Experience the spectacular Silvretta Alps on a shorter hut-to-hut ski touring adventure designed as the perfect introduction to multi-day ski touring.
Beginning with a dedicated Ski Touring Skills Workshop in St Anton, you’ll build confidence with your equipment and touring techniques before spending three unforgettable days exploring the Silvretta Alps and staying in two traditional mountain huts. Perfect as a standalone adventure or as a stepping stone towards our full Silvretta Ski Touring Week.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 3.5 days on snow with staff
- LessonsHalf-day Ski Touring Skills Workshop in St Anton (09:00-12:00); Coaching in ski touring techniques, mountain skills and avalanche awareness throughout the trip
- Backcountry guiding4-day programme led by an experienced IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide; 3 days of guided ski touring in the Silvretta Alps
- 1 guide : 7 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- The Silvretta Mini Tour is ideal for confident off-piste skiers who are ready to take their first steps into ski touring and experience a multi-day hut-to-hut adventure. Combining a Ski Touring Skills Workshop with three rewarding days in the mountains, it offers the perfect balance of learning, exploration and unforgettable alpine scenery.
- A reasonable level of fitness is required. You should be comfortable ascending approximately 700-900 vertical metres per day while carrying a lightweight day pack (we recommend a maximum pack weight of around 10-12 kg). Our guides set a steady, enjoyable pace, allowing plenty of time to develop your touring technique while taking in the spectacular scenery. Before your trip, we recommend preparing with activities such as hiking, cycling, ski touring or other aerobic exercise.
- Top Tip: Ensure your ski touring boots are well broken in before the trip. New or rental boots are one of the most common causes of blisters on multi-day tours.
- This trip is suitable for Level 2-3 skiers with some off-piste experience. Previous ski touring experience is helpful but not essential.
- The adventure begins with a dedicated Ski Touring Skills Workshop in St Anton, where you’ll learn efficient skinning techniques, kick turns, transitions, equipment use and the fundamentals of safe travel in the winter mountains before heading into the Silvretta.Throughout the trip, your guide will continue to coach your ski touring technique, mountain awareness and avalanche decision-making, helping you build confidence both on the ascent and the descent.
- If you’re unsure whether this trip is right for you, please get in touch with the Piste to Powder team. We’ll be happy to discuss your skiing experience and recommend the most suitable adventure.
- Sport
- Ski
- Max group size
- 7 guests
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging · partly
- Meals · partly
- Lesson
- 4-day programme led by an experienced IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide
- Half-day Ski Touring Skills Workshop in St Anton (09:00-12:00)
- 3 days of guided ski touring in the Silvretta Alps
- 2 nights’ accommodation in traditional mountain huts (half board)
- Breakfast and three-course dinner in the mountain huts
- Route planning and all mountain hut reservations
- Coaching in ski touring techniques, mountain skills and avalanche awareness throughout the trip
- Friendly support from the Piste to Powder Host Team before your trip, including help with accommodation, equipment hire, travel planning and local recommendations
Not included
- Lift pass
- Transfers
- Lift pass, Vermuntbahn cable car, tunnel bus and transfers into the Silvretta (allow approximately €150 based on 2026 prices)
- Accommodation before and after the tour in St Anton
- Lunches (packed lunches can be purchased from the huts each morning for a small additional charge)
- Drinks and personal purchases in the mountain huts
- Ski touring equipment hire
- Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel and probe), and harness available to rent from your guide if required
- Travel to and from St Anton
- Personal expenses and guide gratuities
Day by day
Please note: The itinerary below is an example of a typical Mini Tour. Your IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide will adapt the route according to weather, snow conditions and the group’s ability to ensure the best possible experience.
- Day 1: St Anton Skills & Preparation DayMeet your guide in St Anton for a dedicated half-day Ski Touring Skills Workshop. We’ll refresh essential touring techniques, practise kick turns and transitions, check your equipment and enjoy a short warm-up tour to ensure everyone starts the adventure feeling confident and well prepared.The afternoon is yours to relax, explore St Anton or prepare for the journey ahead. In the evening, meet your fellow guests for a social dinner and trip briefing before your first night in the valley.Please note: Accommodation in St Anton is not included, but our Piste to Powder Host Team will be happy to recommend and arrange accommodation.
