Sun, skiing and that springtime feeling
Date: 19. February 2026
March and April are the best months for pleasure skiers. Hit the slopes in the morning or early morning. Later on, you can relax in a deckchair, listen to some great après-ski music or enjoy a walk in the valley, where spring is slowly becoming visible. Vorarlberg’s ski areas invite you to ski in the sun until early/mid-April 2026.
Skiing fun for early risers
When the temperatures get warmer, it’s particularly worth making the most of the morning hours for skiing. The snow is nice and grippy and the number of participants for morning ski trips is limited. So everyone has plenty of space on the freshly groomed slopes. At the end of the day, early risers are rewarded with breakfast on the mountain.
Until 19 April 2026, the lifts of the Seekopfbahn in Zürs am Arlberg start every Thursday at 7:45 a.m. for the “Zürser Täli early start“. Adrenaline in the morning is promised by the descent on the very steep Langen Zug near Lech am Arlberg. This adventure starts every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Rüfikopfbahn until 19 April.
In Schruns in Montafon, skiers have the opportunity until 25 March 2026 to ski down the valley every Wednesday morning on the Hochjoch Totale, the longest valley descent in Vorarlberg. In Gaschurn in Montafon, on Fridays (until 27 March 2026) from 7:20 a.m., early morning skiing under the motto “Nova Exklusiv” is on the program.
In Kleinwalsertal, from 8 February 2026 until the end of the ski season, the “Early Bird Skiing” from 7:45 a.m. on the Ifen beckons.
A break with a view
What could be more pleasant than basking in the sun on a terrace and enjoying the magnificent view of the white winter wonderland? There are plenty of sunny spots in Vorarlberg’s ski areas, either in front of traditional or modern ski huts and mountain restaurants. From the contemporary Balmalp in Lech to the energy-efficient restaurant Frööd in Brandnertal, from the rustic Max Hütte in Mittelberg in Kleinwalsertal to the cosy Obwaldhütte in Gargellen in Montafon: you can enjoy a wonderful time there with fine drinks and food, lively conversation or peaceful contemplation of nature.
Enjoy après-ski music the Vorarlberg way
Music of different styles can be heard at sophisticated après-ski events throughout Vorarlberg. “Ski & Concert” is the name of the game on five Saturdays in February, March and April at the Sporthotel Steffisalp in Warth. Whether swing, boogie, nu-jazz or big band: at the Tanzcafé Arlberg from 4 to 19 April 2026, the sun terraces and bars of the elegant Lech and Zürs hotels will be transformed into stages for top musicians from various genres. Open-air concerts will also be held in Lech and the neighbouring villages.
From the snow to the lake and the museum
While there is plenty of snow on the mountains, the valleys and Lake Constance in particular are beginning to blossom. If you want to combine a day’s skiing with a detour into spring, take the bus or train to Bregenz, for example, and take a walk along the shores of Lake Constance. The lake excursion can be combined with a visit to the vorarlberg museum or the Kunsthaus Bregenz. The vorarlberg museum opens insights into the country’s history with modern exhibitions. Kunsthaus Bregenz presents works by South Korean mixed-media and installation artist KOO JEONG A until 25 May 2026. Dance enthusiasts should plan a visit to the “Bregenzer Frühling“. From March to May 2026, internationally renowned dance ensembles will be performing at the Festspielhaus Bregenz.
“Die Morgenländer” is the title of the current exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Hohenems, on view until 4 October 2026. In the Bregenzerwald, the Frauenmuseum Hittisau is open, among others. Also worth visiting are the Werkraum Haus in Andelsbuch, which is dedicated to innovative crafts, and the Museum Bezau with its remarkable, modern extension. Experimenting and trying things out is the motto at the interactive nature exhibition inatura in Dornbirn.
Further inspiration and tips for sun skiing in Vorarlberg: www.vorarlberg.travel/en/skiing-vorarlberg/
