twenty third Might 2025
Final modified on Might twenty fourth, 2025
Silvretta Montafon joins Saalbach & Zell am See on the Epic Move for subsequent season. They observe Mayrhofen & Hintertux that just lately signed up. UPDATED
The newest Austrian resort to affix the Epic Move is Silvretta Montafon that’s within the state of Vorarlberg.
“Increasing Epic Move entry to incorporate Silvretta Montafon additional opens the door to exhilarating mountain experiences in Austria,” saidthe President of Vail Resorts’ Mountain Division, Invoice Rock.
“Silvretta Montafon isn’t simply house to world-class slopes— it’s a vacation spot wealthy in alpine custom, beautiful landscapes and hospitality that’s world class.”
The ski areas has greater than 85 miles of slopes, terrain parks, and intensive freeride areas.
Highlights embrace the ‘Black scorpions’ steep black runs, dawn snowboarding and vigorous après, plus a devoted freestyle terrain park.
In 2027, Silvretta Montafon will host the FIS Freestyle World Championship.
“The partnership with Vail Resorts marks a milestone for Silvretta Montafon,” mentioned the CEO of Silvretta Montafon, Peter Marko.
“The Epic Move brings new friends to our mountains – individuals who search athletic challenges, authenticity, and high-alpine experiences.
“We’re actually excited to grow to be a part of this sturdy worldwide household.”
Picture c/o Vail Resorts
Silvretta Montafon joins Saalbach-Hinterglemm with its related resorts of Leogang & Fieberbrunn.
Saalbach has greater than 165 miles of slopes catering to all ski ranges.
It was host to the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Zell-am See has the close by resort of Kaprun with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier ski space on it carry cross.
It’s house to the ‘High of Salzburg’ which gives year-round vistas at greater than 3,000m.
PlanetSKI visited in 2024:
Zell am See/Kaprun. Picture © PlanetSKI
“Increasing entry in Austria invitations our Move Holders to find new locations, totally different snow circumstances, thrilling terrain and distinctive alpine villages,” mentioned the President of Vail Resorts’ Mountain Division, Invoice Rock.
“We’re captivated with delivering the Expertise of a Lifetime, and making certain our friends have extra alternatives and suppleness to discover a broad vary of world-class locations.”
The Epic Move affords snowboarding at 37 North American mountain resorts together with Whistler Blackcomb, Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park Metropolis Mountain, Stowe and plenty of extra.
It additionally has a number of ski areas on the cross in Europe together with Verbier in Switzerland, Les3Vallees in France, the Arlberg in Austria and Dolomiti Superski in Italy.
Picture c/o Vail Resorts/Epic Move.
It’s increasing its possession operations in Europe and final season PlanetSKI visited Crans-Montana in Switzerland the place it has taken over the carry firm:
Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Picture © PlanetSKI
PlanetSKI editor James Cove spoke to the brand new Basic Manger of the resort, Pete Petrovski from Vail Resorts who confirmed the corporate is seeking to take over extra ski areas in Europe:
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