- Day 2: Silvretta See & MadlenerhausAfter breakfast, we transfer to Partenen in the Montafon Valley before taking the Vermuntbahn cable car and the spectacular tunnel bus to Bielerhöhe, where our hut-to-hut adventure begins.After settling into the Madlenerhaus, we’ll head out with light packs to explore one of the surrounding valleys. This first touring day is all about building confidence, with wide-open terrain providing the perfect opportunity to refine skinning techniques, kick turns and efficient transitions while enjoying breathtaking Silvretta scenery.Accommodation: MadlenerhausMeals: Breakfast and three-course dinnerAscent: Approximately 500-800 vertical metres
- Day 3: Madlenerhaus to WiesbadenerhütteToday we journey deeper into the heart of the Silvretta Alps, touring through spectacular glacier scenery towards the iconic Wiesbadenerhütte beneath the impressive north face of Piz Buin, the highest peak in the range.Expect a rewarding day of classic ski touring, combining steady ascents, unforgettable descents and magnificent alpine scenery before another warm welcome at one of the Alps’ finest mountain huts.Accommodation: WiesbadenerhütteMeals: Breakfast and three-course dinnerAscent: Approximately 400 vertical metres
- Day 4: Final Ski Tour & Return to St AntonOur final day begins with one last memorable ski tour from the Wiesbadenerhütte. Depending on the conditions, we’ll choose the best objective before making our way back to Bielerhöhe and retracing our route through the Vermunt tunnel and Montafon Valley. We’ll return to St Anton during the afternoon, leaving plenty of time for onward travel or the opportunity to extend your stay and enjoy more skiing in the Arlberg.This Mini Tour is the perfect introduction to hut-to-hut ski touring and an excellent stepping stone towards our full Silvretta Ski Touring Week.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
Where you stay
Accommodation in St Anton is not included, giving you the flexibility to choose the option that best suits your budget and preferences.
Our friendly Piste to Powder Host Team will be delighted to recommend and arrange accommodation before and after your adventure, whether you’re looking for a cosy guesthouse in Pettneu, a hotel in St Anton or something in between.
One of the highlights of the Silvretta Ski Touring Week is staying in traditional alpine mountain huts. Perched high in the spectacular glacier valleys of the Silvretta Alps at around 2,300 metres, each hut offers a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation and a wonderful atmosphere after a rewarding day in the mountains.
All of the mountain huts are fully serviced and provide comfortable dormitory-style accommodation with heated dining rooms and washroom facilities. Most huts have hot showers (usually coin-operated), and hut slippers are generally provided, with the exception of Jamtalhütte.
Evenings are one of the most memorable parts of the trip. After a hearty dinner, guests often relax over a drink, share stories from the day’s adventure or enjoy a game of cards before an early night, ready for the next day’s tour.
Mountain hut hospitality is excellent. Half-board accommodation includes a generous breakfast and a wholesome three-course evening meal, often including soup and dessert.
Breakfasts are typically buffet-style with fresh bread, cheeses, cold meats, muesli, tea and coffee.
Packed lunches can be purchased each morning for a small additional charge. If you bring a thermos flask, the huts are usually happy to fill it with hot tea for the day’s tour.
One of the advantages of hut-to-hut touring in the Silvretta is that you only need to carry a lightweight day pack. Along with your daily essentials, you’ll need a small change of clothes for the evening. The huts are warm and heated, so there is no need for heavy extra clothing.
Please remember to bring:
A silk or lightweight sleeping bag liner (essential, as blankets and pillows are provided but sleeping bag liners are required).
A lightweight travel towel if you prefer not to hire one at the huts.
A thermos flask for hot drinks during the day.
Our friendly Piste to Powder Host Team will be delighted to recommend and arrange accommodation before and after your tour, helping you find the option that best suits your budget and travel plans.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
Pins show the approximate main trip area—not a route, meeting point, or full itinerary. Confirm exact locations in the company's trip details.
Dates and prices
- Mar 20 – Mar 23, 20272026/27 · 4 days1,150 EUR€1,150 per person; lift pass, Vermuntbahn cable car, tunnel bus and transfers into the Silvretta extra (allow approximately €150 based on 2026 prices)AvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "20.03 – 23.03." under "2027:" (listing) and "20-23 March 2027" (trip page).
- Mar 27 – Mar 30, 20272026/27 · 4 days1,150 EUR€1,150 per person; lift pass, Vermuntbahn cable car, tunnel bus and transfers into the Silvretta extra (allow approximately €150 based on 2026 prices)AvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "27.03 – 30.03." under "2027:" (listing) and "27-30 March 2027" (trip page).
- Apr 3 – Apr 6, 20272026/27 · 4 days1,150 EUR€1,150 per person; lift pass, Vermuntbahn cable car, tunnel bus and transfers into the Silvretta extra (allow approximately €150 based on 2026 prices)AvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "03.04 – 06.04." under "2027:" (listing) and "3-6 April 2027" (trip page).
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 24, 2026.
Good To Know
Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory for all participants and must include winter sports and off-piste ski touring. We also require all guests to have mountain rescue cover. We recommend joining the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein), which provides excellent worldwide mountain rescue insurance, including helicopter evacuation, for a modest annual membership fee. Please ensure your insurance covers medical expenses, cancellation, personal liability and repatriation. It is your responsibility to check that your policy provides appropriate cover for your planned activities.
Our group departures are limited to a maximum of 7 guests per IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide, ensuring a safe, personalised and enjoyable experience.
Private departures are available throughout the ski touring season. Additional dates are available on request.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
Reviews
Reviews reflect the named reviewer's experience and link to their original source. Powderscape does not verify individual claims.