Ischgl - December 2025
December 13th – 20th 2025
The Snowcats venture to Ischgl this December for our season opener where we stay at the beautiful Hotel Brigitte.
Ischgl, Austria
High in the Paznaun valley in the heart of the stunning Silvretta mountains, the fashionable alpine village of Ischgl presents some of the best skiing in Austria. A modern, efficient high-altitude lift system and beautiful scenery make Ischgl a true paradise for skiers.
Renowned for its superb après ski, Ischgl is a lively and compact village with a wide choice of bars and nightspots. Galtür is a pretty and unspoilt little village with its own 40km ski area, linked to neighboring Ischgl by a frequent bus service, free with the area lift pass.
Most of the skiing takes place well over 2000m on a large network of wide pistes making Ischgl one of the best areas in the Alps. A high tree line is also extremely useful should visibility be impeded due to poor weather.
For intermediates, there are some great cruisey runs by Visnitzkopf and the two new lifts in the Palinkopf sector (particularly the Gampenbahn) have improved access to some of the finest long intermediate runs in the resort. A ‘must try’ run is the long, winding ‘Duty Free Run’ down into Samnaun which takes you through a wild valley into Switzerland.
For Advanced/Expert skiers, the best off piste terrain can be found off the Piz Val Gronda cable car and near the Höllspitze chair. If you’re looking for steep groomed runs, head to the Greitspitze where laps of steep corduroy are made much more pleasant by the heated leather seats on the feed chairlift. Away from the ski area are some fantastic ski touring options.
The Skiing
Click the piste map for a larger view.
Lift Passes
Ischgl Ski Area Facts
- Resort height: 1377m
- Highest lift: 2782m
- No. of lifts: 45
- Total Piste length: 239km
- Blue Runs – 21
- Red Runs – 59
- Black – 18
- Longest Run – 11 kms
Hotel Brigitte
Elegant with high quality accommodation and cuisine, the four star superior Hotel Brigitte will be our home for the week. Only minutes from the village centre with a lift connecting the hotel with the Fimbabahn gondola via a moving walkway, its location is ideal.
In stylish Austrian design, it has a cosy lounge and bar with open fireplace and an attractive leisure area including a pool, various saunas and steam rooms, relaxation area, gym, whirlpool, solarium and massage and beauty treatments. A games room also offers evening entertainment in the form of a pool table, table tennis, air hockey and table football.
Hotel Brigitte
The hotel offers spacious rooms decorated with Alpine charm and cosy flair. Many of them have balconies and breath taking panoramic views over the Tyrolean Paznaun valley. The bedrooms all offer an Austrian twin bed, flat screen TV, en suite shower or bath and wc.
Food at Hotel Brigitte
Hot and cold breakfast is served daily. Afternoon snacks are served after skiing each day to replenish energy levels. In the evening the kitchen team spoils us with a four course dinner with three choices of main dish plus salad buffet. Choice of starter, soup and dessert. A speciality dinner is also served weekly.
Ski Groups
Skiing in groups of about 5-8 people is an important aspect of Snowcat club skiing. We offer multiple groups of like-ability skiers to suit most standards, so providing your ability level is intermediate (see below note) through to expert, we can offer a well-matched group for you.
Bookings Details
From Price £1,595
£250 deposit payable upon booking please
Remaining balance due by 1st October 2025
Travel
Our travel to Ischgl is a Saturday morning departure from Gatwick to Innsbruck (£19). Alternative flights available from Manchester (£49) and Birmingham (£19). Flight supplements subject to change.
Insurance
The Snowcats does not provide any form of travel insurance so we ask that party members arrange their own Travel / Ski Insurance.
Booking Conditions
Please see the main Conditions of Business page, relating to the operation of these holidays.
Ski Carriage
Cost £80 – needs to be pre-arranged and paid for through the Snowcats prior to departure.