St. Anton am Arlberg

Skiing

The Skihaserl, or ski bunny, as the beginner is called, usually joins a class on St. Anton's good "nursery" slopes, where he or she will have plenty of often-distinguished company. Skischule Arlberg. The Skischule Arlberg here is excellent, considered by some to be the Harvard of ski schools. 05446/3411. www.skischool-arlberg.com.

Once past the Skihaserl stage, skiers go higher in the Arlberg mountains to the superlative runs from the top of the Galzig and the 9,100-foot Valluga above it. Check with your hotel or ski-lift-ticket offices about an Arlberg Skipass, which is good on cable cars and lifts in St. Anton and St. Christoph on the Tirol side and on those in Zürs, Lech, Oberlech, and Stuben in Vorarlberg—85 in all.