2012

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