From the old-established winter sports resort of St Anton am Arlberg (1,284m/4,214ft) there are cableways up Valluga (2,811m/9,223ft) and Galzig (2,185m/7,169ft) and to the Brandkreuz (2,100m/6,890ft) and Kapall (2,333m/7,655ft). Here Hannes Schneider developed the Arlberg style of downhill skiing and Stefan Kruckenhauser the technique of wedeling. As the resort is relatively traffic-free, thanks to the road tunnel, an attractive pedestrian area has developed. A visit to the ski and local history museum is recommended.
This is where ski instruction began back in 1907 and the Arlberg method became the standard for those who taught the sport. St Anton is still a major center of Austrian skiing with a mind-boggling 260km of runs serviced by 88 lifts which include cable cars, gondolas, high-speed quads and even a mountain railroad. Despite having a huge number of bars and restaurants, St Anton (or Stanton as it is called by many Americans) still has the feel of a Tirolean village. The Valluga is the peak overlooking St Anton which features one of the great intermediate runs in the Alps. Reached by cable car, this runs goes from near the summit to the floor of the valley. Because it is a major crossroads, St Anton can get busy, especially on weekends.
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