The Best Backcountry Skiing Routes in Vorarlberg

From the Rufikopf cable car head down the blue run 38 and once past the flat section turn left to traverse above the Schuttboden T-bar. Keep as high as possible along the traverse here, this can be difficult on a snowboard....

From the top of the Valfagehrbahn chairlift either follow route18 back under the lift, or head directly over onto the east face and bear right to connect with the other route below the rock band....

From the top of the Albonagrat chairlift head towards the restaurant. It is possible to drop into the north face of Geisleger slope at the restaurant, however, by walking past the restaurant and along the ridge line and dropping into the slope where it tends to a westerly aspect the chance of finding fresh powder is much greater, the terrain here is also more varied with a large choice of lines which can be taken....

From Muggengrat chairlift head follow run 10 around to where the slope becomes a steep face. From here look into the direction of the Hasenfluh peak and maintain a high traverse around the shoulder of this peak....

From top of Zursersee or Seekopf chairlifts turn left onto run 17 then onto run 18 and follow this run around the corner so facing east then from here one can leave the groomed run by turning sharply left....

From top of Muggengrat chairlift head back under the chair staying high traversing towards the avalanche barriers. It is possible on a snowboard but difficult to maintain the height. Once around the shoulder the slope will come into view....

From the top station, Albonagrat, head towards the restaurant and continue along passing alongside to the left of the restaurant over the Maroijochle as though you were to head down the Geisleger slope....

From the top of Riffelbahn chairlift head directly over the ridge into the back face of the Renal mountain. After taking in the amazing view of this bowl, traverse slightly to the right to avoid some cliffs....

From top station, the Albonagrat chairlift, head west towards the restaurant then turn left to start the climb to the Mariokopfe summit. Skins or snowshoes are highly recommended for this ascent which can take approximately 30minutes....

From top of Madloch chairlift traverse back under the chairlift heading north east around the Madlochspitze peak. Stay high on this traverse, this is difficult on a snowboard but possible and a ski pole would be helpful to push along....

From top of Muggengrat chairlift follow run10 until you reach the steep open northeast facing section. From here leave the run by heading sharply right and start the traverse along towards the Flexenspitze....

From top of Trittkopf cable car head down run 7 following it around the sharp corner until it changes from cat track to a large wide open run. At this point leave the groomed run by turning left along a shoulder until the large powder bowl becomes in view....

From top of the Trittkopf gondola turn left and start hiking up to the antenna. Beware, here is usually a large cornice along the entire ridge so do not get too close to the edge, this also indicates the run is on the leeside....